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2015 MOGN workshop PEI

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Join Maritime Organic Field Crop Producers for a Day of Training & Networking!

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Dr. Heather Darby is an Agronomy Specialist with the University of Vermont, her areas of expertise are: Soil quality and nutrient management; Grain production; Organic farming; Forages; Hops; Oilseed crops; Biofuel production

Featuring Dr. Heather Darby (VT) and farmer Archie Blankers (QC), this farmer-oriented session will combine practical field crop innovations with networking opportunities to advance the organic grains sector in our region. Dr. Heather Darby's workshops will cover advances in grain research with the Northern Organic Grain Growers (Northeastern U.S.) and will include topics such as:

▪ Weed Management
▪ Cover Cropping
▪ Soil Fertility
▪ Seed

While long-time farmer and research participant of the Northern Grains Network, Archie Blankers, will discuss the on-farm application and effectiveness of many of topics above, including a workshop on his experience "Capturing Value Added Markets" for buckwheat, corn, soybeans and other small grains.

The afternoon will also include important networking time for a roundtable-style chance to discuss our region's varied organic grain products, the challenges and opportunities in the sector, including the struggling livestock sector, demand for organic grain, pricing and markets, while also exploring the potential benefits of a Maritime Organic Grains Network.

Intended for organic field crop producers from across the Maritime region, this workshop will take place at the Farm Centre in Charlottetown, PEI. ACORN has a limited amount of financial bursaries available for those carpooling/travelling to the workshop from off-Island, please be in touch ASAP with Steph Hughes if you are in need of assistance.

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Thanks to the COPC for their partnership in promoting this important event!

FULL AGENDA
8:30 AM Coffee/snacks and registration

9:00 AM Event Start: Welcome and Announcements

9:15 AM Advances in Organic Grains Research:

▪ Weed Management Strategies w/Dr. Heather Darby (60 mins)

10:15 AM BREAK

10:30 AM Advances in Organic Grains Research:

▪ Cover Cropping w/Dr. Heather Darby (45 mins)
▪ Soil Fertility (45 mins)

12:00 Noon LUNCH

12:45 PM Advances in Organic Grains Research:

▪ Seed w/Dr. Heather Darby (30 mins)

1:15 PM On-farm Application and Effectiveness

▪ Weed Management Strategies (30 mins)
▪ Cover Cropping Systems w/ Archie Blankers (30 mins)

2:15 PM Capturing Value-Added Markets w/ Archie Blankers (30 mins)

2:45 PM BREAK

3:00 PM The Northern Grains Network Structure and Contribution w/Dr. Heather Darby & Archie Blankers (60 mins)

3:45 PM Open Question & Discussion
Next Steps: Grain Symposium at ACORN Conference, On-farm workshop opportunities, Research Priorities

5:00 PM ADJOURN

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!

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Thanks so much to Field Farms Marketing Ltd. for generously sponsoring the Maritime Organic Grains Network Workshop and Roundtable! Click above to learn more about Field Farms!

Registration is only $25 for ACORN members, or $35 for non-members and this includes a locally catered lunch and snacks. Register online here (and check-out the full agenda), or call Mel at the ACORN office at 1-866-322-2676 to register.

Please help us spread the word by letting your fellow farmers know about this initiative!

Theresa Richards
ACORN Executive Director
&
Tara Scott
ACORN Organic Transition Coordinator

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Interested in learning more about the Maritime Organic Grains Network?

Check-out past issues of the MOGN newsletter online here, including our latest issue which includes contributions from:

▪ Jason Freeman writing about Saskatchewan's wildly successful Farmer Direct Co-op, a fair-trade organic field crop and livestock marketing co-operative
▪ Dr. Martin Entz about his Maritime visit to organic participatory plant breeding sites in PEI and NB
▪ Farmer Alan Stewart and his initiative to start a Nova Scotia-based Organic Malting Facility
▪ Dr. Heather Darby and her latest findings about growing organic flax in northern climates

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Participants may be interested to know that the MOGN Workshop and Roundtable event is taking place immediately prior to the 2015 Cereals and Oilseeds Workshop & 34th PEI Soil & Crop Annual Conference on February 25-26 at the Rodd Royalty, in Charlottetown.
Single day -$30.00 or Two days $50.00 for those who pre-register by Friday, February 20, 2014. Single day -$40.00 or Two days $60.00 if not pre-registered. To pre-register, call Margaret, 675-4640 or 1-866-734-3276).

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Check out ACORN's online event listing for more details about other upcoming PEI events, including:
- SOILS - A Question & Answer Session with Dr. Av Singh
- Envisioning 2020: PEI Organic Forum
- & the Certified Organic Producers' Co-operative Annual General Meeting!

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