Thank You To Our 2023 OFIE Sponsors!

The 2023 Show was the 4th Annual Edition of what was up until that point known as the Organic Farm Innovation Expo. 

The event was a tremendous success and we’re excited to announce that the 5th Annual Show will take place this August!

Farmers, get tickets here. Would you like to become a sponsor? Select a package here.

Gold Sponsor

Salford

Salford Group is a global leader in the manufacturing of tillage and precision application equipment, with facilities in Iowa, Georgia, Ontario, and Manitoba. The company dedicates its ongoing innovation efforts to precision, durability and versatility in the field, while improving the economics of farming for producers worldwide. It’s an exciting time to be a part of Salford Group, as the company launches breakthrough products across its tillage and application product lines.

Visit: https://salfordgroup.com/

Gold Sponsor

Farm Power Implements

USA distributors of Einböck specializing in row crop cultivators, tine weeders, and camera guidance systems.

Visit: https://www.farmpowerimplements.com/

Gold Sponsor

Kadelbach Manufacturing, LLC & CentraSeed, LLC.

Kadelbach Manufacturing, LLC., manufacturer of flame weeders and other farm equipment that help improve organic farms.

CentraSeed, LLC. Certified Organic Seed and seed conditioning services.

Visit: https://centraseed.com/ and https://kadelbachmfg.com/

Gold Sponsor

The Weed Zapper (Farmn Inc.)

Farmn inc is the local dealer, and service facility for Old School Manufacturing which is the manufacturer of the weed zapper.
Farmn inc also does custom weed zapping for the people who don’t want to buy there own weed zapper.

We are a family owned and operated business, with strong Christian beliefs and sting work ethic.

We started custom zapping in 2019, becoming a dealer in 2021 and a repair facility in 2022.

Visit: https://theweedzapper.com/

Gold Sponsor

Innotag Distributions Inc.

Founded in 1987, Innotag contributed to the development of agriculture in Quebec, Canada through its technological innovations such as control systems for groundwater management, GPS guidance and variable rate systems.
Innotag Distributions manufacture products for GPS levelling, fertilizer applicator, row crop cultivator and camera guidance hitch for row crop cultivator.

Learn more about the Row Crop Cultivator.

Learn more about Camera Guidance.

Call Vincent Machabee at (514)292-7982

Email: vmachabee@innotag.com

Silver Sponsor

Accura Flow

Accura Flow will be demonstrating the Accura Flow Cultivator again this season at the Organic Farm Innovation Expo.

For more information on the Accura Flow Cultivator, contact isaac@accuraflow.net

Silver Sponsor

Albert Lea Seed

We are a certified organic handler & processor, and we are proud to offer one of the largest selections of organic farm seed in the country. Albert Lea Seed, Viking, and Blue River products are now all conveniently available under one roof! We offer organic seed for the whole farm: corn & soybeans, cover crops, forages, small grains, conservation, lawn, and more. Call 800.352.5247 or visit alseed.com.

Silver Sponsor

Treffler / Man @ Machine

Treffler precision agricultural and milling machinery is built for the best results and your success as a user. Discover our product range- we offer you experience and quality for ploughless and organic farming.

Silver Sponsor

Henke Buffalo

Henke Buffalo has been producing row crop cultivators since the early 60’s. The high residue cultivating market space was created because of our developments in row crop cultivating.

Visit: www.henkebuffalo.com

Silver Sponsor

TH Fabrication, LLC

TH Fabrication, LLC provides mechanical weed control options primarily to organic farmers. We’re developing our row crop cultivators and other equipment through an innovative approach focused on adjustability and efficiency, working alongside farmers to bring a professional approach as we bridge that gap between ideas in the shop and proven equipment in the field.

Visit: https://www.th-fabrication.com/

Silver Sponsor

Garford/Zurn USA

Garford has been involved with Precision Guidance Inter row Hoes since 1997 and launched the first Robocrop hoes in 2001.

Visit: https://garford.com/

Silver Sponsor

Kult Kress

We specialize in Finger Weeders and Camera Guidance hitches. Jonathan Olson also sells Kovar Harrows with Kult-Kress Finger weeders.

