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Networking key to organic farming

The director of the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) says networking is an integral part of being a successful organic farmer.

John Mesko tells Brownfield tools and resources are limited compared to conventional agriculture.

“There aren’t scores of sales people out there selling products to organic farmers because there’s not as many products being entered into the system.  So farmers learn predominantly from other farmers and experts in the field.”

He says MOSES is trying to foster that environment by hosting a workshop following the Organic and Non-GMO Forum in St. Louis next month.

“In conventional production we rely on outside inputs to fix problems.  But in organic production we have many fewer options available for outside inputs.  Instead we rely on an understanding and a management of Mother Nature’s built-in systems for managing the pressure that comes.”

Mesko says the workshop on November 8th will focus on the organic management of weeds, insects and other pressures, with an emphasis on the transition of commercial-scale farms.

 

 

 

 

 

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