Join Rodale Institute’s researchers and expert staff at our annual Organic Field Day to learn the latest results of our farming trials and visit nearly 20 demonstration stations on our 386-acre experimental farm.

July 17, 2026
8:30am – 3:30pm EDT
Kutztown, PA

Participants will have the opportunity to interact one-on-one with Rodale Institute experts and learn about a wide variety of research and demonstration projects, all focused on organic agriculture. Stations will be set up throughout the farm, so you’ll have the opportunity to explore our living laboratory by walking or enjoying a leisurely wagon ride from site-to-site.

NEW THIS YEAR:

  • FREE admission for all attendees
  • Keynote Speakers – Hayley and Stephanie Painter, Painterland Sisters
  • FREE Breakfast
  • Consulting-led field tours
  • Equipment demonstrations
  • Artist in Residence, Greg Skutches

This event is free, but registration is required.

Please plan to bring your own lunch or purchase food on-site.


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Special musical presentation thanks to the generous support of:

Thank you to our sponsors who made this free event possible


Field Day Highlights

Learn directly from our experts as they come to you from the fields of Rodale Institute, in subjects such as:

Agroforestry

Pastured Hog Production

Beekeeping

No-Till Management

Farming Systems Trial

Soil Health & Water Quality

Vegetable Systems Trial

Compost Production

Tomato Grafting

INDUSTRIAL HEMP

High Tunnel Production

Field Day 2024 Stats

  • More than 440 participants including farmers, university researchers and students, federal and state government officials, non-profit organizations, & more

  • Attendees from over 16 states & 5 countries

Regional Field Day Events

Join Us Online

Not able to travel to our Pennsylvania farm? No problem! Head to our Virtual Campus for access to our Virtual Field Day. The Virtual Field Day will include on-demand, view-at-your-own-pace video content featuring our research trails and farm projects.

Register Now: Virtual Field Day

More Information

For more information, please contact Justin Barclay, Global Education Operations Manager, at Justin.Barclay@RodaleInstitute.org or 610-683-1442.

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