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PHOTOS: Day 2 of the 2022 On-Farm Intensive

September 1, 2022

We recently returned from beautiful Lone Rock, Wisconsin, where the 2022 On-Farm Intensive with Zimmer Ag event took place on Gary Zimmer’s Otter Creek Organic Farm and Twin Creeks Farm.

The two-day event featured workshops both inside and out in the fields with expert speakers including Gary Zimmer, Leilani Zimmer Durand, Patrick Michaels, Karl Dallefeld and David Knaus. Topics ranged from the principles of biological farming to cover crops, perennial crops, carbon-smart farming, economics of ecological farming, and more!

We already shared a lot of our photos from Day 1 of the event in this blog post here. Now scroll down for photos from Day 2 – or check them out on our social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn).

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Day 2 – Getting Started

Day 2 got off to an early start, but that’s rarely a problem for farmers! Attendees gathered at the barn for a quick talk from Gary, before heading off to one of the fields at Otter Creek Organic Farm.

A figure stands in the open door of a red barn — *Morning light hits greenery near the barn where attendees gather for Day 2 of the 2022 On-Farm Intensive with Zimmer Ag.*

*Gary Zimmer signs a copy of his book The Biological Farmer for one of the 2022 On-Farm Intensive attendees before the session begins on Day 2.*

Gary Zimmer at front of classroom in barn — Gary Zimmer gives a brief morning talk before heading out to the fields on Day 2 of the 2022 On-Farm Intensive with Zimmer Ag.

Field Trip – Otter Creek Organic Farm

Morning fog still lingered in the field as 2022 On-Farm Intensive attendees made their way to Gary Zimmer’s Otter Creek Organic Farm near Lone Rock, Wisconsin. Gary discussed the state of the field, his current and future plans for it, and tactics for transitioning to biological agriculture systems.

small group of people in a foggy field — *The first field visit of the day.*

man digs in field while others watch — *Digging up the soil at Gary Zimmer’s Otter Creek Organic Farm.*

Group stands in field — *Gary Zimmer points out various aspects of his field.*

farmers look at hole dug in field — *Discussion revolved around the health of the soil in the field.*

Gary Zimmer points in his field — *Gary Zimmer discussion transitioning agriculture tactics in the field.*

two hands holding soil — *2022 On-Farm Intensive attendees getting their hands dirty!*

4 people stand in a field with a shovel — *Gary Zimmer presents on transitional strategies for biological farming.*

Gary Zimmer stands in field — *Gary Zimmer presents in the field of Otter Creek Organic Farm at the 2022 On-Farm Intensive with Zimmer Ag.*

Gary Zimmer with shovel in foreground — *Gary Zimmer presents on the field of Otter Creek Organic Farm.*

Farmers looking at soil — *Gary Zimmer bends down to examine a shovelful of soil with 2022 On-Farm Intensive attendees.*

Farmers look at a plant — *Discussion around plants occurs among the 2022 On-Farm Intensive attendees.*

Equipment for the Field

After returning to Twin Creeks Farm, Gary Zimmer showed the 2022 On-Farm Intensive attendees some of the equipment he uses on his farms.

farm equipment in field — *Farm equipment on Gary Zimmer’s field.*

*Gary Zimmer beside his farming equipment.*

Farm equipment and farmers — *The 2022 On-Farm Intensive attendees inspect the farm equipment.*

group beside farm equipment — *Gary Zimmer explains why he chose the equipment he has and what benefits it brings to his farm.*

Gary Zimmer smiles while showing off his farm equipment.

In the Classroom – Soil Testing

After plenty of fresh air, and when the coolness of the morning was at last burned away from by the sun, the On-Farm Intensive attendees returned to the barn for more information on soil testing. For these sessions, Gary Zimmer was joined by David Knaus, a 2022 Healthy Soil Summit speaker and founder of Apical Crop Science LLC, a Portland, Oregon, area ag-tech company that leverages modern laboratory analytics, online data science and complex organic crop inputs.

David Knaus presents on soil testing — *David Knaus, 2022 Healthy Soil Summit speaker and founder of Apicol, gives an in-depth presentation on soil testing.*

Gary Zimmer points at screen — *Gary Zimmer presents the final session of the 2022 On-Farm Intensive with Zimmer Ag about soil testing.*

Gary Zimmer looks at hand raised by student — *Gary Zimmer presents the final session of the 2022 On-Farm Intensive with Zimmer Ag about soil testing.*

A Successful Event!

We’d like to offer a sincere Thank You to all those who attended the 2022 On-Farm Intensive with Zimmer Ag. We wish you well in your endeavors to raise to the next level with your operations! Keep up to date with Acres U.S.A. for future events and on-farm intensives by signing up for our News & Announcements email newsletter.

Green field with blue sky and white clouds — *Thank you Wisconsin – until next time!*