Organic Friends' E鈥憐ine: October 2016
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The 2nd Canadian Organic Science Conference was a great success! Held in Montreal-Longueuil in September, the conference provided a welcomed opportunity for organic researchers, producers and other stakeholders to interact, share their latest research findings, and spend time on local organic farms. Keynote talks, such as , also prompted participants to reflect on the future of organic agriculture. Photos by Andy Hammermeister, Margaret Graves, Caroline Halde and Joanna White
In this issue:
Participate in the 2016-2017 Canadian Organic Research Needs and Priorities Assessment |
We want your input! Have your say in guiding research priorities for Canada鈥檚 organic sector. Collect your thoughts with a group of peers and participate in the 2016-17 assessment of organic research needs and priorities. A clear list of research priorities is needed to guide provincial and national funding initiatives and inform researchers as to where they should direct their efforts. The Research Needs Task Force of the is leading this initiative; data is being collected and summarized by the , . Visit the OACC website for more details, videos to inspire and instruct you through the process, and forms to submit with your input by February 28, 2017. |
Celebrating 25 years for the Glenlea Long-term Rotation Trial!
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In September, the organic community celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Glenlea rotation. Led by Martin Entz at the University of Manitoba, this inspirational long-term rotation trial has provided many important insights into organic production practices. Read more about Glenlea and the celebrations:
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Theme B: Horticultural Crops
- Nature Scientific Reports (2016) 6:31574
Theme C: Crop Pests
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- Poster presented at the 2nd Canadian Organic Science Conference. 2016
The Science behind Organic Agriculture
- Participate in the 2016-17 Research Needs and Priorities Assessment Process
All stakeholders in the Canadian organic sector are invited to participate in this process. The information collected through this process will be used to guide organic research priorities to direct organic funding.
- Keynote address from the 2nd Canadian Organic Science Conference
- Organic Farming Research Foundation. 2016
Soils and Fertility
- OrganicBiz. 2016
Horticulture
- Iowa State University. 2016
Field Crops
- Natural Systems Agriculture. 2016
Season Extension
- SARE. 2016
Seed Production and Plant Breeding
- Organic Seed Production Webinar Series by eOrganic (Video)
Ecology and Environment
- Natural Systems Agriculture. 2016
- Natural Systems Agriculture. 2016
Soils and Fertility
- Canadian Journal of Soil Science (2016) 93: 317-327
- Applied Soil Ecology (2016) 107: 347-359
- Applied Soil Ecology (2016) 107: 57-65
Horticulture
- HortScience (2016) 51: 1103-1110
Field Crops
- European Journal of Plant Pathology (2016) 401-417
- Agronomy Journal (2016) 108: 1992-2002
- Weed Technology (2016) 30: 648-654
Crop Rotation
- Agronomy for Sustainable Development (2016) 36: 48
Pest Management
- Field Crops Research (2016) 196: 357-367
- Agricultural and Forest Entomology (2016) 18: 167-173
Livestock
- Preventative Veterinary Medicine (2016) 133: 10-21
- Animal Feed Science and Technology (2016) 220: 57-66
- Preventative Veterinary Medicine (2016) 133: 10-21
Ecology and Environment
- Sustainability (2016) 8(9): 957
- We want your input! Have your say in guiding research priorities for Canada鈥檚 organic sector. Collect your thoughts with a group of peers and participate in the 2016-17 assessment of organic research needs and priorities.
- 2nd Canadian Organic Science Conference in the media
- OrganicBiz. 2016
- OrganicBiz. 2016
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- OrganicBiz. 2016
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- Comment period open until November 17, 2016
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- Comment period open until November 17, 2016
- Canadian Organic Growers - November 2016 Educational Offerings
Join experts Lee McFadyen and Jacques LeCavalier as they explore the benefits, techniques, potential limitations, selection, cultivation, and practices of using green manure crops. This online course will actively engage the student, culminating with a test of their knowledge marked by an expert.
Canadian Organic Growers presents a 3-part webinar series in late November (sign up for one, two or all three). To ensure operators, producers, processors, certifying bodies, and verification officers are up to date on the revisions, COG will be offering an hour long webinar with opportunity for Q & A at the end with sector experts.
| Event | Location | Date |
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| Online | November 1-27, 2016 | |
| Regina, SK |
November 3-5, 2016 | |
| Online | November 22, 2016 | |
| Online | November 23, 2016 | |
| Online | November 24, 2016 | |
| Moncton, NB |
November 28-30, 2016 | |
| 2017 Organic Agriculture Research Symposium |
Lexington, Kentucky | January 25-26, 2017 |
| Guelph, ON | January 26-29, 2017 | |
| New Delhi, India | November 9-11, 2017 |
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