2nd Organic Field Day at MU Bradford Farm

The University of Missouri will be hosting it’s 2^nd Annual Organic Field Day on Friday, August 1^st from 11 am to 5 pm.  Topics and tours will include organic fruit production, organic pest and weed management, vermicomposting, mycorrhizal fungi, beekeeping, no-till challenges, benefits of organic certification, soil nutrients, permaculture and cover crops.  There will also be an opportunity for you to test your own soil for active carbon.  Bring a plastic ziplock bag with DRY soil from your field for testing and learn why active carbon is important.

There is no charge for attendance however pre-registration is needed so enough snacks made with local organic ingredients can be provided.  Lunch will be available for purchase.

RSVP to Kerry Clark at 573-884-7945.

Organic Field Day Agenda (20 mins per speaker) each tour starts on the hour listed

Tour 1- Wagon - start at 1 pm, 2 pm, 3pm

Organic no-till - Dara Boardman

Organic Grains - Margot McMillan

Permaculture - TBA

Tour 2- Wagon or walk - start at 1 pm, 2 pm, 3pm

Trap cropping - Terry Woods

Pest Management - Wayne Bailey

Mycorrhizae - Carrie Hargrove

Tour 3- Conference Bldg - start at 11 am, 12 am, 1 pm

Why get certified - Beth Rota

Soil Nutrients - Manjula Nathan

Being an organic Grower - Liz Graznak

Tour 4- Wagon - start at 11 am, 12 pm, 2 pm

Composting - Dr. Johnson

Biochar - Tim Reinbott

Fruit Production - Jim Quinn

Tour 5- Walk - start at 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm

Cover crops - Leslie Touzeau

Weeds - Reid Smeda

Beekeeping - Bob Brammer

Tour 6- Walk - start at 2 pm, 3pm, 4 pm

Soil Pit - Kerry Clark

Rain infiltration - Kerry

Crimper - Kerry

11 am - tours 3, 4, 5, 2

12 pm - tours 3, 5, 4

1 pm - tours 1, 2, 3, 5

2 pm - tours 1, 2, 4, 6

3 pm - tours 1, 2, 6

4 pm - tours 6, people could also see organic no-till, Biochar, cover crops