Organic Farmers Flock to Farm Walk Series
Summary
Tilth Producers of Washington Farm Walks
Coordinator: Nancy Allen, Tilth Producers of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Stakeholder location: Washington State
West
Integrating Biological Control with Trap Crop Management in California Organic Strawberries
Summary
Investigator: Sean Swezey, Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, University of California, Santa Cruz
Project locations: Pacific Gold Farms, Watsonville, California
Insect management tools for organic cranberry production in the Pacific Northwest
Summary
Investigator: Deborah Henderson, ES Cropconsult, Vancouver, British Columbia
Project locations: British Columbia and Oregon
Garlic Producer Closes In On Successful Weeding Strategies
Summary
Effectiveness and economic impact of weed control systems in organic garlic production
Investigator and project location: Susan Fluegel, Grey Duck Garlic, Moscow, Idaho
Evaluation of day-neutral strawberries in organic systems in Washington
Summary
Investigator: Patrick Moore, Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Puyallup, WA
Project location: Puyallup, Washington
Study Helps Steer Organic Rice Producers to New & Effective Fertilizers
Summary
Project title: Evaluation of alternative nitrogen sources for California rice systems
Investigator: Bruce Linquist, Dept. of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA
Project location: Sacramento Valley, California
Vineyard Research Shows Pest Management Value of Songbird Nest Boxes
Summary
Project location: Central and north coast of California
Harnessing aphid alarm pheromone to rid broccoli heads of aphids
Summary
Investigator: Phillip Fujiyoshi, Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis
Project location: Davis, California
The purpose of this project was to find a way to make aphid-infested broccoli heads marketable by inducing the aphids to walk away in response to alarm pheromone.
Field Days for Women Organic Farmers: A Success Story
Summary
Educating women farmers about certified organic production
Coordinator: Melissa Matthewson, Southern Oregon Research and Experiment Station, Central Point, OR
Project location: Southwestern Oregon
Many women enjoy learning environments that are geared for women only. Recognizing this interest, the Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Small Farms program, with OFRF support, sponsored four on-farm field days hosted by and for women organic and transitioning farmers.
Biological mediation of apple replant disease in organic apple orchards
Summary
Investigator: Lori Hoagland, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Project location: Eastern Washington state