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Understanding the Organic Claim
In food production, labels are applied to give consumers an idea of what they are eating, and how it is produced. There has been a proliferation of labeling systems which sometimes leave consumers more confused than informed. In this presentation from the 2013 ACORN conference in Moncton, Jodi Koberinski explains labels and buzzwords you might see on food packaging and clarifies what they mean (if anything). She also speaks about the recent efforts made to create mandatory national organic standards and the accompanying labeling. She explores where it succeeds, and its limitations.
ACORN Conference, Business & Marketing, Certification
Urban Agriculture: Learning from Cuba’s Example
Urban Agriculture: Learning from Cuba’s Example with Marjorie Willison: Land; Convivial Communities; Commons; Food habits
Urban Farming & Gardening
Using Mulch in Highbush Blueberries: Benefits for Management of Blueberry Maggot with Justin Renkema
Fruit & Berry
Using New Media Technology to Capture Customers with Shelley Rogers
Business & Marketing
Using Pollinators For Crop Protectants
Many farmers worldwide rely on using pesticides and fungicides to protect their crops, which can be harmful and unsustainable. Professor Peter G Kevan, Dr Les Shipp and Professor Vernon G Thomas are exploring the potential of using pollinators as biovectors as a viable alternative.
Key words: bee vectoring; pollination; grey mould; blight on strawberries and raspberries; fungus that causes mummy berry can obliterate blueberry crops; and greenhouse tomatoes and sweet peppers can be affected by tarnished plant bug (TPB), western flower thrips, whiteflies and green peach aphids.
Bees & Pollination, Fruit & Berry, Pests, Disease & Weeds
Value Plus: A Quest for New Organic Farm Value Workshop Handbook
Value-Added
Value-Added Resources for Organic Farms and Businesses in the Maritimes by ACORN
Value-Added
Vendors as Board Members
Presented by Michelle Wolf (Director of Training FMNS) at the 2015 ACORN Conference PEI
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ACORN Conference, Business & Marketing
Water Management Irrigation for Frost Protection
Soil & Compost
Weed Adaption to Climate Change
Eric Gallant presents at the 2016 ACORN Conference.
ACORN Conference, Climate Change, Pests, Disease & Weeds
Year: 2016
Weed and Fertility Management of Establishing Black Currants with Karen Nelson
Fruit & Berry
Weed Control and Organic Field Rotations with Roger Henry
Soil & Compost
Welcome to CSA
If you're looking for a quick introduction to CSA, watch this visually appealing video from Just Food that covers some of the basics.
Community Supported Agriculture, Farmshare, Educate
What is CSA?
New to CSA? Check out Just Food's introduction, which explores the benefits of CSA, its history, and frequently asked questions.
Community Supported Agriculture, Farmshare, Educate
Why Organic Brochure
Getting Started With Organic Farming
Wild Blueberries: Battling Pests and Weeds with David Yarborough
Fruit & Berry
Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Maritimes
At the 2016 Homesteading Symposium in Dieppe, Estelle Drisdelle shares her knowledge of harvesting and preserving local plants. Her presentation explores the variety of healing properties these maritime plants posses and how to reap the benefits.
Complementary Agriculture, Food Skills, Urban Farming & Gardening
Winter Greens: Sprouts, Shoots and Cold frames with Nikki Jabbour
Season Extension
Winter Storage and Marketing with David Cohlmeyer
Season Extension
Wireworm Management in Grain Production
Presented by Dr. Christine Noroha, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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ACORN Conference, Pests, Disease & Weeds
Wireworm management in Horticulture Crops
Dr. Christine Norohna, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada presenting at the 2015 ACORN Conference
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ACORN Conference, Horticulture
Work Together To Do Better with Klaas and Mary Howell-Martens
Work Together To Do Better is one in a series of inspirational videos with Klaas and Mary Howell-Martens talking on organic farming at the Growing More Organic Conference, Cornwall, PEI, 2007. (7m:58s)
Business & Marketing, Certification, Getting Started With Organic Farming
Working with perennials: Food, Fuel, and Medicine
Presented by Estelle Drisdelle at the 2015 ACORN Conference PEI
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ACORN Conference, Getting Started With Organic Farming, Urban Farming & Gardening
Year-Round Farmer's Market Success: Tips and Tricks
Presentation from the 2013 ACORN Conference in Moncton. Paul and Sandy Arnold own and operate Pleasant Valley Farm in Argyle, New York. The farm is a mixed fruit and vegetable operation that provides local farmers’ markets with fresh produce year round. Pleasant Valley Farm is 180 acres in total, with 7 acres in vegetable and fruit production. This session focuses on simple record keeping and marketing strategies that boost the profitability of small-scale farming operations.
ACORN Conference, Business & Marketing, Season Extension