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June 20, 2019
Excellence in Organic Extension Webinar Series

Are you looking for fresh ideas to help you improve your communication skills so that you can effectively convey information to growers in fun, modern, and appropriate ways? This 4-session...

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June 20, 2019
How am I doing: Improving your Extension program by evaluating it with feedback and follow-up

Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTeqF2LjmlY The webinar was presented by Seth Wilner of the University of New Hampshire, and Anu Rangarajan of Cornell University. It took place on...

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June 20, 2019
Integrating Livestock into Dryland Organic Crop Rotations

Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO7BAOCpoKE About the webinar This webinar took place on October 22, 2013. It covers a variety of reasons to integrate livestock into crop rotations,...

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June 20, 2019
Out in the Sun: How to Plan and Put On an Engaging, Informative and Successful Field Day

Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz_eYUbnmHM About the Webinar This webinar is the third in the Excellence in Organic Extension webinar series organized by Dr. Julie Grossman, Alan Meijer,...

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June 20, 2019
Be My Friend: Utilizing Social Media such as Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest to Engage and Interact with your Audience

About the Webinar Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz_eYUbnmHM Presenters: Debra Heleba, University of Vermont Extension; Debbie Roos, North Carolina State Extension Social media is a great way to...

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June 20, 2019
Mastitis Management on Your Organic Dairy

This webinar by Dr. Guy Jodarski took place on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbgKdzXqTBg About the Webinar Mastitis, the medical term for inflammation of...

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June 20, 2019
Effective Presentations: How to Develop and Deliver a Farmer-Friendly Talk

About the Webinar Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWt37C6B_tE This webinar was recorded on September 9, 2013 and is part of the Excellence in Organic Extension Webinar Series, organized...

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June 20, 2019
International Quinoa Research Symposium Broadcast Webinar

eOrganic broadcasted live from the 2013 International Quinoa Research Symposium in Pullman, Washington on August 12-14, 2013. Listen to recordings of selected presentations at the video links below or as...

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June 20, 2019
Amending Soils in the Organic Dairy Pasture

Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYjvi56P59g About the Webinar This webinar was recorded on June 27, 2013. In organic dairy systems, the adage, "it all starts with the soil"...

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June 20, 2019
Organic Dairy Forages: Focus on Summer Annuals

Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H6VFxKJwaI About the Webinar Summer annual forages--including millet, sorghums, sorghum-sudans, and teff-- can be important complements to pastures during the summer slump as well...

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June 20, 2019
Researcher and Farmer Innovation to Increase Nitrogen Cycling on Organic Farms Webinar

Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v69ZWghk34A About the Webinar The webinar will cover the design and results of an OREI project to assess the variation in how farmers manage...

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June 20, 2019
Supplementing the Organic Dairy Cow Diet: Results of Molasses and Flaxseed Feeding Trials Webinar

Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8b1lQ4yYCY About the Webinar As certified organic grain prices continue to increase, dairy farmers are interested in finding ways to maintain or improve milk...

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June 20, 2019
Organic Farming Systems Research at the University of Nebraska

About the Webinar This webinar, recorded on March 26, 2013, presents an overview of research being conducted at the University of Nebraska on organic farming. It includes short summaries by...

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June 20, 2019
Carrot Improvement for Organic Agriculture Webinar

This webinar was recorded on March 24, 2015 Watch it on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gUYbMAGQxA About the Webinar The Carrot Improvement for Organic Agriculture (CIOA) project is a breeding effort to...

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June 20, 2019
Research Update on Non-Antibiotic Control of Fire Blight Webinar

About the Webinar The National Organic Program has proposed a 2014 phase out of antibiotics from the approved materials list for control of fire blight of apple and pear. An...

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June 20, 2019
National Organic Program Update Webinar: March 13, 2013

Webinar: Part 1 - Intro Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjhFarDZ27Y Webinar: Part 2 - In Depth Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLrM0JAbF_g About the Presenter Miles McEvoy currently serves as the...

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June 20, 2019
NRCS Conservation Practices, Organic Management, and Soil Health Webinar

Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87poEEwckvM About the Webinar Dr. Susan Andrews will provide an overview of NRCS' Soil Health Initiative and then present the Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis to...

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June 20, 2019
Performance of Organic Treatments in Long-Term Systems Trials: Organic Benefits and Challenges In the Face of Climate Change Webinar

Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0GR6LfUpDU About the Webinar Long term systems trials provide a wealth of data on the impacts of production management on crop performance and the...

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June 20, 2019
Management for High-Quality Organic Wheat and Ancient Grain Production in the Northeast

Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQFGlKSQxvE About the Webinar To take advantage of the rapidly growing market for locally grown modern and heritage wheat and the specialty grains emmer,...

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June 20, 2019
Effects of Climate Change on Insect Communities in Organic Farming Systems Webinar

Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8ROEBzfxlY About the Webinar This webinar will outline the potential for climate change to affect insect communities, and their interactions with plants, in cropping...

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June 20, 2019
Organic Methods for Control of Insect Pests and Diseases of Pecan and Peach Webinar

Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcTnsmIo7S4 About the Webinar A number of insect pests and diseases can cause severe damage in orchard crops such as pecan and peach. Drs....

