Organic News Articles

Published in Canadian Farm Newspapers

2013

• April 2013 The Science of Cow Behaviour: An Interview with Dr. Trevor DeVries
• February 2013 Nitrates and Nitrites In Preserved Meats – An Evolving Process
• January 2013 Sheep Solutions: An Interview with Dr. Andrew Peregrine

2012

• December 2012 The Apple Tree Immunologist
• November 2012 Help wanted: Supporting organic agriculture in Canada
• October 2012 The Projects of the Organic Science Cluster Answer Producers' Needs
• September 2012 A Passion for New Organic Varieties
• August 2012 The Crafting of Organic Oats
• July 2012 Helping new trees thrive in organic orchards
• June 2012 Soil microorganisms are at the heart of the new green revolution
• April 2012 Establishing an insectary:  Using flowers to attract beneficials
• March 2012 Approaching Organic No-Till on the Canadian Prairies
• February 2012 Is organic farming more profitable?
• January 2012 AAFC Gets to the Root of Organic Fruit Crops in BC

 

2011

• December 2011 Organic farming...organic varieties?
• November 2011 Equivalency for Organic Trade
• October 2011 Growing oilseed pumpkins
• October 2011 The Not So Lowly Carrot: Import Replacement Opportunities for Canadian Organic Producers
• October 2011 More than just taste: Comparisons of organic and conventional bread
• September 2011 Bacteria may be the solution to replant problems in organic orchards
• September 2011 The Canadian Organic System: Learning the ABC’s
• August 2011 Cross Canada Green Manure Use on Organic Vegetable Farms
• August 2011 Organic farming systems yield energy savings of 20% or more
• July 2011 If at first you don't succeed, try, try again – Interpreting the Organic Standards
• July 2011 Organic Strawberries and Raspberries: The Berry Best
• July 2011 Using cellulose sheeting to control pests and weeds in organic apple orchards
• June 2011 Organic Cereal Breeding in Western Canada
• June 2011 Organic Greenhouse Tomatoes Pick of the Crop
• May 2011 The Ubiquitous Use of Plastic Mulch in Organic Systems
• May 2011 AAFC gets the dirt on organic fruit crops in BC
• May 2011 Organic Potting Soil Considerations
• May 2011 Organic ornamentals: Canadian researchers look beyond organic food
• April 2011 Agroecology is a big word, requiring broad research
• April 2011 Organic systems energy winners in 2 out of 3 farming goals
• March 2011 Fertility status of organically managed fields
• March 2011 Using insects to assess soil quality
• February 2011 ‘All markets are not the same’ for organic
• February 2011 Budgeting for phosphorous and nitrogen with manure applications
• January 2011 Making the Organic Choice
• January 2011 Using acetic acid to control weeds in organic potatoes

2010

• December 2010 The Organic Legacy of Mike Leclair
• December 2010 Knowing Your Enemy:  Canadian Researchers Help Organic Sheep Producers Understand Parasites
• November 2010 The Blossoming of Organic Apples, Blueberries and Wine Grapes
• October 2010 A table of ways to increase farm energy efficiency
• October 2010 Going from good to better in reducing GHG emissions
• September 2010 Searching for ways to add phosphorus to increase soil fertility
• August 2010 Comparing organic and conventional land management practices
• July 2010 Hard Working Fungi Boost Crop Production
• June 2010 Liquid fertilizer needed to sustain organic tomato production
• May 2010 Too Much Wildlife?
• April 2010 Reduced Till Termination of Sweet Clover
• April 2010 Kootenay Alpine Cheese made in the old fashioned tradition may have you yodeling in the Kootenays
• March 2010 Organic Farming Methods Enhance Soil Organic Matter
• March 2010 Facing the Challenges to Organic Grain Pricing
• February 2010 Organic Agriculture Offers Helpful Options to Manage Nutrients
• February 2010 Is There a Market Opportunity in Organic Veggies on the Prairies?
• January 2010 The Environmental Impacts of Organic Agriculture: A Canadian Perspective
• January 2010 Organic Poultry Production: A Good Fit for Your Farm?
  
  

 

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