Organic Farm Tour 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organic Farm Tour 2018

This free and public event gave all participants the opportunity to tour the AAFC Certified Organic Research Fields, as well as various farms across the Island. Participants could also listen in on presentations about the research  in progress at each of the locations.

This year’s presentations included:

— Organic Rotation Study with Dr. Andrew MacKenzie-Gopsill
— Organic Potato Variety Evaluations with David Main
— Participatory Plant Breeding Organic Oat Selections with Dr. Aaron Mills and Katherine Stanley (University of Manitoba)
— Legacy Farm Tour & Overview of Research Projects for Low-input Systems: Chamomile, Soil Enzymes, and Red Bell Peppers with Phil Ferraro, Legacy Garden Manager.
— Cover Crop Demonstration Trials with Roger Henry
— Livestock Rations and Mixed Feed with Barnyard Organics
— On-farm milling and Value-added with Crystal Green Farms

Transportation was arranged through ride-sharing, and lunch was provided at the PEI Farm Centre for all participants.