Wes, Author at Organic Farming Research Foundation https://ofrf.org/author/wes/ Cultivating organic research, education, and federal policies Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:01:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3 https://ofrf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cropped-OFRF-512-32x32.gif Wes, Author at Organic Farming Research Foundation https://ofrf.org/author/wes/ 32 32 Farmers Guide to Conducting On-Farm Research https://ofrf.org/reports/farmers-guide-to-conducting-on-farm-research/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=farmers-guide-to-conducting-on-farm-research Tue, 07 Nov 2023 19:28:26 +0000 https://ofrf.org/?p=10860 This guide was specifically created for you, the organic farmer or rancher who is curious about conducting some type of trial or experiment on your farm in a more structured way. Whether you are looking at reducing the use of off-farm inputs, minimizing disease pressure, trying out new crop varieties or animal feed, or testing new cover crop techniques or irrigation sensors, this practical guide was created to assist you along the way.

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]]> Frog Song Organics https://ofrf.org/crop-livestock-integration/frog-song-organics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frog-song-organics Wed, 26 Jul 2023 01:08:32 +0000 https://ofrf.org/?p=9929 Frog Song Organics started in 2011. Their mission is to provide nutritious foods to their local community. They believe sustainable farming can be possible with respect to our human, ecological and economic resources. They have been a certified organic farm since 2012 by Quality Certification Services.

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]]> Frog Song Organics https://ofrf.org/crop-livestock-integration/frog-song-organic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frog-song-organic Tue, 20 Jun 2023 21:35:51 +0000 https://ofrf.org/?p=9621 Frog Song Organics started in 2011. Their mission is to provide nutritious foods to their local community. They believe sustainable farming can be possible with respect to our human, ecological and economic resources. They have been a certified organic farm since 2012 by Quality Certification Services.

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]]> Hidden Hollow Farm https://ofrf.org/crop-livestock-integration/hidden-hollow-farm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hidden-hollow-farm Tue, 20 Jun 2023 21:28:00 +0000 https://ofrf.org/?p=9617 Hidden Hollow Farm Arlen Beery has been farming the same piece of land at Hidden Hollow Farm in Dayton, Virginia, for thirty years. He was one of the farmers that OFRF spoke with about Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems, the practice of raising livestock and crops together in ways that benefit the whole farm ecosystem. [...]

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]]> Shady Side Farm https://ofrf.org/crop-livestock-integration/shady-side-farm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shady-side-farm Tue, 20 Jun 2023 21:15:46 +0000 https://ofrf.org/?p=9613 Over the years, Shady Side Farm has learned to pay careful attention to the soil and its health, encouraging natural biological processes that increase plant nutrition and help us avoid pesticides. Shady Side Farm firmly believes that if you start with healthy soil, you will raise healthy plants and animals, which adds to the health of people who eat what they produce.

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]]> Local Color Farm and Fiber https://ofrf.org/crop-livestock-integration/local-color-farm-and-fiber/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=local-color-farm-and-fiber Tue, 20 Jun 2023 19:02:33 +0000 https://ofrf.org/?p=9601 Local Color Farm and Fiber is owned and operated by Emily Tzeng and Brian Love. They grow food, flowers, and fiber. They live and farm in the Puyallup River Valley of Washington and are excited to be growing fresh vegetables, heritage breed lamb, and naturally dyed fibers for your family.

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]]> Leah Lawson (she/her/hers) https://ofrf.org/staff/leah-lawson/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=leah-lawson Thu, 16 Feb 2023 19:11:24 +0000 https://ofrf.org/?p=8724 Partnerships & Development Director
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]]> OFRF and FFAR Fund Research on Increasing the Productivity and Market Value of Pulse Crops for Arid Organic Conditions https://ofrf.org/news/press-release/ofrf-and-ffar-fund-research-on-increasing-the-productivity-and-market-value-of-pulse-crops-for-arid-organic-conditions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ofrf-and-ffar-fund-research-on-increasing-the-productivity-and-market-value-of-pulse-crops-for-arid-organic-conditions Wed, 21 Dec 2022 20:53:05 +0000 https://ofrf.org/?p=8519 Dr. Travis Parker of University of California - Davis was awarded $19,970.00 to research dependable pulse crops for arid regions that promote the ecological and financial sustainability of organic farms.

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]]> OFRF & FFAR fund On-Farm Research of Best Management Practices for Including Cover Crops in Midwestern Corn https://ofrf.org/news/press-release/ofrf-and-ffar-announce-grant-award-for-on-farm-organic-research-of-best-management-practices-for-including-cover-crops-in-midwestern-corn/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ofrf-and-ffar-announce-grant-award-for-on-farm-organic-research-of-best-management-practices-for-including-cover-crops-in-midwestern-corn Thu, 08 Dec 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://ofrf.org/?p=8408 Axel Garcia y Garcia of the University of Minnesota, was awarded $20,000 to research effective management practices to include cover crops into long-season cash crops.

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]]> Conservation of an endophytic insect-pathogen fungus for plant protection in organic cropping https://ofrf.org/grant-award/conservation-of-an-endophytic-insect-pathogen-fungus-for-plant-protection-in-organic-cropping/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=conservation-of-an-endophytic-insect-pathogen-fungus-for-plant-protection-in-organic-cropping Thu, 01 Dec 2022 20:43:05 +0000 https://ofrf.org/?p=8345 Farmers and agricultural professionals have great interest in exploiting beneficial soil organisms, especially in organic systems with their focus on soil health and reliance on natural cycles to manage plant health and pests. Endophytes are microorganisms that form non- pathogenic symbioses with plants and can confer benefits including growth promotion and increased plant tolerance to environmental stresses that are predicted to increase with climate change. Our long-term goal is to understand how to promote and conserve the beneficial endemic soil fungus, Metarhizium robertsii, as an insect pathogen and endophyte in organic cropping systems.

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