Adapted from a news release from the Organic Trade Association (OTA) The USDA recently announced its intention to invest $300 million into a new Organic Transition Initiative program as part […]
Matt Leavitt Albert Lea Seed, Organic Agronomist In June 2021, Albert Lea Seed agronomist Matt Leavitt and marketing coordinator Ashley Bingham toured Regi Haslett-Marroquin’s 22-acre Tree-Range farm and 75-acre training […]
Albert Lea Seed is proud to support the Organic Agronomy Training Service (OATS) which helps build capacity, training & resources for technical service providers servicing certified organic growers. One of […]
Organic Soybean prices are very high, but growing organic soybeans can be very challenging. This farmer panel presents different on-farm approaches to managing weeds in organic farming systems. Farmers Eric […]
James Schroepfer, staff agronomist for Crop Fertility Services, discusses fertility management in organic crop rotations. James touches on soil testing, crop rotations, cover crops and nutrient cycling, manure use, and […]
Mad Agriculture is catalyzing a regenerative revolution. We aid farmers who are transforming their farm plans to promote healthy ecosystems and thriving livelihoods. Mad Ag serves over 75 farmers across […]
by University of Minnesota Contact: Joleen Hadrich College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences jhadrich@umn.edu, 612.626.5620 Dec 1, 2021. St. Paul, MN. — The University of Minnesota, in coordination […]
by Margaret Smith, PhD Forage & Organic Agronomist Using winter rye for weed suppression in organic no-till soybeans is moving from novelty status to a proven practice. There are still […]
Albert Lea Seed hosted two 2021 Virtual Conference Days: Forages Day and Small Grains Day. The videos of each of those sessions is now available on the Albert Lea Seed […]
After our first two virtual conference sessions back in December, we’re gearing up for two new, free virtual conference sessions for farmers. Farm Forages Virtual Conference – February 3, 2021, […]