Dreaming of a Vetter World

Dreaming of a Vetter World follows David Vetter, an organic pioneer whose family has farmed their 280-acre Grain Place Farm in central Nebraska since the 1950s, treating soil health as their most important crop. The film traces David’s journey from soil science student to seminary to farmer, documenting his decades-long commitment to organic methods — including a nine-year crop rotation using green manure crops like alfalfa, clover, and turnips to build soil fertility — even as neighbors and conventional agriculture pushed back. With both historical context and an eye to the future, the film makes the case that breaking free from the conventional agriculture pesticide treadmill is not only possible, but already being proven on the Vetter farm.

The Sunday, November 15 screening is open to the public and presented admission free as part of the Open Harvest 2026 Annual Meeting. Tickets available at the Ross box office the day of the show.