Please join the Organic Farming Research Foundation and eOrganic for a series of eight free webinar trainings on organic farming and soil health in the Western U.S. The webinar trainings will target agricultural professionals including Extension personnel, other agency personnel, and agricultural consultants in an effort to increase expertise in organic practices that promote soil...
Live and archived webinars on organic farming and research Learn the latest in organic farming practices and research by attending or watching an eOrganic Webinar. Sign up for upcoming webinars to watch slides, listen to the presenter, and type in questions during the live events. To receive notices about upcoming webinars, and find out when...
The President of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Association (ICSA) has resigned, following a meeting of the organisation today.
eOrganic authors: Eliza Smith, Oregon State University Javier Fernandez-Salvador, Oregon State University Introduction A food hub is a centralized location, either brick and mortar or online-based, that connects farmers and food buyers. Food hubs are becoming an increasingly common model for producers to sell their products in local markets (Colasanti et al., 2018). Food hubs...
eOrganic authors: Elizabeth Perkus, University of Minnesota Anne Pfeiffer, University of Minnesota Charlotte Thurston, University of Minnesota Fucui Li, University of Minnesota Julie Grossman, University of Minnesota Introduction High tunnels are a popular tool used to extend the growing season, particularly for organic vegetable, flower, and fruit growers (Pool and Stone, 2014, 2015). Their popularity...
Planning to grow only what you plan to sell eliminates wasted time and effort, and tracking income and expenses will show you your profit centers. In this workshop, Richard Wiswall will provide a step by step guide to achieve a healthy bottom line, assessing markets and developing a production plan, a roadmap of how to...