WVU Organic Research Project

Field Day Schedule of Events

1:00     Gates Open, Registration
1:10     Workshops
            BioFuels and Energy Independence – Dr. Sven Verlinden
            Insect Pests: Identification and Biology – Dr. Yong-Lak Park

1:40     Break

1:50     Workshops
            Season extension-Making a longer growing season! – Natalie Baumgarner
            Pasture Poultry Production – Dr. Joe Moritz
            Making Money the Organic Way. - Dr. Gerard D’Souza 

2:20     Break

2:30     Workshops
            Sheep rotational grazing, and stuff. – Dr. William Bryan & Dr. James Gekara
            AgrAbility- Tools to Help You Keep Farming! – Stacy Miller
Get More from Soil Test Results! Compost & Soil Fertility – Dr. Louis McDonald

3:00     Break.  Registration Continues

3:20     Welcome:  Dr. Barton Baker 

3:30     Wagon tours:

Tour A.  Market Garden/Vegetable Production
1.  Season Extension. Natalie Baumgarner
2.  Seed Emergence Trials.  Hannah Schrum
3.  Market Garden Systems. Dr. Sven Verlinden
4.  Pumpkin Powdery Mildew and Pest Management Trials.  Sheila WestFall
5. Soil Fertility and Nutrient Leaching.  Dr. Louis McDonald

Tour B.  Field Crops, Sheep, Poultry, Weed Management
1. Field Crop/Livestock Transition Systems.  Dr. Bill Bryan, Dr. James Gekara
2.  Poultry. Dr. Joe Moritz

4:00-6:00   Wagon Tours Repeat at approximately 30-minute intervals.
Plus, More Demonstrations, Free-Time & Self-guided Tours.
1.  Making Healthy Choices – The Organic Way.  Betty Forbes, RD, LD.
2.  Soil Microbiology. Sherie Edenborn
3.  Organic treatments to improve seed emergence. Dr. Jim Kotcon
4.  Creep Gates and Portable Fencing. Dr. William Bryan

4:00     Exhibition by WVU Woodsmen Team

6:00     Dinner-Prepared by WVU Plant and Soil Sciences Club, and Dr. Joe Moritz.

7:00     Adjourn                      

 
Organic Farm Day Dinner Menu 2006

Organic Roasted Chicken
Boiled Potatoes
Tomato slices with Basil and bread
Green pepper slices
Cheese slices
Roasted Apples with cinnamon
Water, Lemonade

 

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