Visit: https://kult-kress.com/

Silver Sponsor

Copperhead Ag

Our best products for the Organic Farm Innovation Expo include the AccuraTrack cultivator guidance hitch and our Camera guidance system for that product. We also sell planter parts and combine concaves that match organic growers well.

Visit: https://copperheadag.com/

Silver Sponsor

Peak Ag Solutions

If a farmer uses an accountant for his taxes, we do the same for his organic certification.

Visit: https://www.peakagsolutions.com/

Silver Sponsor

Lasco Lightning Weeder

Manufacture, service, and rent Lasco Lightning weeder’s, Providing weed control for conventional and organic farmers since 1980

Visit: https://www.lightningweeder.com/

Silver Sponsor

Whitcomb Farm Drainage, LLC

Whitcomb Farm Drainage LLC has always operated under strong values aimed at exceeding client needs. Our communication channels are always open—our relationship with our clients begins on the first day of contact, and only ends once they’re fully satisfied with our work.

When you hire our services, you can count on us for the results you want and need. Get in touch today, and discover the advantage of working with Whitcomb Farm Drainage LLC.

Visit: https://www.whitcombfarmdrainage.com/

Silver Sponsor

Boehlerit

The Boehlerit brand was established in 1932 for the carbide production of the Böhler Steelworks in Dusseldorf, Germany. A second carbide production centre was established at Kapfenberg/Austria in 1950, at what is now the world headquarters of the Boehlerit Group. Boehlerit today has production and sales locations in Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, China, the USA, Poland, Brazil and Mexico. Boehlerit is at home on virtually every continent and in 40 leading industrial nations working hand-​in-hand with exclusive sales partners and its partners in the Bilz Group.  

Since 1991, Boehlerit has been a part of the Leitz Corporate Group in Oberkochen/Germany and is thus a part of the group of companies owned by the Brucklacher family (Bilz, Boehlerit and Leitz). Boehlerit employs 800 experienced employees (500 in Kapfenberg) 4,000 worldwide in the Leitz Corporate Group. 5 % of its annual turnover of around 115 million euros in the Boehlerit Group is invested directly in research and development every year. Using state-​of-the art analytical methods and profiting from its close cooperation with universities and research institutes, Boehlerit generates a constant flow of new products and solutions revolving around carbides and their use for cutting and wear-​protection. All of this has made the innovation factory Boehlerit one of the world’s leading providers of customized solutions and services for industries with the most demanding applications.
In 2015 developed carbide tipped farming tools for organic farming, please see link below!

Visit: Boehlerit Website

Bronze Sponsor

Compeer Financial

We are an AG lender who provides financing, consulting, tax and accounting, and specialized services to all sectors of the AG industry. We are Farm Credit and Agstart.

Visit: https://www.compeer.com/

Bronze Sponsor

Terra Ingredients

The finest organic ingredients for everything from packaged foods to animal feed.
Terra Ingredients by AgMotion is an industry leader because of our tireless commitment to quality. We share this commitment with our unparalleled global network of organic farms. Combined with fully-traceable, supply chain management, we provide the finest organic and non-GMO certified ingredients, all processed in a state-of-the-art, FSMA-compliant facility.

Visit: https://www.terraingredients.com/

Bronze Sponsor

Steffes Group, Inc.

Steffes Group, Inc. is a nationally recognized leader in the auction industry, engaged in the business of marketing farm, construction, transportation equipment, and real estate at public auction for over 60 years.

Visit: https://steffesgroup.com/Home/Auctions

Bronze Sponsor

Nature’s Organic Grist

Buyers of Organic Grains.

Visit: www.naturesorganicgrist.com

Bronze Sponsor

Organic Crop Improvement Assoc. (OCIA)

The Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA) is a non-profit, member-run organization providing organic certification to farmers and processors worldwide, for 35 years.

Visit: https://ocia.org/

Bronze Sponsor

Sunrise Foods

Specializing in agricultural commodities for over 20 years, Sunrise Foods International buys and sells organic and non-GMO grain and feed.

Visit: https://www.sunrisefoods.com/

Bronze Sponsor

Manske Drainage Supplies

We are a supplier of a lot of different products that relate to farm drainage.

