OSU Organic Grains Conference
Thursday, January 4, 2024
General Session #1 Farmer speaker “My Organic Grain Journey”
Klaas Martens, organic farmer, Penn Yan, NY
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General Session #2 “Alternative Weed Management Strategies”
Eugene Law, OSU
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Breakout Session #1 “High Tech for Organic Grain”
Moderator: Grant Davis, OSUE; Panelists: William Lundborg, Derik Geitgey, Travis Morris, Eric Schuler
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Breakout Session #2 “Economic Performance of Organic Farms in Midwest”
Gigi DiGiacomo, University of Minnesota and Eric Richer, OSU
Video Recording Slidedeck DiGiacomo Handouts
Richer Handouts: Organic Enterprise Budgets can now be accessed at the Farm Office website.
Breakout Session #3 “Rotations for Nutrient Cycling”
Léa Vereecke, Rodale
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Breakout Session #4 “Preparing for an Organic Inspection”
David Baldock, Global Organic Alliance
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Breakout Session #5 “Side Dressing Manure and Utilizing Compost to Provide Organic Nutrient Needs”
Glen Arnold and Eric Richer, OSUE
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Breakout Session #6 “Ohio State Organic Research Briefs:”
Kernza Research- Leo Deiss; Integrating Crops and Livestock for Soil Health- Doug Jackson-Smith; Feed Value of Cover Crops - Al Gahler
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Thursday, January 4, 2024
General Session #3 “Panel: Innovative Weed Control Strategies”
Moderator: Alyssa Essman, OSU; Farmer Panelists: Eli Dean (OH), Caleb Johnson (PA), Peter Martens (NY)
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General Session #4 “Ohio Soil Health and Lessons Learned from Organic Farms”
Steve Culman, WSU
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Breakout Session #7 “Organic Grain Market Outlook and Integrity”
Lynn Clarkson, Clarkson Grain Co. (IL)
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Breakout Session #8 “Parallel production during transition”
Edward & Rebecca Dalton (OH)
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General Session #5 “Panel: ROI of Biological Products”
Moderator: Osler Ortez;
Panelists: Scott Myers (OH), Steve Turnow (OH), and Matt Kleinhenz (OSU)
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Breakout Session #9 “Organic Oats for Grain and Forage and Interseeding Cover Crops”
Ryan Haden, OSU
Video Recording Slidedeck- Organic Oats Trials Slidedeck- Cover Crop Trials
Breakout #10 “Adaptive Management for Organic No-Till Soybeans”
Léa Vereecke, Rodale
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