Organic oats Grain Millers

[furrowtickler]

Nope , on a few things
A Madako twister might work for you

[Braveheart]

We've used the Twister a bit as a rental from Flamans. It's a vertical tillage and we find works best above 10.5 mph.

[hobbyfrmr]

I am backwards, maximum disturbance , highly intrusive tillage. When my zero till neighbors drive by they cringe like they're looking at their fusarium riddled wheat at harvest.

[freewheat]

If the organic industry and regulators would let me to farm a bit of organic on the side, I would try a bit for the years the hayland is rotated out. But alas, they do not allow for that...

[hobbyfrmr]

Freewheat I dont understand your statement.

[freewheat]

You are not allowed to farm only a portion organically. It is an all or nothing venture from what I understand??

[hobbyfrmr]

Agreed, but start with one property/quarter and the expectation is you intend to bring the other properties into organic in a timely manner until the entire farm is organic. Its like weaning yourself "in". If you dont like it, it takes about 20 minutes to fill a sprayer and not be organic.
If, and only if your interested , goto an organic conference. If your not interested then its a waste of your time.

[freewheat]

And that is the problem. I AM interested, but not for my whole farm, just the portion coming out of hay or grass in rotation, and reclaimed acres that I will get back when it dries up sometime.

I think this should be more open on their part. One can take 4 steps into a crop and know whether it is organic or not most of the time.

[farmaholic]

Freewheat, isn't ado089 doing what you're thinking about trying. I thought he rented some organic land and is farming it with his conventional. Or is that different?

Get the Misses involved with the organic side?

Did you tackle that canola?

[hobbyfrmr]

To each their own.

[freewheat]

I guess I just do not get why they make you sign up all your acres? I thought they did field inspections to verify along the way?

I think one could do well, and maybe keep the weeds and the soil in better long term shape, if you were allowed to do as I would be interested in.

Farma. Have not been able to try the canola since 23 of Oct., weather has been brutal. Might try the beans here when it cools off again.

[TraderJoe]

SaskOrganics Transition to Organic Farming Workshop
Friday, November 27th
AGRIBITION 2015 - Queensbury Conference Centre - Conference Room #4, Evraz Place
FREE Admission - No Pre-Registration Required

Morning Workshop: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Afternoon Workshop: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Workshop Program
Organic Farming 101 - Will Oddie, Keewatin Farms, SaskOrganics Director
Learn the basics – what is organic farming? How long does it take to transition my farm to organic production? What steps to I need to take to get organic certification for my farm?

Organic Market Advantage - Cody Straza, Upland Organics, SaskOrganics Director & Scott Shiels, Grain Millers
There has never been a better time to enter organic farming than now. Find out how consumer demand for organic food is outpacing Canadian production capacity. Did you know North America accounts for 50% of global demand for organic food but only makes up 7.5% of global organic production? Learn more about organic markets, pricing and increased profitability.
Organic Weed Control & Soil Fertility - Steve Shirtliffe, PhD, University of Saskatchewan
An opportunity to find out about the principles and practices for weed control and improving soil fertility in organic production.

If you are planning to attend Agribition (23rd -28th November) please drop by SaskOrganics booth #502 in Banner Hall and at Booth #15 at the Grain Expo (24th & 25th November).

For more information please contact Marla Carlson - Tel: 306-535-2710 or email marla@saskorganic.com