Visit: http://manskellc.com/

Bronze Sponsor

Midwest Ag Advisors

Midwest Ag Advisors provides risk management solutions to farmers in the Midwest. We provide crop insurance, specializing in organic operations, along with conventional grain marketing and commodity brokerage opportunities. We are dedicated to enhancing the success of your operation!

Visit: http://www.midwestagadvisors.com/

Bronze Sponsor

Lemken

Lemken builds state of the art tillage equipment.

Visit: https://lemken.com/en-en/

Bronze Sponsor

ACME Tools

For ACME Tools sales, contact Jared Vogt at 612-518-9279

Visit: https://www.acmetools.com/

Bronze Sponsor

Northbourne Organic Crop Insurance, LLC

Northbourne Organic Crop Insurance, LLC was founded to help farmers with the increasing trends to transition to organic farming. This transition is a multi-year process that requires a committed crop insurance partner to help you succeed by making sure all the necessary paperwork is submitted. Here at Northbourne, we are dedicated to helping you make this transition as well as cover all your certified organic and conventional crops. We specialize in individualized products to maximize your yield history potential.

Contact Northbourne Organic Crop Insurance at 1-605-660-9527

Visit: https://www.northbournecropins.com/

Bronze Sponsor

Grain Millers

The ways in which we accomplish this goal have expanded across the continent, been invented and reinvented as needed, and embraced the supply chain more fully than ever. With each step, the roots of our original mission continue to grow.

We began in 1986 as a small oat milling company in Oregon. With an eye for finding the right fit at the right time, we have grown steadily ever since. Today, Grain Millers is a leading international agri-business with diversified interests in whole grain manufacturing and merchandising, organic and conventional consumer food products, and the import and export of commodities.

Visit: https://www.grainmillers.com/

Bronze Sponsor

FW Cobs

F.W. Cobs serves a diverse customer base ranging from multi-national conglomerates, locally owned and operated feed mills, and family owned and operated farms. We strive to understand our customers’ needs and goals, to build strong relationships based on trust, reliability and competence in the markets we serve.
Our focus is on supporting the Organic industry right here in North America. This philosophy makes us one of the only Organic Grain suppliers that supplies grains grown in the United States and Canada exclusively. We believe in the integrity of the Organic Standard, and we believe in supporting our producers and customers with local markets. F.W. Cobs does not import any Organic Grain from overseas, and we will continue focusing our support on growing the industry only from North American suppliers

Visit: https://fwcobs.com/

Bronze Sponsor

Tidal Grow AgriScience

Tidal Grow® AgriScience is a rapidly growing plant nutrition and crop protection startup solving agriculture’s greatest challenges. With their Tidal Grow® Integra Technology, they engineer how fertilizer, such as nitrogen, and crop protection products are delivered to the crop. The Tidal Grow® Bioactive Portfolio harnesses the power of nature to create effective plant nutrition and crop protection products. Tidal Grow® increases crop input effectiveness to deliver more yield per unit applied.
Tidal Grow® AgriScience is a Tidal Vision company. Tidal Vision is a privately held biomolecular technologies company based in Bellingham, Washington.

Visit: https://www.tidalgrowag.com/

Bronze Sponsor

Beck‘s Hybrids / Great Harvest Organics

Beck‘s is the largest family-owned retail seed company and the third-largest seed brand in the U.S., dedicated to serving farmers in the Midwest and Mid-south. Our Great Harvest Organics brand offers a full lineup of organic corn and soybean seed.

Visit: https://www.beckshybrids.com/

Bronze Sponsor

BioFlora

We have been providing inputs for organic farmers since the early 1970s. Our tag line “Nature Knows Best” encompasses our approach to products. We offer a range of OMRI certified products that have been improving crop and soil health to increase customers profitability for over 45 years. Our products are designed to stimulate the soil microbe environment, improve crop growth, stimulate root growth, protect crops from diseases, and provide nutrients to the crops. BioFlora began expanding into Midwest in 2017 focusing growth in Nebraska. Currently, our growth focus is in Minnesota and the Dakotas. In 2020 BioFlora products were used on just over 4,000 acres in Minnesota and the Dakotas. In 2023, BioFlora products were used on just over 180,000 acres with many of those acres receiving multiple different BioFlora products this year. In Nebraska, BioFlora products were used on nearly a million acres in the 2023 crop year.

Learn more at bioflora.com