Managing Insects in Organic Crops: Managing insects in the farm ecosystem is challenging. At a glance, it might seem that one insect is not significantly different from another, and that all are pests. But, because insect populations are interrelated, intervening to control them may prove to be more disruptive than beneficial. Specific insect types must… Continue reading Tips for Organic Crop Insect Management
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Organic acres on the rise
Source: Robert Arnason, Producer.com, November 19, 2018 Organic is back. After a period of sluggish growth and a decline in the number of producers in the early 2010s, organic farming is expanding in Western Canada. Certified organic acres on the Prairies reached 1.824 million in 2017, up 29 percent from 1.4 million acres in 2015. The… Continue reading Organic acres on the rise
Can a sustainable farm be a profitable farm? A conventional farmer and an organic farmer weigh in
Source: CBC News, November 20, 2018 ‘Small farm versus big farm, we all have an acre of land that we have to make money on’ Consumers have been asking for years to be better informed about where their food comes from. Some people just want to know which region or farm is the source of their… Continue reading Can a sustainable farm be a profitable farm? A conventional farmer and an organic farmer weigh in
Organic production continues to grow in Sask.
Source: Brian Cross, Producer.com, April 12, 2018 SaskOrganics has attracted a cross-section of organic and conventional producers to its various workshops The number of organic farmers in Saskatchewan could soon eclipse 1,000, according to the president of SaskOrganics. Garry Johnson said interest in organic production is increasing, along with consumer demand for organically produced food. “There’s… Continue reading Organic production continues to grow in Sask.
40,000-acre farm goes organic
Source: Robert Arnason, Producer.com, March 22, 2018 Part of Travis Heide’s motivation for converting a large farm to organics is the fact that many people don’t believe it can be done. WALDRON, Sask. — There are 25 grain bins in Travis Heide’s farmyard, including six massive ones with a capacity of 70,000 bushels each. In… Continue reading 40,000-acre farm goes organic
Organics can feed the world: report
By Sean Pratt, The Western Producer, July 7, 2016 Canadian Cattlemen’s Association takes aim at Friends of the Earth for claims that cattle production wastes farmland Supporters of organic agriculture say they would have no problem feeding the world. Kendra Klein, staff scientist with Friends of the Earth, said the deeply entrenched narrative that organics… Continue reading Organics can feed the world: report
P.E.I. research farm makes history with organic crops 'You're always looking for something novel'
By Nancy Russell, CBC News, June 21, 2016 ‘You’re always looking for something novel’ The Harrington research farm in Harringon, P.E.I., is breaking new ground, becoming the first Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada facility in the country to have part of its operation certified organic. The organic block is just 10 of the facility’s approximately 400 hectares, but has been… Continue reading P.E.I. research farm makes history with organic crops 'You're always looking for something novel'
SaskOrganic Transition Workshop
Transition to Organic Grain Workshops Dates: Feb 24, 2016 at 09:00a.m. – Feb 24, 2016 at 04:30p.m. Location: Canalta Hotel Cost: $60 (includes lunch and an Organic Farming on the Prairies manual) – $25 for each additional person from the same farm Presentations Include: Organic Certification and Transmission – Business Case for Organic Production – Organomics… Continue reading SaskOrganic Transition Workshop