About Organic Agriculture & Transitioning to Organic

• NEW!! Organic for the future (ICROFS)

• Adapting to Changes in the Way We Do Business
• Avoiding Spray Drift on Organic Farms (Manitoba)
• Basics of Organic Seed Production (Organic Seed Alliance & eXtension)
• Broadening the Education Infrastructure in Organic Agriculture for Farmers (Plant Management Network)
• The Canadian Farm Business Management Council's Organic Agriwebinars
  Please note: Registration with Agriwebinars is needed to view these online video presentations
  • Capturing Opportunities in Organic Agriculture: Initiatives & Trends with Andy Hammermeister, 2009
    
• Outlook on Organic Agriculture Trends & Transition Process with Andy Hammermeister, 2008
  
• Breaking Down Market Barriers: Strategies to Improve Markets for Small and Mid-sized Organic Growers with Alida Cantor, COABC Seminar Series 2010
• Rethinking Economic Development: Using Standard Tools to Promote a Local Food Economy with Rob Marqusee, COABC Seminar Series 2010
  
• Transition Towns with David Johnson, COABC Seminar Series 2010
• The Organic Plan for New and Established Growers with Rupert Jannasch, ACORN Webinar Series 2010
• Pfennings: Organics by Tradition and Science with Wolfgang Pfenning, 2009

 

• Checklist for Being an Organic Farmer (OMAFRA)
• COG Agriwebinar Series 2011 
  Please note: Registration with Agriwebinars is needed to view these online video presentations
  • Making the Transition to Small Scale Organic Produce Farming
  • Record Keeping for Organic Growers Part 1 & 2
  • Transition to Organic Livestock Production
• Economic Analysis Reveals Organic Farming Profitable Long-Term (Science Daily)
  • See the research abstract

• Expert Panel Calls for 'Transforming US Agriculture': Changes in Markets, Policies and Science Needed for More Sustainable Farming (ScienceDaily)
• From Conventional to Organic Cropping: What to Expect During the Transition Years (Montana State University Extension)
• The Globe and Mail's Organic Week Feature on Organic Food (Globe and Mail)
• The Globe and Mail's 2011 Organic Week Insert on Organic Food in Canada (Globe & Mail) (PDF, 5.2MB)
• Going a step beyond organic
• International Conference on Organic Agriculture and Food Security (FAO)
• Introduction to Organic Farming (OMAFRA)
• Looking for funding?  In support of making funds for farmers more accessible, ACORN and other farm-related organizations are collaborating to contribute to a free, easy-to-navigate website called farmgrants.wikispaces.com.  The farm grants wiki-site is designed to help farmers access various funding resources and programs. 

• Manitoba couple lives model life
• The motives, benefits and pitfalls of organic conversion
• Myths and Reality of Organic (OMAFRA)
• Organic Crop Production FAQs (Manitoba)
• Organic Farming for Health and Prosperity (Organic Farming Research Foundation)
• Organic Farm Tour Handbook (ACORN)
• Organic Livestock Production FAQs (Manitoba)
• Organic Production Planning Through Transition (SK)
• Organic Products Regulations – How Do They Impact Your Activities (OFC)(PDF, 1.5MB)

• Organic Risk Management (University of Minnesota)
• Profiles in Sustainable Agriculture (Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture)
• Starting an Organic Farm (OMAFRA)
• Transition to Organic Crop Production (OMAFRA)
• Organic Crop Production Overview: Fundamentals of Sustainable Agriculture (ATTRA)(PDF, 955 kb)
• Organic Farming - An Introduction to Crop and Livestock Production (SK)
• The Rodale Farming Systems Trial: Celebrating 30 Years (Rodale)
• State of Organic Seed Report (Organic Seed Alliance)
  Please note: You must provide your e-mail address to view the report
• Student and New Farmer Education to Support the Growth of Organic Farming (Plant Management Network)

• USDA 2011 Organic Farming Systems Conference Webinars
• What is the Future for Organic Food? (OMAFRA)
• What women (farmers) want (Rodale)

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