Practical Conservation Tillage for Organic Cropping Systems
Webinar Details
When:
Jul 17, 2023 1:00 pm US/Eastern
Length: 01:30 (hh:mm)
Advance Registration NOT required.
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Presenter(s):
- Mark Schonbeck, Research Associate with the Organic Farming Research Foundation, Santa Cruz, CA
CEU Credits/Certificate Offered:
- Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) - 1.5 hour NA Credit
- Certificate of Participation
- Conservation Planner (CP) - 1.5 hour Conservation Planning Credit
Virtual Event Format:
Group Viewing Available:
This training will share farmer stories of innovative tillage practices that improve soil health, and provide an overview of research documenting practical reduced-tillage strategies that protect soil health while sustaining satisfactory organic crop yields.
The National Organic Standards require certified organic producers to implement tillage and cultivation practices that “maintain or improve the physical, chemical, and biological condition of soil and minimize soil erosion.” While continuous no-till may be impractical for organic production of annual vegetable or field crops, innovative farmers and researchers have developed many tools and strategies to reduce tillage intensity and to minimize the adverse soil impacts of field operations in organic systems. Today’s webinar will include farmer stories featuring several of these innovations, and research documenting practical reduced-tillage strategies that protect soil health while sustaining satisfactory organic crop yields.
This webinar is presented by USDA NRCS Science and Technology. Contact Jennifer Ryan, Science & Technology Training Library content manager, for more information about this webinar.
Audio is Computer Broadcast only | Live captions
NOTE: A "view" button will be available within one week of the live presentation date to access the on-demand recording of this webinar.
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