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Organic Friends' E‑zine: October 2017


Photo of the Month,
by Joanna White

In this issue:

Organic Science Cluster II

Latest research results

Theme A. Field Crops

Theme C. Crop Pests

    • Journal of Plant Physiology (2017) 218: 265-274

Theme D. Livestock

Theme E. Value Adding

    • Manitoba Co-operator. 2017

Practical Resources

Soils and Fertility

    • eOrganic. 2017

Horticulture

    • ATTRA. 2017

Pest Management

    • eOrganic. 2017

Livestock


    • FiBL. 2017

Ecology and Environment

    • The Organic Center (USA). 2017

Marketing and Economics

    • Organic Trade Association. 2017

Scientific Results

Soils and Fertility

    • European Journal of Agronomy (2017) 90: 87-95
    • Advances in Agronomy (2017) Online, ahead of print

Horticulture

    • Agronomy Journal (2017) 109: 2199-2213
    • Weed Technology (2017) 31: 536-549
    • Weed Science (2017) 65: 639-649

Field Crops

    • Weed Technology (2017) 31: 536-549
    • European Journal of Agronomy (2017) 90: 12-22
    • Agronomy Journal (2017) 109: 2214-2222
    • Agronomy Journal (2017) 109: 2223-2230
    • European Journal of Agronomy (2017) 90: 43-52

Livestock

    • Journal of Dairy Science (2017) 100: 8310-8321
    • Livestock Science (2017) 204: 92-97
    • Preventative Veterinary Medicine (2017) 146: 16-26
    • Agricultural Systems (2017) 157: 11-21

Ecology and Environment

    • PLoS ONE (2017) 12(9): e0183405
    • Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment (2017) 249: 112-122
    • Global Change Biology (2017) 23: 4946-4957

Nutrition, Safety and Health of Organic Foods

    • Food Quality and Preference (2017) 63: 51-62

Social Science

    • Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (2017) 41: 1162-1184

Marketing and Economics

    • Organic Agriculture (2017) 7: 315-327
    • Food Quality and Preference (2017) 63: 88-96

Food for Organic Thought

    • Organic Agriculture (2017) 7: 209-224
    • Organic Agriculture (2017) 7: 199-207
    • Organic Agriculture (2017) 7: 169-197

Organic in Canada

  • COG and OFC partner to prepare the next review of the Canadian Organic Standards
    This fall, the Organic Federation of Canada and Canadian Organic Growers are leading a Standards Funding Initiative with support from the Canada Organic Trade Association. The initiative officially kicked off on September 19th when Ashley St Hilaire, COG’s Director of Programs and Government Relations, and Jim Robbins, President of the OFC, presented these organic sector priorities at the as part of the government’s consultation on a National Food Policy. .Ìý
    • AAFC. 2017
    • The Globe & Mail. 2017
    • OrganicBiz. 2017
  • [PDF - 702 kB]
    • Comment period open until October 20, 2017

News & Articles of Interest

    • IFOAM Organics International. 2017
    • USDA. 2017

Events

Event Location Date
New Delhi, India November 8, 2017
New Delhi, India November 9-11, 2017

Truro, NS
November 27-29, 2017 Ìý

Blue Mountains, ON
November 29-December 1, 2017

Guelph, ON
January 25-28, 2018
Brandon, MB February 23-24, 2018

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Organic Friends' E-Zine October 2017, Volume 13, Issue 12
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