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Wednesday, April 06, 2011 01:01 PM

COG Webinar now available on Agriwebinar.com

This past February, Canadian Organic Growers brought you an exceptional interactive learning opportunity through its series of live webinars on Agriwebinar.com.

If you missed the opportunity to participate in these live webinars, or if you would like to see them again, you're in luck - they are now available for viewing on Agriwebinar.com!

To view these webinars, simply visit the Past Webinars section and use the search engine to conduct a search for "Canadian Organic Growers Agriwebinar Series 2011."

Here is a preview of what you'll find:

COG Agriwebinar Series 2011

Making the Transition to Small Scale Organic Produce Farming with Theresa Schumilas

This course is intended for existing produce farmers who want to transition to certified organic production. It walks each producer through the development of an organic plan specific to their farm, including: soil assessment, fertility plan, pest management plan, weed management plan, cropping plan and plans for monitoring and record keeping.

Record Keeping for Organic Growers Part 1 & 2 with Maureen Bostock

One of the most challenging and important aspects of organic certification is the requirement to maintain records which enable the inspector to conduct a field to table audit of organic production. This 2-part webinar will help you learn the best way to set up a record keeping system, what types of records you need to keep, how your farm operation can benefit from improved record keeping as well as offer simple suggestions to make recordkeeping easier on your farm.

Transition to Organic Livestock Production with Gene & Ken Kessler

This webinar is intended for livestock producers who are considering or are in the process of transitioning to organic production. You will learn about converting to organic, breed selection, nutrition, grazing management, health care alternatives, certification and record keeping.

For all media, website, or general inquiries please contact us at info@organicalberta.org or call 780-271-1116