Organic
Friends'
E-Zine
July 2007
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New Section added to OACC website: Historical Articles
This new section of the OACC website is dedicated to research and extension from the past which may be useful to today's organic producer. Do you have old references you find helpful? Send them to jmorrigan@nsac.ca for review and posting.
- 1891, Prevention of damage by some common insects (PDF)
- 1898, Barn-yard Manure (PDF)
- 1904, Emmer and Spelt (PDF)
- 1920, Principles of Poultry House Construction (PDF)
- 1921, Plows and Plowing (PDF)
Research
- Animal welfare assessment benchmarking as a tool for organic dairy herds
- Antimicrobial susceptibility of thermophilic Campylobacter in broiler flocks
- Concentrations of soil potassium after long-term organic dairy production
- Organic Producer Initiatives to Rural Development: A Case-Study Approach
- Preventing E. Coli O157 Outbreaks in Leafy Greens (PDF)
- Sustainability aspects of Automatic Milking Systems (AMS) in organic dairy production
Extension
- Alternatives to Sow Gestation Stalls Researched at Iowa State
- Bridging the gap: Turning a good idea into an actual business
- Entrust Insect Control Products Granted Minor Use Registrations for Cranberries (PDF)
- Have Wheels, Will Travel - Mobile abattoir makes Yukon house calls
- Manure Handling Guide
- Mechanical Weeding Equipment for Field Crops (PDF)
- Mechanical Weeding of Cereals (PDF)
- Mechanical Weeding of Corn (PDF)
- Mechanical Weeding of Soybeans (PDF)
- Organic switch pits extra income against transition cost
- Prevention of Weeds in Field Crops (PDF)
- Update from Saskatchewan Office, Mid March to Mid June 2007 (PDF)
- Whacking
the hornet nest: Talking about humane cow care is a good thing, isn’t
it?
Consumers
- No-till organic gardening? No problem
- Resource Guide for Organic Insect and Disease Management
- Urban farming gaining momentum
Newspaper Articles
- Walking the Talk: Certifying Organic Research Land
- Forage Fantastic
- Pick a Peck of Prairie Pulses
- Alternatives in Animal Care
Market Information
- Grass-based food is the natural way, says Utah nutritionist
- Market Prospects in Saskatchewan Organic
- Organic Crops Price
Survey 2006 (PDF)
Up-coming Events
Issues
- Report finds 138 Saskatchewan children victims of acute pesticide poisoning (PDF)
- Studies Line Up on Parkinson's-Pesticides Link
Weather Forecasts
*** Please note:
OACC's Director, Ralph Martin will be on sabbatical from July 2007
to June 2008. Andy Hammermeister will
be managing OACC during this period. *** |
Organic Friends' E-Zine July 2007, Vol 3, Iss 8
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