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July 10, 2019
CalCORE Research: Controlling Soilborne Diseases in California’s Strawberry Industry with Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation (ASD)

Watch this video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxHs2eM7YzY&t=28s Chapter 1: The Threat of Soilborne Disease to California's Strawberry Industry Mark Bolda: I think in many ways the soilborne diseases are probably the most...

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July 10, 2019
CalCORE: Connecting California Farmers and Scientists to Improve Rotational Strawberry and Vegetable Systems

Watch this video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_1UbP8IvEk CalCORE: Connecting California Farmers and Scientists to Improve Rotational Strawberry and Vegetable Systems Joji Muramoto: When I started to do research and soil testing for...

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July 10, 2019
Video: Addressing Critical Management Challenges in Organic Cucurbit Production

eOrganic authors: Jason Grauer, Cornell University Myra Manning, Cornell University Lindsay Wyatt, Cornell University Watch this video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRvonR1lSsI Video Transcript Organic growers are facing many challenges limiting their production...

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July 10, 2019
Pest Management Case Study: Quiet Creek Farm, Kutztown, PA. Penn State Extension Start Farming Video

eOrganic author: Tianna DuPont, Penn State Watch this video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-Yq-2Rl3m0 Introduction This is a Penn State Farm Profiles Video, directed by Tianna DuPont and produced by Daniel Paashaus. This...

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July 10, 2019
Efficient Intercropping for Biological Control of Aphids in Transplanted Organic Lettuce

eOrganic author: Eric Brennan, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Salinas, CA Watch this video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVLgt2_J1Wk How do organic farmers control aphids and produce high quality lettuce without pesticides? With naturally...

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July 10, 2019
Video: A Biological Control Buffet in the Salad Bowl of America

eOrganic author: Eric Brennan, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Salinas, CA Watch this video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLvJLHERYJI A natural all-you-can-eat buffet keeps beneficial organisms working on the farm year-round. Hedgerows, cover crops,...

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July 3, 2019
Video: Calculating Paddock Size on Organic Dairy Pastures

eOrganic authors: Sarah Flack, Sarah Flack Consulting Amanda Gervais, University of Vermont Extension Introduction In this video, offered by the eOrganic Dairy Team, grazing and organic certification expert Sarah Flack...

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July 3, 2019
Video: Identifying Syrphid Fly Larvae: Important Beneficial Insects in Controlling Aphids

eOrganic author: Carmen Blubaugh, Washington State University This eOrganic video was created by members of a project of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Organic Agriculture Research and...

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July 3, 2019
Video: Scouting Vegetable Crops: An Introduction for Farmers

eOrganic author: Carmen Blubaugh, Washington State University This eOrganic video on scouting vegetable crops was created by members of a project of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture,...

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July 3, 2019
Video: Identifying and Scouting for Late Blight on Organic Farms

eOrganic author: Abby Seaman, New York State Integrated Pest Management Program, Cornell University Watch this video clip at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCzIFVfyNow Transcript of Video: Identifying and Scouting for Late Blight on Organic...

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July 3, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. Living Mulch System: Disease Suppression

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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July 3, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. Living Mulch System: Nitrogen

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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July 3, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. Living Mulch System: Soil Fertility

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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July 3, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. Living Mulch System: Habitat for Beneficials

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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July 3, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. Living Mulch System: Weed Ecology

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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July 3, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. Living Mulch System: Cover Crops

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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July 3, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. Living Mulch System: Mowing

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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July 3, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. Living Mulch System: Overview

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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July 3, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. Living Mulch System: Composting

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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July 2, 2019
Nitrogen, Microbes, Roots: Breeding Corn for Nitrogen Efficiency and Fixation

This presentation was recorded live at the 2019 Organic Grain Conference, organized by the Land Connection with funding from NIFA OREI. Dr. Walter Goldstein of the Mandaamin Institute discusses his...

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July 2, 2019
Plant Breeding in Organic Farming Systems

A Certified Organic Winter Nursery for Corn Breeding A Primer on Plant Breeding and Intellectual Property Rights in Organic Seed Systems Breeding Efforts and Cover Crop Choices for Improved Organic...

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June 26, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. Living Mulch System: Introduction

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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June 26, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. High Residue Reduced-Till System: Broccoli

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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June 26, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. High Residue Reduced-Till System: Sweet Potato

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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June 26, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. High Residue Reduced-Till System: Potato

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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June 26, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. High Residue Reduced-Till System: Pumpkin

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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June 26, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2 Equipment Planting Aid

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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June 26, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. High Biomass Reduced-Till System: Flail Mower/Roller

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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June 26, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. High Residue Reduced-Till System: Undercutter

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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June 26, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. High Biomass Reduced-Till System: Sub-Surface Tiller

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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June 26, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. High Residue Reduced-Till System: Roller-Crimper

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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June 26, 2019
Organic Vegetable Production Systems, Video Clips on Organic Weed Management

Video Clip: Backpack Flame Weeder from Vegetable Farmers and their Weed Control Machines Video Clip: Batwing Shovels from Vegetable Farmers and their Weed Control Machines Video Clip: Bezzerides Cultivator from...

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June 26, 2019
Video Clips on Organic Weed Management

Video Clip: Backpack Flame Weeder from Vegetable Farmers and their Weed Control Machines Video Clip: Batwing Shovels from Vegetable Farmers and their Weed Control Machines Video Clip: Bezzerides Cultivator from...

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June 26, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. High Residue Reduced-Till System: Problem Situations

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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June 26, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. High Residue Reduced-Till System: Nutrient Management

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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June 26, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. High Residue Reduced-Till System: Rotational Tillage Options

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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June 26, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. High Residue Reduced-Till System: Rotational Tillage Strategies

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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June 26, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. High Residue Reduced-Till System: Weed Management Introduction

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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June 26, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. High Residue Reduced-Till System: Cover Crop Compatibility

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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June 26, 2019
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. High Residue Reduced-Till System: Winter-Killed Cover Crops Part 2

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

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