Written by Rebecca Champagne, PhD, OFRF Conservation Scientist
Annually, as a part of our Cooperative Settlement with the USDA Nationwide Assets Conservation Service (NRCS), the Natural Farming Analysis Basis (OFRF) publishes a analysis abstract and holds webinars on varied natural matters to assist construct institutional data of NRCS workers and equip them to higher assist the distinctive wants of natural and transitioning-to-organic farmers throughout the nation. We not too long ago printed a brand new annual abstract on the newest natural analysis and led an accompanying webinar for NRCS workers.
Annual Analysis Summaries from OFRF
These annual analysis summaries present a have a look at the newest natural agriculture analysis throughout quite a lot of matters, meant to offer NRCS workers, natural farmers, and different events with in-depth academic data on the conservation advantages of natural administration. These summaries present each temporary analysis highlights and complete summaries for every subject. Our 2025 abstract coated analysis pertaining to natural pest administration, fertilizers and soil amendments, soil natural carbon, diversified cropping programs, manufacturing of natural vegetable transplants, and nitrous oxide mitigation. You possibly can take a look at each our 2025 and 2024 analysis summaries on our web site!
Natural Analysis Updates: Pest Administration, Diversified Cropping Methods, and Soil Natural Carbon
Rebecca Champagne, OFRF’s Conservation Scientist, and Mark Schonbeck, OFRF Analysis Affiliate, led a webinar for NRCS to accompany the analysis abstract. Held on June 17, the webinar dove into choose matters from the analysis abstract together with natural pest administration, diversified cropping programs, vegetable transplants, and soil natural carbon. The webinar supplied detailed scientific data in these areas and gave perception into peer-reviewed analysis therapies and outcomes.The webinar concluded with a Q+A session so individuals might ask observe up questions and get clarification on the matters mentioned. Questions that had been fielded from individuals associated to the results of anaerobic soil disinfestation on microbial communities, financial comparisons of mulch programs, and the advantages of hedgerows.
Concerned about viewing this webinar? A recording is now out there on-line by way of Conservation Webinars!
Upcoming Natural Farming Webinars with NRCS
OFRF might be internet hosting three webinars every year over the following 4 years, masking varied matters associated to natural farming. Webinar individuals even have the prospect to check what they study and earn Licensed Crop Advisor Persevering with Training Models (CEU) credit by answering quiz questions on the finish of every webinar. By figuring out and summarizing the newest peer-reviewed analysis and highlighting real-world farm examples, we intention to assist NRCS workers and Technical Service Suppliers higher perceive natural manufacturing necessities, challenges, and what profitable conservation follow implementation on natural operations can appear like.
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To study extra about our Cooperative Settlement with NRCS, contact Rebecca Champagne at rebecca@ofrf.org.Â
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