Montana Organic Association Glasgow Seminars 2010
October 9, 2010
Cottonwood Inn, Glasgow, MT

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MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION'S GLASGOW SEMINARS 2010

Organic professionals across the region will be pleased to know that MOA is organizing two major events later this year, one on the eastside and one on the westside to make them convenient to attend.

The Glasgow Seminars, to be held at the Cottonwood Inn on October 9, 2010, is an event that will be “of particular interest for dryland grain farmers in the eastern region,” states Jim Lindquist, one of the Seminars’ organizers. “We’ll cover many topics of interest, such as what processors are looking for, as well as learning practical farming methods. This is also a great opportunity for Conference attendees to network and brainstorm ideas with like-minded folks.”

The Seminars’ theme is Organic Grain - Field to Market and will feature keynote speaker Dr. David Granatstein from Washington State University’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources. Also presenting will be Karri Stroh from FAR^RMS in North Dakota. FAR^RMS, the Foundation for Agricultural and Rural Resources Management and Sustainability, is an internationally recognized program for education and research on organic topics that bring sustainability to rural communities. Speakers from the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) will also explain the organic provisions of the EQIP program and farmers enrolled in the program will discuss their experiences.

Other highlights include a grain buyers’ panel with a discussion on the latest developments in the organic grain markets and a video from Herb Sand’s organic farm in eastern Montana followed by an open discussion forum.

The Glasgow event is sponsored in part by Kamut International, Montana Milling, West-Dakota Seeds, OFARM, North Central OCIA Chapter, North East OCIA Chapter, Montana Flour and Grain, Timeless Seeds, Montana Department of Agriculture, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, Central Milling Company, Tractor & Equipment Company, SK Food International, FAR^RMS and Reimers Seed. Visit the event sponsor page for links to the sponsors' websites.

This event is also a great opportunity to spread the news about your product, service or organization. Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are still available.

Please visit the links on the upper right for more information and how to sign up for the Seminars. We'll look forward to visiting with you at the event!

If you would like to volunteer or have any specific questions about the conference, please email Jim Lindquist or phone 406-583-7722.

Download the Glasgow Seminars program here.

Handouts from David Granatstein's Glasgow Seminars presentations are now available. The Dryland Farming file is 3.5 MB and you can start your download by clicking here. The Farm Sustainablility file is 1.5 MB and you can start your download by clicking here.

Herb Sand's Organic Farm Video