Training: Organic practice standards
Date/Time: | Tuesday, 12 Sep 2023 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
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Location: | Garden Room, Reiman Gardens |
Cost: | Free |
URL: | https://forms.gle/eRgdEDDe1gNvjeDq8 |
Contact: | Kathleen Delate, |
Phone: | 515-294-7069 |
Channel: | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences |
Categories: | Conferences Live Green |
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Registration (free): https://forms.gle/eRgdEDDe1gNvjeDq8
Zoom link: https://iastate.zoom.us/j/92233170083?pwd=NkJQd1VYVlNOTkhsMytvZGVpMlNKUT09
SCHEDULE
9 AM, WELCOME: DR. JAY HARMON, ISU EXTENSION AND OUTREACH AND MIKE HENDERSON, NRCS
Overview of the Day and TOPP Project: Dr. Kathleen Delate, ISU Organic Ag Program
9:15 - 9:45 AM, OVERVIEW OF ORGANIC PRACTICES - DR. KATHLEEN DELATE, ISU AGRONOMIST
-Organic practices for nutrient, weed, and pest management to meet certified organic rules in Iowa
-ISU research results on organic practices' effect on soil quality, yields and pest management
9:50 - 10:15 AM, OVERVIEW OF NRCS ORGANIC PRACTICE STANDARDS - KEVIN KUHN, NRCS
-Organic practices supported through EQIP and CSP
-Specific organic: 823 overview (there will be time for Discussion on 823 later in the program)
10:20 - 11:20 AM, OVERVIEW OF NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT - DR. ANTONIO MALLARINO, ISU AGRONOMIST
-How to determine appropriate application rates/manure management plan
-Issues with over-application related to water quality
11:20 - 11:40 AM, EROSION AND NUTRIENT BUDGETING CALCULATIONS - KEVIN KUHN, NRCS
-Examples using crop rotations and manure
11:40 - 12 PM, QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION FOR ALL MORNING SPEAKERS
12 - 1 PM, CATERED LUNCH
1:00 - 1:35 PM, ROLE OF CARBON IN SOIL HEALTH AND PRACTICES RELATED TO ENHANCING CARBON -
DR. SABRINA RUIS, SOIL SCIENTIST, USDA-ARS, AMES, IOWA
1:40 - 2:30 PM, ORGANIC FARMER PERSPECTIVES: HOW WE MAINTAIN SOIL QUALITY OF OUR FARM - PAUL MUGGE, SUTHERLAND, IA; RON ROSMANN, HARLAN, IA; AND SCOTT SHRIVER, JEFFERSON, IA
-Overview of their organic farming practices and how they meet NOP organic standards
-Their experience with NRCS applications/programs
2:30 -3:30 PM, DISCUSSION ON THE ORGANIC MANAGEMENT PRACTICE STANDARD: HOW WE CAN IMPROVE SUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS AND FUNDING
3:30 - 5:00 PM, HANDS-ON TRAINING FOR ANYONE WANTING TO GO OVER FILLING OUT FORMS (OPTIONAL)