Breaking the Vicious Cycle: A Systems Approach to Weed Management in Organic Production Fact Sheets Weeds are considered a nuisance group of plants and eradication has become the norm in most crop production systems since they cause economic losses for...... Read More
Seed Variety Selection in Organic Production: Wheat, Oats, Soybeans Fact Sheets Wheat, oats, and soybeans are all great options to include in an organic crop rotation. Benefits include nitrogen uptake, weed competition, and high yields in...... Read More
How Does Seed Quality from Farmer Saved Seed Impact Final Organic Crop Performance? Fact Sheets Increased seed size, early vigour and early season biomass - essential to gain a competitive advantage on weeds...... Read More
Precision Management and Technologies for Organic Field Crop Production Fact Sheets When we think of organic farming we do not often think about the latest technology in agriculture or precision farming...... Read More
Phosphorus Cycling on Organic Farms Fact Sheets All living things require phosphorus (P) to survive and thrive. P is found in the DNA, cell membranes, and energy storage compounds of every organism.... Read More
Regenerative Organic Farming Fact Sheets Regenerative farming has started to become a well-used yet undefined term...... Read More
Frequently Asked Questions Fact Sheets Organic farmers, those transitioning to organic production, and those who are just curious: get answers to your questions and explore options.... Read More
Yorkshire Valley Farms Farmer Profiles Yorkshire Valley Farms has been dedicated to organic from day one. Their goal is to produce delicious organic food, to build long-term agriculture and community...... Read More
Organic Grain Hub News, Resources The Organic Grain Hub makes it easier for organic grain growers to connect with buyers while giving them the market intelligence they need to succeed...... Read More
The Economics of Cover Cropping with Kevin Elmy Resources Western Canadian top cover crop expert, Kevin Elmy, gives the lowdown on the economics of using cover crops in grain cropping systems.... Read More
Integrated Weed Management in Organic Production Resources A systems approach to managing weeds in organic production is crucial. Weeds can be particularly challenging in organic production. So it is important to integrate...... Read More
Considering the Benefits and Challenges of Different Approaches to Labour in Organic Production Resources Labour is often the largest expense category in agricultural businesses. So it is important to carefully consider which forms of labour to use. Learn about...... Read More
Easing Organic Record Keeping Resources While record keeping is essential to maintaining organic integrity it can also be time consuming, tedious and overwhelming. To support easing the task of record...... Read More
Cost of Production of Organic Field Crops Resources In this session, Ontario field crop professionals review the 2022 OMAFRA Field Crop Budget Resource and the 2021 Organic Field Crop Cost of Production report...... Read More
Grain Buyers Meet and Greet: Expanding Your Market Resources Are you growing wheat, spelt and other small grains such as oats, barley, rye or triticale – or interested in getting started? At the Grain...... Read More
Reduced Tillage in Organic Field Crop Production Resources How can organic farmers reduce tillage on their farms? Producers discuss this struggle.... Read More