The webinar offered in 2023 focused on organic production of specialty crops in Missouri. When viewing the recordings, keep in mind that some recommendations may be outdated, and some links may be broken. Contact your regional extension specialist for more information.
The goal of the series was to give confidence to beginning farmers when starting a fruit farm and to encourage established farmers to diversify their farms. The series provided science-based recommendations, tools and trainings to help farmers. The classes featured in this series recordings include:
- Organic certification 101 – Meredith Morgan (Quality Certification Services)
- Organic soil & fertility management – Justin Keay (University of Missouri)
- IPM Weed management – Kate Kammler (University of Missouri)
- IPM Insect pest management – Raymond Cloyd (University of Missouri)
- IPM Disease management – Ajay Nair (Iowa State University)
- Organic berry production – Kate Kammler & Patrick Byers (University of Missouri)
- Organic tomato production – Matt Kleinhenz (Ohio State University)
- Farmer’s perspective on organic production – Liz Graznak (Happy Hollow Farm)
Please reach out to your local extension specialist if you have any questions about the topics covered in these recordings.
2023 organic specialty crops- organic soil management
2023 organic specialty crops series: the organic certification process
2023 organic specialty crops weed management
2023 organic specialty crops: insect pest management
2023 organic specialty crops: disease management
2023 organic specialty crops berry production
2023 organic specialty crops- leafy greens
2023 organic specialty crops- tomatoes
2023 organic specialty crops- Experiences from an organic farmer