Join eOrganic for a webinar focused on research that is evaluating fodder systems on grazing dairy farms. The webinar will take place on April 7, 2016 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time, 1 p.m. Central, 12 p.m. Mountain and 11 a.m. Pacific Time. The webinar is free and open to the public; advance registration is required. […]
Soft fruit growers: Attend to add monitoring, prevention, and cultural methods to your management plan. The webinar will be organized by each of the four seasons, demonstrating what’s happening in the life cycle of SWD, and effective techniques to monitor and reduce populations. Dr. Amy Dreves (Oregon State University, Assistant Professor & Sr. Researcher, IPM Research, […]
Participants will gain an understanding of the impact soil erosion has had on civilization through time and what society needs to do to protect this precious resource. Soil is the root of our existence, supporting our feet, our farms, and our cities. This presentation will reveal that we are running out of soil and, unlike […]
Worried about your upcoming organic inspection because your records aren’t organized? Are you thinking about transitioning to organic but feel apprehensive due to all the paperwork? This webinar will help producers understand what records are required to apply for organic certification. We will also share “sound and sensible” recordkeeping practices that producers can implement to demonstrate organic compliance […]
This webinar will focus on the use of warm season annuals (cover crops), their management and tips for revitalizing old monoculture cool season pasture to improve soil health. Many cool season pastures are overgrazed during the summer months resulting in poor forage quality and degraded soil health. Farmers are looking for ways to utilize summer […]
Participate to understand the benefits of grazing annual crops. There are a variety of ways, times and benefits of grazing annual crops. This presentation will focus on the practical ways to do so. Presenter: Doug Peterson, Central Regional Soil Health Specialist, USDA NRCS Soil Health Division, Des Moines, IA
Learn about the value of on-farm habitat for enhancing conservation biological control and the current scientific research that supports this natural pest control. Join this webinar to learn about the benefits of creating on-farm habitat to support conservation biological control. The webinar will emphasize the most current scientific research on enhancing native beneficial insects and […]
Join this webinar to learn about resources for working with organic producers. The new Organic Farming Handbook was developed by USDA NRCS staff and partners to support NRCS field staff and conservation professionals working with organic producers and those transitioning to organic. The webinar will explore the handbook, including a description of organic farming principles […]
This webinar is presented in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)- Science and Technology National Technology Support Centers. Weed management is often cited as the major challenge for organic producers. This webinar will discuss primary weed control strategies for organic systems, with a special focus on: prevention, cultural and mechanical, crop rotation, crop competition, […]
Participants will be introduced to the concept of using geodiversity (diversity of soils, topography, and other abiotic factors) as indicators of biodiversity and potential applications of geodiversity to conservation planning. Geodiversity refers to the diversity of conditions defined by geological, geomorphological, and soil features. A recent series of articles featured in the journal Conservation Biology […]
The National Good Food Network discusses how to get food fastest from field to retail; some operations are now removing a stop at an aggregation/distribution facility - farms are taking their product directly to the retail stores. This webinar presents two approaches to solving this complicated logistical puzzle. One program is managed by a food […]
Participants in this webinar will learn about the biological importance related to soil health management. Advantages and limitations for a variety of biological soil health indicators will be discussed including how they are measured and may be interpreted. As momentum and interest in soil health and soil health management practices grows across the country, farmers, […]