One hundred years ago virtually all farmers grew seed. Today seed production is a very specialized activity conducted by relatively few farmers. While the number of full-time seed growers will probably remain low, there continue to be opportunities for all farmers to add seed growing to their farm enterprise. Hear from several successful farmers from around North America about their personal history with seed, including challenges they have faced and how they have incorporated seed-growing into their operations.
* Department of Agronomy, eligible for up to 1 hour of credit
Track and Session Info
Track:
Soil, Crops, Animals, Pests, Beneficials
Session:
B | 3:00pm PT
Date and Location
Day:
Wednesday
Date:
01/20/21
Presenter(s):
Sebastian Aguilar
Title:
Sebastian Aguilar
Presenter Affiliation:
Chickadee Farm
Dan Brisebois
Title:
Dan Brisebois
Presenter Affiliation:
Ferme Cooperative Tourne-Sol
Theresa Podoll
Title:
Theresa Podoll
Presenter Affiliation:
Prairie Road Organic Farm
Clif Slade
Title:
Clif Slade
Presenter Affiliation:
Slade Farms