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June 20, 2019
Linking Cover Crops, Plant Pathogens, and Disease Control in Organic Tomatoes

Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2azeBdv-nPU About the Webinar Cover crops have many described uses, but choosing the right one for your operation is not a simple matter. Management...

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June 20, 2019
Live Broadcast: How Can Organic, Non-GMO, and GMO crops coexist?

Watch the video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f_X2hmQ5Qc Presented from a live broadcast from the 2013 Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism and Organic Conference by Lynn Clarkson of Clarkson Grain on January...

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June 20, 2019
The “Ancient” Grains Einkorn, Emmer, and Spelt: What We Know and What We Need to Find Out Webinar

Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5yX5UtnxEk About the webinar This webinar was recorded on January 8, 2013. In this webinar, a team of researchers from the NIFA OREI project...

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June 20, 2019
Developing an Organic System Plan for Row Crop Production Webinar

Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXgCuMFIHmk About the Webinar This presentation, recorded on January 7, 2013, details how to develop an organic system plan for crop production to comply...

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June 20, 2019
CalCORE Research: Improving Biological Control of Lygus Bug and Cabbage Aphid

Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAu712Lw8Vk Video Transcript: Carol Shennan: We try and address issues of pests and diseases and nutrients all in the same rotation systems, and that's...

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June 20, 2019
Organic Vegetable Production Systems, Insect Management in Organic Farming Systems

An Integrated Approach to Managing Yellowmargined Leaf Beetle (YMLB) in Crucifer Crops Biological Control of Cole Crop Pests on the California Central Coast Biology and Management of Aphids in Organic...

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June 20, 2019
CSI: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Egg Mass Damage

eOrganic authors: Rob Morrison, USDA-ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station Clarissa Matthews, Shepherd University Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czzwuaqO1ec Introduction In this video, we highlight research being funded by...

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June 20, 2019
VIDEO: Weed Control in Organic Spring Cereals

eOrganic author: Lauren Kolb, University of Maine Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3M9dnGTC4Q This video, from the University of Maine Weed Ecology Group, highlights the results of four years...

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June 20, 2019
Video: Growing and Dehulling the Ancient Grains Einkorn, Emmer and Spelt

This eOrganic video was created by members of a project of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (NIFA OREI) entitled Value Added...

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June 20, 2019
Incorporating Pasture-Raised Organic Poultry and Naked Oats into an Organic Rotation

eOrganic authors: John Anderson, Ohio State University Kathy Bielek, Ohio State University This video was created by John Anderson and Kathy Bielek of the Ohio State University, who are participants...

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June 20, 2019
VIDEO: A whole farm approach to incorporating pasture raised organic poultry and a novel cereal grain (Naked Oats) into a multi-year organic rotation

eOrganic authors: John Anderson, Ohio State University Kathy Bielek, Ohio State Universityy Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMVCPbPUTb0 PROJECT TITLE: A whole farm approach to incorporating pasture-raised organic poultry...

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June 20, 2019
Video: Innovations on an Organic Dairy: “The Fly Barrel”

eOrganic authors: Kevin Jahnke, Jahnke Family Farm Harriet Behar, Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) Amanda Gervais, University of Vermont Extension Introduction In this video, organic dairy farmer Kevin...

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June 20, 2019
Video: Innovations on an Organic Dairy — California Mastitis Test

eOrganic authors: Kevin Jahnke, Jahnke Family Farm Harriet Behar, Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) Amanda Gervais, University of Vermont Extension Introduction Mastitis, the medical term for inflammation of...

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June 20, 2019
Video: Healthy Cow Check-Up–How to Perform a Physical Exam

eOrganic authors: Hubert Karreman, VMD, Penn Dutch Cow Care Amanda Gervais, University of Vermont Extension Introduction In this video, Dr. Hubert Karreman of Penn Dutch Cow Care in Lancaster, PA...

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June 19, 2019
Video: Calculating Dry Matter Intake in Organic Pastures Using a Pasture Stick

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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June 19, 2019
eOrganic Video: Innovations on an Organic Dairy–Successful Calf Rearing on Pasture and Mob Feeder

eOrganic authors: Kevin Jahnke, Jahnke Family Farm Harriet Behar, Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) Amanda Gervais, University of Vermont Extension Introduction In this video, filmed by Harriet Behar...

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June 19, 2019
Bovine Milk Fats: A Look at Organic Milk

Webinar Recording Unfortunately, due to a technical glitch, the recording for this webinar failed and is not available. However, the slides used in the webinar are available below. Handout of...

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June 19, 2019
Barley Fodder Feeding for Organic Dairies Webinar

Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQp028YYRAU About the Webinar Grazing dairy farmers have long noticed the health benefits of turning cows out to spring grass. Some even call it...

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June 19, 2019
Using the eOrganic Organic Seed Production Tutorials Webinar

Watch a recording of the "Using the eOrganic Organic Seed Production Tutorial" webinar below or on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE9v0PKbHac About the Webinar Webinar participants can expect to learn about the...

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