March 3rd & 4th
Royal River Natural Foods
Route 1, Freeport, ME website
2010 Course Outline
Course will be 11 am - 4 pm on Day I
9am - 4 pm on Day II
This course, sponsored by MOFGA, is geared for those who are considering converting to organic or starting an organic farm. MOFGA Technical Services staff Eric Sideman, Diane Schivera, Melissa White, Cheryl Wixson and Jaco Gardei will be the principal presenters. The course will cover the following topics:
- soil science
- meeting crop nutrition needs with organic materials
- on-farm compost production
- the use of cover crops
- organic methods of weed, pest and disease control
- organic livestock production
- organic certification
- marketing organic farm products
The course will also feature experienced organic farmers discussing organic production of several popular commercial enterprises.
For more information on course content, view the course outline (above).
Registration Fees
includes lunch and handouts
- $80 individual
- $40 each additional participant (from the same farm or household)
- $40 students & apprentices
Registration (by the day)
$40 per day, per person, we strongly suggest you attend both days of the course.
Register Online
or
download registration form.
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