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Seed Quality Assurance
Learning Series: Good Seeds Mini Conference
Series Description: What does sourcing, stewarding, and sharing good seed look like on the farm, in the context of regional farming in Atlantic Canada and the Northeast?
Webinar Description: In this webinar, panelists explore the many ways that seed quality is managed off the farm field and outside of the growing season, a deep dive into Canadian seed quality standards and regulations, seed cleaning and handling, and germination testing standards and practices. This event was recorded December 21, 2020 by our partner, The Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security, a program of SeedChange. Speakers: Mel Sylvestre (BC Eco Seed Co-op), Matthew Goldfarb (Fruition Seeds), Heron Breen (Fedco Seeds) and Yvonne Montpelier (formerly of Fedco Seeds).
Seed
Year: 2020
SeedHeads Podcast: Greg Wingate
In this episode, host Steph Benoit speaks to seed grower, entrepreneur, and adventurous gardener, Greg Wingate. Greg shares about what drew him to gardening and seed crop stewardship, where he finds his favourite “treasures”, and what makes them so special. Greg’s decades of experience growing, selecting, and celebrating seeds comes through loud and clear in this lovely conversation all about the love of plants and the growers who love them. The SeedHeads podcast is produced by our partner, The Bauta Famiy Initiative on Canadian Seed Security, a program of SeedChange.
Seed
Year: 2023
SeedHeads Podcast: Niki Clark
Dr. Niki Clark runs Nikian Farm in Nova Scotia with her partner, Ian Curry. In this episode, Niki shares about their work cultivating paddy rice -- from soaking and seed starting through to harvest, and de-husking or "polishing" the rice. After more than a decade of experimentation with this crop, Niki shares her learnings and her passion for this work which transforms humble rice paddies info thriving, biodiverse ecosystems, and launching pads for on-farm plant breeding, and community food security. The SeedHeads podcast is produced by our partner, The Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security, a program of SeedChange.
Seed
Year: 2026
Série d'ateliers ACORN sur la production commerciale de semences biologiques
Conférence ACORN 2008
Français, Seed
Signals from the Soil - Sensory Guide to Soil Health
Soil & Compost
Signals from the Soil - Sensory Guide to Soil Health (Notes)
Soil & Compost
Site Preparation with Claude Berthélémé
Site Preparation with Claude Berthélémé: Importance of planning ahead; Soil fertility and pH; Soil amendments; Weed control strategies; Improved drainage
Pests, Disease & Weeds, Soil & Compost
Small Cows, Small Acreages, Big Profits
Mike Lafortune presents at the 2016 ACORN Conference.
View the accompanying slideshow presentation here.
ACORN Conference, Livestock
Year: 2016
Small-Scale Organic Processing Opportunities
At the 2010 organic conference and trade show, organic inspector and farmer Brian Ives discusses his experiences inspecting processing plants across Atlantic Canada. He sees opportunities for small-scale processing operations for organic value-added foods.
Certification, Infrastructure & Equipment, Value-Added
So you want to do 4D: Planting Trees into your Farmscape
Christopher Buschhaus presents at the 2015 Acorn Conference
To view the accompanying slideshow presentation, click here: http://fr.slideshare.net/acornorganic/so-you-want-to-go-4d-planting-trees-into-your-farmscape
ACORN Conference, Complementary Agriculture
Soil Amendments: Where to Get & How to Apply
Soil Amendments: Where to Get & How to Apply with Roxanne Beavers and Rupert Jannasch: Fertility; Manure; Compost; Rules of Amendment. Document includes some additional resources and questions that can be used to gauge understanding. Detailed notes are available as a separate resource on the Resource Directory.
Soil & Compost
Soil Amendments: Where to Get & How to Apply (Notes)
Soil & Compost
Soil Foodwebs for Berry Production
Soil & Compost
Soil Matter Organic from the Ground Up
Presented by Jeff Moyer, Exectuvie Director Rodale Institute at the 2015 ACORN Conference
ACORN Conference, Soil & Compost