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SUMMARY:Organic Crop Management Series. Session 2: Managing Pests Organically
DESCRIPTION:Organic Crop Management is a FREE webinar series led by local farmers and agricultural resource specialists. Growers will gain the tools to manage soil health\, weeds\, pests and diseases for the whole farm. Participants will also gain insight into considerations for Organic Certification. Each session will center around direct experience in the field from organic growers of different scales. \nIn this online workshop\, you will gain an ecological understanding of pests including their biology\, how to sample for pests and beneficial insects\, and their relationship to soil and nutrient management. You will also learn management strategies that are commonly used to prevent pest damage\, promote beneficials\, and be equipped to develop a plan to manage pest outbreaks effectively on your farm. Tom Elmore will share his 30+ years experience\, highlighting the pest management practices that have worked for Thatchmore Farm.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/organic-crop-management-series-session-2-managing-pests-organically/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Organic Growers School":MAILTO:outreach@organicgrowersschool.org
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SUMMARY:Encouraging Mushroom Production in a Forest Ecosystem
DESCRIPTION:Forest Farming Tour: Forest Farmacy\nJoin Chris Parker for a tour of the Forest Farmacy to better understand how to propagate and expand a forest production operation\, including a tour of the mushroom spawn and grow rooms. Participants will work on observing and deepening awareness of mushroom and mycorrhizal forest systems and cultivation techniques\, specifically using wood chip beds and logs for mushroom cultivation. Participants will gain experience in plugging a log and will be able to take it home.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/encouraging-mushroom-production-in-a-forest-ecosystem/
LOCATION:The Forest Farmacy\, 24 Davis Lane\, Marshall\, NC\, 28753\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farm Tour,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Organic Growers School":MAILTO:outreach@organicgrowersschool.org
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SUMMARY:Organic Crop Management Series. Session 3: Organic Disease Management
DESCRIPTION:Organic Crop Management is a FREE webinar series led by local farmers and agricultural resource specialists. Growers will gain the tools to manage soil health\, weeds\, pests and diseases for the whole farm. Participants will also gain insight into considerations for Organic Certification. Each session will center around direct experience in the field from organic growers of different scales. \nWe’ll take a deep dive into ecologically-based preventive\, cultural\, and integrated practices to reduce the impact of disease on your farm in this online workshop. You will gain a thorough understanding of what causes disease\, identification techniques\, and best management practices for reducing damage from disease. The owner/operators of TendWell Farm will share the disease management practices that they use to prevent disease and promote disease resistance on their 200-acre Certified Organic Farm.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/organic-crop-management-series-session-3-organic-disease-management/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Organic Growers School":MAILTO:outreach@organicgrowersschool.org
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SUMMARY:Organic Crop Management Series. Session 4: Organic Weed Management
DESCRIPTION:Organic Crop Management is a FREE webinar series led by local farmers and agricultural resource specialists. Growers will gain the tools to manage soil health\, weeds\, pests and diseases for the whole farm. Participants will also gain insight into considerations for Organic Certification. Each session will center around direct experience in the field from organic growers of different scales. \nEffectively managing weeds can be the most labor-intensive task for ecological crop and vegetable production. This online workshop will cover common weed biology\, ecology\, and identification. You will also learn preventative\, mechanical\, and cultural practices you can implement on your farm to reduce weed pressure. Mary Carroll will share the weed management practices that they use to identify weeds and reduce weed pressure at Red Scout Farm.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/organic-crop-management-series-session-4-organic-weed-management/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Organic Growers School":MAILTO:outreach@organicgrowersschool.org
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