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The 2^nd Canadian Organic Science Conference was a great success! Held in Montreal-Longueuil in September, the conference provided a welcomed opportunity for organic researchers, producers and other stakeholders to interact, share their latest research findings, and spend time on local organic farms. Keynote talks, such as , also prompted participants to reflect on the future of organic agriculture. Photos by Andy Hammermeister, Margaret Graves, Caroline Halde and Joanna White

In this issue:

• Organic Science Cluster II
  
• Practical Resources
• Scientific Results
• Organic in Canada
• Events

Organic Science Cluster II

Theme B: Horticultural Crops

• • Nature Scientific Reports (2016) 6:31574

Theme C: Crop Pests

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  • Poster presented at the 2^nd Canadian Organic Science Conference. 2016

Practical Resources

The Science behind Organic Agriculture

• Participate in the 2016-17 Research Needs and Priorities Assessment Process
  All stakeholders in the Canadian organic sector are invited to participate in this process. The information collected through this process will be used to guide organic research priorities to direct organic funding.
  
• • Keynote address from the 2^nd Canadian Organic Science Conference
• • Organic Farming Research Foundation. 2016

Soils and Fertility

• • OrganicBiz. 2016

Horticulture

• • Iowa State University. 2016

Field Crops

• • Natural Systems Agriculture. 2016

Season Extension

• • SARE. 2016

Seed Production and Plant Breeding

• Organic Seed Production Webinar Series by eOrganic (Video)
  

Ecology and Environment

• • Natural Systems Agriculture. 2016
• • Natural Systems Agriculture. 2016

Scientific Results

Soils and Fertility

• • Canadian Journal of Soil Science (2016) 93: 317-327
• • Applied Soil Ecology (2016) 107: 347-359
• • Applied Soil Ecology (2016) 107: 57-65

Horticulture

• • HortScience (2016) 51: 1103-1110

Field Crops

• • European Journal of Plant Pathology (2016) 401-417
• • Agronomy Journal (2016) 108: 1992-2002
• • Weed Technology (2016) 30: 648-654

Crop Rotation

• • Agronomy for Sustainable Development (2016) 36: 48

Pest Management

• • Field Crops Research (2016) 196: 357-367
• • Agricultural and Forest Entomology (2016) 18: 167-173

Livestock

• • Preventative Veterinary Medicine (2016) 133: 10-21
• • Animal Feed Science and Technology (2016) 220: 57-66
• • Preventative Veterinary Medicine (2016) 133: 10-21

Ecology and Environment

• • Sustainability (2016) 8(9): 957

Organic in Canada

• We want your input! Have your say in guiding research priorities for Canada’s organic sector. Collect your thoughts with a group of peers and participate in the 2016-17 assessment of organic research needs and priorities.
  
  
• 2nd Canadian Organic Science Conference in the media
  
  • • OrganicBiz. 2016
  • • OrganicBiz. 2016
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• Canadian Organic Growers - November 2016 Educational Offerings
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    Join experts Lee McFadyen and Jacques LeCavalier as they explore the benefits, techniques, potential limitations, selection, cultivation, and practices of using green manure crops. This online course will actively engage the student, culminating with a test of their knowledge marked by an expert.
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    Canadian Organic Growers presents a 3-part webinar series in late November (sign up for one, two or all three). To ensure operators, producers, processors, certifying bodies, and verification officers are up to date on the revisions, COG will be offering an hour long webinar with opportunity for Q & A at the end with sector experts.

Events

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