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  • From: "Tradingpost" <tradingpost@lobo.net>
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  • Subject: [Livingontheland] Organic Research July 10 Workshop and Field Day
  • Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:39:07 -0600


Organic Research to be Revealed at July 10 Workshop and Field Day
Date: Sun Jun 22, 2008 1:43 pm ((PDT))

Oklahoma boasts many top-quality public agricultural research
facilities, but only one studies organic farming.

The Lane Ag Center will share the results of its 5-year-old organic
agriculture research program at a workshop and field day Thursday,
July 10.

The free dual event, sponsored by the Kerr Center, offers something
for anyone interested in learning about sustainable and organic
gardening and farming practices, from current and future organic
farmers to the general public.

"Vegetables can be grown organically in southeast Oklahoma," says Dr.
Jim Shrefler, an OSU Extension Horticulturist stationed at Lane.
However, he advises, there is a learning curve. Lane's programs try to
minimize that curve.

>From 2 – 7, Shrefler and other organic agriculture specialists will
share a day of discussion and learning at the Center, where vegetable
production plots began the 3-year process of organic certification in
2003.

A soil-building workshop begins the day at 2. It will address
converting land for organic production, and challenges to organic
fertility. It will focus on soil building techniques, including
compost for soil improvement and ways to prevent erosion.

The field day follows at 5. It will feature Lane's organic vegetable
production practices. Visitors will view planted crops, and hear
presentations by specialists from the Wes Watkins Research Center, the
Kerr Center, and the USDA Agricultural Research Service.

Field day presentations will cover getting and keeping organic
certification, drip irrigation, and challenges in organic production,
such as diseases, weeds, and pests.

Registration, due by July 7, is free but required to reserve a place
at dinner. To register, call 918.647.9123.

The tour will be held rain or shine. Bring a lawn chair, and wear
shoes appropriate for walking in fields.

In addition to the Kerr Center, event sponsors include the USDA Risk
Management Agency, Wes Watkins Agricultural Research and Extension
Center, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Oklahoma Department of
Agriculture, Food and Forestry, and the Oklahoma Farm to School
Program.

The Lane Agriculture Center is located 10 miles east of Atoka on
Highway 3. For more information, call 580.889.7343.

Other upcoming events for farmers and gardeners include the Future
Farms 2008 conference/farm tours August 5 and 6, and a hoop house
workshop on September 14. For more information on these and other
upcoming events related to sustainable agriculture, visit the Kerr
Center's online events calendar at www.kerrcenter.com/HTML/events.html








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