Job Opening: Farm Hand/Farm Trainee
The Grain Place is current seeking a Farm Hand/Farm Trainee, to assist the Resident Farmer/Farm Manager in performing all tasks associated with the design, establishment, and subsequent upkeep of the farm to ensure a certified organic, sustainable and profitable model is maintained and the health of both animals and crops are kept at the highest...
Our 2020 Interns at the Grain Place Foundation
Education in farming practices is most effective in the field, where hands-on activities provide new experiences for those without a farm background. One of the educational missions of the Foundation is to provide and opportunity for students to work side-by-side with experienced farmers on the long-term rotation and other projects under way at GPF. This...
Research Summary: Economic Analysis of Corn and Soybean in Nine-year Diversified Rotation
by David Vetter, Richard Little, and Charles Francis, July 2020 The nine-year diversified, irrigated organic rotation at the Grain Place was established in 2002 with two replications and average plot size of 12 acres. There are five years of organic crops, and four years of hay and pasture. We analyzed corn and soybean yields and...
2020 Research Grant from SARE
We are glad to have received a grant from the North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE). Their Farmer Rancher Grant Program is a competitive grants program for farmers and ranchers who want to explore sustainable solutions to problems through on-farm research, demonstration, and education projects. We were awarded $9,000 for the project, “Sustainable...
Our 2020 Field Day is Going Virtual!
This year, you can log onto our Grain Place Foundation Field Day from anywhere with internet access. Register ahead of time, and participate in conversation during our annual Farm Tour, and following the keynote presentation by Brise Tencer of the Organic Farming Research Foundation. As the sign at our driveway says, “How your food is...
2020 Summer Internship: Seeking Applicants
In cooperation with InternNE, Grain Place Foundation is offering a six week paid student internship at The Grain Place farm this summer. Below is a brief description. The scheduling is flexible between June 1 and August 15. On farm housing provided. If you know of someone who might benefit from this have them register on...