Organic Friends' E‑zine: February 2016
The 68th UN General Assembly declared 2016 the ! The International Year of Pulses aims to heighten public awareness of the nutritional benefits of pulses as part of sustainable food production aimed towards food security and nutrition.
In this issue:
Mark your calendars for the , being held from September 19-21, 2016 in Montreal-Longueuil, QC! Under the theme "Sharing research that grows organic", world renowned international and Canadian scientists will present their work in all aspects of organic agriculture. Interested in presenting? The is now open and will close on April 15. Visit the conference website at for more information. |
Latest News & Research Results
- The Western Producer. 2016
Organic producers engaging in research and innovation
As Organic Science Cluster II (OSCII) completes the third year of activities, the Organic Federation of Canada and OACC have created a series of eight short films that present organic producers engaged in research and innovation in close cooperation with OSCII researchers. These videos, four of which are featured here, illustrate the important cooperation between researchers and producers in advancing the science of organic production to benefit organic yields and quality.
Organic apples under exclusion nets: Verger des frères
Optimal irrigation for organic cranberries
Horticulture
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- Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. 2016
- Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. 2016
Seed Production and Plant Breeding
- eOrganic. 2016
- eOrganic. 2016
Livestock
- eOrganic. 2016
- eOrganic. 2016
Soils and Fertility
- Soil Science Society of America Journal (2015) 79: 1660-1673
Horticulture
- Scientia Horticulturae (2016) 199: 88-94
- Weed Technology (2016) 30: 263-270
- Biological Agriculture & Horticulture (2016) Online, ahead of print
- Agricultural and Forest Entomology (2016) Online, ahead of print
- HortScience (2016) 51: 36-50
- HortScience (2016) 51: 36-50
- HortScience (2016) 51: 51-66
Field Crops
- Weed Science (2016) 64: 137-145
- Weed Research (2016) 56: 41-49
Livestock
- Journal of Dairy Science (2016) 99: 1341-1350
- Meat Science (2016) 114: 114-120
- Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems (2016) 31: 12-21
- Homeopathy (2016) 105: 102-108
Ecology and Environment
- Journal of Cleaner Production (2016) 115: 182-190
- Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment (2016) 219: 152-162
- Nature Plants (2016) 2: 15221
Nutrition, Safety and Health of Organic Foods
- British Journal of Nutrition (2016) 115: 994-1011
- British Journal of Nutrition (2016) 115: 1043-1060
- British Journal of Nutrition (2016) 115: 1043-1060
Marketing and Economics
- British Food Journal (2016) 118: 396-411
- The Western Producer. 2016
Event | Location | Date |
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Winnipeg, MB and by Webcast |
February 18-19, 2016 | |
Cornwall, ON | February 20-21, 2016 | |
Olds, AB | February 25-26, 2016 | |
Vernon, BC | February 26-28, 2016 | |
Charlottetown, PEI | March 4-5, 2016 | |
Izmir, Turkey | April 11-14, 2016 | |
Vienna, Austria | April 17-22, 2016 | |
Montréal-Longueuil, QC | September 19-21, 2016 |
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Organic Friends' E-Zine February 2016, Volume 12, Issue 4
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