Make plans now to attend a one-of-a-kind event that will change the way you farm. Take Your Farming to the Next Level & Attend Our Eco-Ag University Pre-Conference Intensive Workshops Our pre-conference advanced learning seminars sell out every year and are available by pre-registration only. REGISTER NOW for these intensive courses, space is limited. BONUS: Attend ANY pre-conference intensive workshop and register for all three days of the conference for just $125! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Applying Biological Farming to Conventional Corn/Bean Crops Gary Zimmer, Wally Gerst, Ben Adolph Is 250-bushel corn average yield achievable for large corn beans farms? How about 300? To get there, we certainly cant do it by continuing to do what we have been doing. Raising the bar on crop production requires soil health, plant health, biological balance, mineral balance, and all the extras along with evaluating your program and finding your constraints. Farming in the zone has certainly helped farmers get results faster. Its like planting a corn blend in a flower pot — the soil structure, root development, nutrient delivery and balance can be achieved much faster with greater results. 2 days, Dec. 10-11, $395 Click here for detailed information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Greg JudyMastering Mob Grazing Greg Judy In this in-depth session, grazier Greg Judy will detail the principles behind mob grazing and teach how to successfully and profitably implement this innovative practice in your beef (or dairy) operation. He will teach the basics of holistic management and how to utilize mob grazing to improve forage quality, reduce hay and feed costs, eliminate seed purchases, increase legumes and native grasses, reduce weed problems, minimize equipment costs, improve manure distribution, improve wildlife habitat, increase beef production per acre, and increase profits. 2 days, Dec. 10-11, $395 Click here for detailed information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Advanced Crop Nutrition Noel Garcia, CCA & Larry Zibiliske, Ph.D. Learn from these crop advisors how to satisfy plant nutrition needs through soil and foliar feeding based on soil testing and plant tissue testing. Advice which keeps real-world, large-scale growers of major and high-value specialty crops in business through difficult climate conditions will be applicable to organic as well as sustainable producers. Seminar will cover soil testing, soil biology, organic matter, crop nutrition, foliar nutrition and water issues. Sophisticated, cutting-edge advice. 2 days, Dec. 10-11, $395 Click here for detailed information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Restoration Agriculture Mark Shepard Monoculture farming works against nature, takes more energy and inputs, and produces concentrated and often toxic wastes. Over time, resources are depleted and yields decline. It tries to grow crops that want to die, and tries to kill crops that want to live. Polyculture farming systems are integrated, diverse systems which are more resilient and mimic nature. So-called wastes become resources. Ecosystems are restored and balanced. Once established, very little effort is needed to maintain the systems. Permaculture is an approach to designing perennial agricultural systems that mimic the complex interrelationships found in nature. Agroforestry is a way for landowners to improve the stewardship of their land for better income potential, wildlife habitat, and environmental quality. 2 days, Dec. 10-11, $395 Click here for detailed information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Greg JudyCaring for Your Farm Animals Jerry Brunetti In this intensive seminar, this innovator will share his years of experience and field protocols for caring for cattle and other ruminants. Drawing a line from the environment to feed to animal care, learn how to obtain top health and performance. Discover a broad assortment of natural protocols to deal with chronic and acute herd health problems. Learn to attack the root cause of leading livestock health problems as well as natural remedies and treatments for the following: reproduction problems, calving, hoof problems, udder problems, respiratory challenges, scours, digestion, first aid, parasites, infection and more. 1 day, Dec. 11, $175 Click here for detailed information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Acres U.S.A. Conference & Trade Show Ecological Farming for the Real World Hilton Springfield Hotel 700 E. Adams St. Springfield, IL 62701 Hotel phone: 217-789-1530 President Abraham Lincoln-Doubletree Hotel 701 E. Adams St. Springfield, IL 62701 Hotel phone: 217-544-8800 Reservations (both hotels) $92/night 1-800-445-8667 Lodging Information & Online Reservations December 12-14, 2013 The Acres U.S.A. Conference is one of the truly premier events worldwide for commercial-scale sustainable and organic agriculture. More than a thousand people from around the world gather together to tap the knowledge of some of agriculture´s brightest minds. Speakers come from across North America and around the world. This is a conference of real depth. You will get answers to your questions. You will come away with new visions for your farm, new solutions to your problems. Well over 100 eco-suppliers will also display the latest clean agricultural technology that yields results without damaging your soil and your health. Register for the conference now! Register by October 31 and receive a coupon for 2 FREE conference audio CDs ($16 value). Visit the Acres U.S.A. website for more conference information. Download the 24-page conference brochure (pdf). Acres U.S.A., promoting eco-farming for more than 40 yearsAbout Acres U.S.A.: Acres U.S.A. is the publisher for ecological agriculture, with books on natural farming, sustainable agriculture, eco-philosophy, organic growing and healthy living topics. 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