RSVP for Organic Seed School

Whether you’re a gardener looking to create your own varieties, a farmer interested in seed production, or a curious eater hoping to understand more about your food system, Organic Seed School is designed for you!

Time: Registration begins at 7:30am. Program runs 8am - 4pm.

Cost: $20. 

Lunch and refreshments are included with online pre-registration. 

Organic Seed School will include:

•    Pollination biology basics

•    Practical instruction in selection and crossing for corn, tomatoes, carrots, and more

•    Hands-on demonstrations of pollination and wet seed extraction

•    Tours of university breeding plots

•    Direct instruction from experienced breeders and growers

•    Updates from seed company representatives about their initiatives towards serving organic grower

•    Time for informal discussion. Come with your questions, and talk directly with the experts!

Presenters:

Dr. Julie Dawson – Assistant Professor of Horticulture, UW-Madison

Dr. John Navazio - Director of Plant Breeding, Johnny’s Selected Seeds, Winslow, ME

Dr. Doug Rouse – Professor of Plant Pathology, UW-Madison

Dr. Phil Simon – Professor of Horticulture, UW-Madison

Dr. Bill Tracy - Agronomy Department Chair & Professor, UW-Madison

Participating Seed Companies:

A.P. Whaley Seed Company, Bejo Seeds, Fruition Seeds, High Mowing Organic Seeds, Johnny's Selected Seeds, Seed Savers Exchange, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Vitalis Organic Seeds