Monthly Drop-in Organic Farming Q + A

November 7, 2024 12:00PM - 1:00PM

Zoom meeting

Contact: Katie Brandt , brandtk7@msu.edu or Mariel Borgman, mborgm@msu.edu

Join Michigan's TOPP Technicians Alex, Kim and Sam for monthly drop-in office hours to chat all things organic farming. Some of the topics we may cover include:

  • organic production techniques--cultivation, crop rotation, variety selection, integrated pest management, etc
  • input sourcing--where to source NOP-approved inputs
  • cost-share opportunities--certification cost share, NRCS EQIP organic practices
  • record-keeping options--templates, software, spreadsheets, etc.
  • marketing--how to identify and connect with organic markets
  • choosing an organic certifier
  • understanding the certification process
  • and more!

This will be a recurring, monthly 1-hour Zoom session open to drop-in. No registration necessary. Sessions will be held the 1st Thursday of every month from 12-1pm, the upcoming dates are listed below:

11/7 12-1pm

12/5 12-1pm

1/2 12-1pm

2/5 12-1pm

3/6 12-1pm

4/3 12-1pm

5/2 12-1pm

We hope this can help support you on your organic journey, and even foster cross-pollination among organic farmers for skill-sharing.

This session is open to ALL organic, transitioning or curious producers, not just TOPP participants.


ZOOM Link:
https://msu.zoom.us/j/94407160761

Passcode:
TOPP

 

DON'T FORGET - the MI TOPP website has a wealth of resources and information for organic and transitioning farmers, including recordings of all our past webinar series.

 

 

 

 

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