WVU Organic Research Project

Field Day Schedule of Events

1:30 Gates Open, Registration

2:10 Workshops

BioFuels and Energy Independence – Dr. Sven Verlinden

Pasture Poultry Production – Dr. Joe Moritz

Attracting Beneficial Insect To Your Organic Garden – Dr. Yong-Lak Park

2:40 Break

2:50 Workshops

Organic Herd Health. – Dr. Margaret Minch (DVM)

Soil Solarization – Solar Power for Improved Crop Production – Hannah Schrum

Plant Diseases And What You Can Do About Them –Dr. James Kotcon

3:20 Break

3:30 Workshops

E. Coli Contamination And How to Avoid It! – Rachel Weichman

Get More from Soil Test Results! Compost & Soil Fertility – Dr. Louis McDonald

Organic Foods and Nutrition - Betty Forbes

4:00 Break. Registration Continues

4:10 Welcome: Dr. Barton Baker

4:20 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. Dr. Jim Kotcon

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

 

5:00-6:00 Wagon Tours Repeat at approximately 30-minute intervals.

Plus, More Demonstrations, Free-Time & Self-guided Tours.

Nematode Pests, Predators, and Parasites. Tiara King.

Organic treatments to improve seed emergence. Dr. Jim Kotcon

Creep Gates and Portable Fencing. Dr. William Bryan

 

5:30 Grower Panel. Organic Growers Discuss What Works!

6:30 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
Green beans
Cheese slices
Water, Lemonade

 

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