Webinar: The U.S. Organic Grain Initiative, Part 2
Hosted by: Sam Malriat, Rodale Institute Presenters: Scott Sechler, Founder and CEO of Bell & Evans and Dana Hubbell of Cargill Join Rodale Institute, Bell & Evans, and Cargill in […]
Hosted by: Sam Malriat, Rodale Institute Presenters: Scott Sechler, Founder and CEO of Bell & Evans and Dana Hubbell of Cargill Join Rodale Institute, Bell & Evans, and Cargill in […]
Join Rodale Institute, Kitchen Table Consultants, Penn State Extension and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to explore organic market opportunities, building out marketing plans and becoming a PA Preferred farm. […]
Join organic cropping systems expert, Nic Podoll, to discuss on-farm opportunities for expanding and diversifying organic grain and cover crop rotations, all while maintaining long term profitability. Nic will evaluate […]
Are you interested in experimenting with no-till soybeans in your organic system? Are you interested in reducing tillage throughout your entire crop rotation? Join Léa Vereecke, organic cropping systems expert, […]
Established in 1981, the Farming System Trial (FST) of Rodale Institute is the longest running side-by-side comparison of organic and conventional grain production systems in North America. Knowledge generated by […]
Farmers across the country are adopting no-till practices at an astonishing rate, fueled in large part by several popular books and resources. While there’s no doubt a reduction in tillage […]
Rodale Institute is pleased to host farmers across the United States that are making organic rotational no-till agriculture work on their farms. Join us as we explore the successes (and […]
Sometimes the decision to obtain organic certification can be difficult, especially if you’re already ‘grassfed’ and have a loyal customer base – but in some cases, certification can set your […]
Due to unforeseen circumstances this webinar has been cancelled. If you have any questions, please contact our Education department at 610-683-1481. Our research has shown that industrial hemp offers a […]
Reducing tillage is a challenging yet rewarding task for organic farmers. Different from conventional farmers who spray herbicides, organic farmers sometimes have to use frequent tillage to prepare the seed […]
Certified organic mushroom production is a gray area in the National Organic Program. Is it a crop? Or is it something else entirely? The answer is a little complicated. Incorporating […]
Do you have burning questions you’d like to have answered by our Midwest organic experts? Send them to consulting@rodaleinstitute.org and then join us live to have them answered in real […]
Intestinal parasites are a persistent problem in pastured pig systems, but organic parasite control strategies are not reliable. In this webinar, project leaders and farmers from Rodale Institute will provide […]
Water. It is a BIG topic in the western United States. Join California Organic Consultant, Nathanael Siemens, as we explore the costs and benefits of irrigation from an organic and […]
We know that Healthy Soil = Healthy Food = Healthy People, and organic certification can create healthy soil, but what if you want to go above and beyond? What does […]
* Due to unforeseen circumstances, this webinar has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for 2023. Please check back in the new year for the rescheduled dates on our Events […]
Join Dr. Gladis Zinati, Director of Rodale Institute’s Vegetable Systems Trial (VST), to learn more about the recent research findings related to the impact of management practices and cropping systems […]
Join Dr. Kristie Wendelberger, Climate Smart Project Director, to learn about the benefits of cover cropping on soil health, the soil microbial community, and Climate Smart Agriculture. Cover crops are […]
Farmer’s reliance on frequent tillage for effective weed control remains a major concern for organic grain production. Conventional tillage practices severely disrupt soil structure, reduce soil organic matter, and increase […]
Designing and implementing a new large-scale system of agriculture such as Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) takes an interdisciplinary approach that includes farmer adoption, understanding economic and social barriers to adoption, […]