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On-Farm Research: Why Is It Important?

Organic farmers work to find systems that optimize their resources for a healthy and profitable farm. Collaborative on-farm research that can be replicated and shared is an especially powerful tool. These research projects can bring together farmers, scientists, and extension agents to answer a wide variety of farming questions. This workshop will cover the essentials for farmers who want to pursue research ideas or who are considering a participatory research project on their farm. How should you approach the conception and design of a project? Enlist support and collaboration from key players? Seek funding and prepare a proposal? Effectively conduct the research? Record and report the results? Successful projects will illustrate the process.

 

Track and Session Info

Track: 
Educators & Researchers
Session: 
C | 3:30 pm

Date and Location

Location: 
Acacia
Day: 
Thursday
Date: 
10/25/15
Presenter(s): 

Raul Villanueva

Title: 
Raul Villanueva
Presenter Affiliation: 
Texas A&M University

Curt Rom

Title: 
Curt Rom
Presenter Affiliation: 
University of Arkansas

Jared Zystro

Title: 
Jared Zystro
Presenter Affiliation: 
Organic Seed Alliance

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