EcoFarm To Till or Not to Till: That is the Question

Reducing tillage, which has tended to rely on synthetic herbicides, has long been unattainable on organic farms. Recent research, however, is changing the conversation. Featured speaker Dwayne Beck is a celebrated pioneer in no-till systems development for both irrigated and drylands in central South Dakota. Dwayne will speak on the soil nutrient cycling’s relationship to […]

Gemperle Family Farms

Welcome to Gemperle Family Farms, a third generation farm family. Ever since we established our farm in the early 1950’s our family strives to provide the freshest local eggs to our customers and community. Our family values encompass strong stewardship … caring for our environment, our hens, our customers and our community. We are innovative […]

Gemperle Orchards

Christine and her brother Erich have been growing almonds since 1999, the year they purchased their farm in Ceres, California. Now, the sibling duo farms 40 acres in Ceres and 92 acres in Gustine. Throughout the last two decades of their farming careers, they have sought to learn more about better farming practices; not just […]