Field Day 2022: July 16
“Field Day 2022: July 16” We welcomed guests to the farm for our annual Grain Place Foundation Field Day on Saturday, July 16. Field Day gives guests an opportunity to tour the farm and grain processing plant in the morning, join us for an afternoon program with a keynote speakers, plus a lunch of organic food...
*Virtual* Field Day 2020: July 18
How Your Food is Produced Does Matter! Register Now for Field Day Our annual Grain Place Foundation Field Day on July 18 gives guests an opportunity to tour the farm and grain processing plant and to hear a keynote from Brise Tencer of the Organic Farming Research Foundation; this year, the whole Field Day is going...
Field Day 2019: July 13
“Field Day 2019: July 13” Our annual Grain Place Foundation Field Day gives guests an opportunity to tour the farm and grain processing plant in the morning, join us for an afternoon program with keynote speaker Bob Quinn and Liz Carlisle, plus a lunch of organic food on the farm. The tour and keynote are free, and...
Film Screening: July 15, 2018
“Film Screening: July 15, 2018” We were glad to be a part of a sell-out special screening for a new film: “Dreaming of a Vetter World.” This documentary about the Vetter family’s history of organic farming and its dedication to regenerating soil through organic methods, written and directed by independent filmmaker Bonnie Hawthorne, was held...
Field Day 2018: July 14
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual Grain Place Field Day on Saturday, July 14 at the Grain Place Farm. In the morning we shared an up-close view of our 280-acre organic farm, which has been pioneering organic, regenerative agriculture in central Nebraska for decades. Walking the fields, David Vetter was able...
Farm Tour 2017
The 27th Annual Grain Place Farm Tour was held on July 8, 2017 Tours of the Grain Place Farm and Grain Place Foods took place in the morning. After a delicious lunch served by Fayne Petersen the afternoon seminar featured a presentation by Katrina Heinze, General Mills’ Organic Ambassador and a Keynote address by Jeff...
2017 Solar Eclipse on the Farm
A total solar eclipse in central Nebraska has not occurred since 1194 and the next one won’t occur here until 2794. One hasn’t been experienced in any part of the continental U.S. since 1979. It is one of nature’s most dramatic shows. Throughout history such events have caused us to consider our place in the...
Intern House Under Construction
We have started to build on-site housing for Grain Place Foundation interns, researchers, and volunteers. The 900 square foot housing and research facility will include two bedrooms, utility/bathrooms, and a common area that includes a kitchen. Built on a full basement that will immediately serve as a storm shelter, our longer-term plans include expanding the...
Opportunity To Become An Organic Farmer
IMMEDIATE OPENING This is a great opportunity for someone to learn organic farming and acquire a variety of skills while helping operate a well-established organic farm that continues to build on decades of experience and commitment to regenerative and organic practices. The resident farmer will live on the farm and assist with all aspects of...
New Initiatives for our Future
The Grain Place Foundation is pleased to announce two new initiatives to deepen our ability to work for the sustainable future of the Grain Place, as we live out our commitment to farming for the future of our soil and our communities: INTERN HOUSE AT GRAIN PLACE FARM We have begun laying plans to construct...