MICHIGAN ORGANIC FOOD AND FARMING ALLIANCE OFFERS ORGANIC INSTENSIVES…

High Costs and Supply Scares of Nutrients:                              

Strategies for Overcoming Organic Crop Fertility Challenges

During our conversations we will discuss possible strategies to address the fertility and soil health needs. In 2022, farmers and producers across the country saw the price of conventional fertilizers skyrocketing. Looking for alternatives, many turned to fertility sources that organic farmers had traditionally relied on, driving the price of these materials up as well as causing shortages for everyone.  If this trend continues many are considering how they are going to be able to provide the necessary fertility for crops in the future. This session will look at the problems being encountered, general soil needs, and alternative strategies and systems. The session will include information from researchers working on this problem and the real-life experience of producers with alternative strategies for obtaining the nutrients that their crops need.

Event will be held at Michigan State University Campus in the Plant & Soil Building, 

Bogue St, East Lansing, Michigan

Time	Topics	Time	Topics
9:00	Welcome & Introductions	1:30	Experiences of utilizing alternative strategies/systems for organic production/soil fertility/soil health Vicki Morrone and Rabin KC-MSU Organic Production Systems
9:15	Nutrient Needs of Common Organic Crops- Can We Continue to Rely Heavily on Poultry Manure? What Problems Are We Encountering? Dan Rossman-O Farmer Zachary Hayden, MSU	2:30	Break
10:30	Break	2:45	Producers’ Round Table Discussions - Facilitated by: Dan Rossman Vicki Morrone
10:45	Strategies/plans we might consider to be more sustainable Experiences of organic producers Mark Vollmer-O Farmer   Paul Treiber-O Farmer		Wrap-up and Evaluation
12:15	Lunch	4:45	Reception and Closing in Plant Conservatory

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January 4-5 at Founders Hall, Ohio State University

22611 State Rt 2, Archebold, Ohio

Featuring Joel Gruver-Western Illinois University & Léa Vereecke, Rodale Institute

 

 

go.osu.edu/organicgrains

Thanks to our 2023 Ohio Organic Grains Conference Sponsors!     

 

 

 

 

 

 

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