Upper Midwest Garlic Growers
Welcome commercial growers and home gardeners who want to interact with the garlic growing community.
This group is an association of garlic growers in the Upper Midwest who have joined together to learn from each other through networking and events, and to promote garlic growing and sales in our region.
If you would like to join this group, or for more information, please contact: Jerry Ford, garlicgrowers@sfa-mn.org, 763-244-6659
Garlic Sessions at Two Winter Conferences
A session titled "Garlic: A Look Back at the 2024 Season" will happen at both of these conferences:
Minnesota Organic Conference, January 9 & 10, 2025, St. Cloud MN
SFA Annual Conference, Saturday, February 8, 2025, St. Joseph MN
While these two sessions will not be a "Part 1 and Part 2", the content will vary from one to the other. Registration is now open for both events.
Chris Kudrna, Plum Creek Garlic
Paul Schmidt, Schmidt Farm
Dr. Carl Rosen, Professor, University of Minnesota Department of Soil, Water and Climate
Jerry Ford, Moderator, Minnesota Garlic Festival Director, Living Song Farm
2024 was a challenging year for many garlic growers in our region. Even though some reported bumper harvests, the uncommonly wet conditions left us with mold, fungus, and other damage, and the aster yellows phytoplasma (AYP) problem was probably the worst since 2012. And some growers had difficulty with sales as well. This will be a frank and open discussion with our panelists and the growers present in the room. We'll also touch on research being done by Dr. Rosen on pre-chilling seed garlic.
Growing Garlic in Minnesota
The new Extension publication, "Growing Garlic in Minnesota," is now available. It is a thorough compilation of information from the University and the Minnesota Premium Garlic Project.
Contact some of the finest garlic growers for seed and culinary garlic.
All have tested negative for Garlic Bloat Nematode (GBN), and are members of the Sustainable Farming Association.
The Minnesota Premium Garlic Project
The Minnesota Premium Garlic Project enhances profitability for existing and new farmers by improving premium garlic production in Minnesota through the advancement of best production and marketing practices, and by expanding markets and supply chains and conducting research on improved cultivation methods.
Minnesota Garlic Festival
Saturday, August 9, 2025
McLeod County Fairgrounds, Hutchinson
Garlic Festival Official Website
Questions? Please contact Jerry Ford, jerry@sfa-mn.org
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