Newspaper Articles

• The Science of Cow Behaviour: An Interview with Dr. Trevor DeVries
• Sheep Solutions: An Interview with Dr. Andrew Peregrine

• Help wanted: Supporting Organic Agriculture in Canada
• The Projects of the Organic Science Cluster Answer Producers' Needs
• A Passion for New Organic Varieties
• The Crafting of Organic Oats
• Helping New Trees Thrive in Organic Orchards
• Soil Microorganisms are at the Heart of the New Green Revolution
• Establishing an Insectary:  Using Flowers to Attract Beneficials
• Approaching Organic No-Till on the Canadian Prairies
• Is Organic Farming More Profitable?
• AAFC Gets to the Root of Organic Fruit Crops in BC

• Organic Farming...Organic Varieties?
• Equivalency for Organic Trade
• Growing Oilseed Pumpkins
• The Not So Lowly Carrot: Import Replacement Opportunities for Canadian Organic Producers
• More than Just Taste: Comparisons of Organic and Conventional Bread
• Bacteria may be the Solution to Replant Problems in Organic Orchards
• The Canadian Organic System: Learning the ABC’s
• Cross Canada Green Manure Use on Organic Vegetable Farms
• Organic Farming Systems Yield Energy Savings of 20% or More
• If at First You Don't Succeed, Try, Try Again – Interpreting the Organic Standards
• Organic Strawberries and Raspberries: The Berry Best
• Using Cellulose Sheeting to Control Pests and Weeds in Organic Apple Orchards
• Organic Cereal Breeding in Western Canada
• Organic Greenhouse Tomatoes Pick of the Crop
• The Ubiquitous Use of Plastic Mulch in Organic Systems
• AAFC gets the Dirt on Organic Fruit Crops in BC
• Organic Potting Soil Considerations
• Organic Ornamentals: Canadian Researchers Look Beyond Organic Food
• Agroecology is a Big Word, Requiring Broad Research
• Organic Systems Energy Winners in 2 out of 3 Farming Goals
• Fertility Status of Organically Managed Fields
• Using Insects to Assess Soil Quality
• ‘All Markets are not the Same’ for Organic
• Budgeting for Phosphorous and Nitrogen with Manure Applications
• Making the Organic Choice
• Using Acetic Acid to Control Weeds in Organic Potatoes

• The Organic Legacy of Mike Leclair
• Knowing Your Enemy:  Canadian Researchers Help Organic Sheep Producers Understand Parasites
• The Blossoming of Organic Apples, Blueberries and Wine Grapes
• A Table of Ways to Increase Farm Energy Efficiency
• Going from Good to Better in Reducing GHG Emissions
• Searching for Ways to Add Phosphorus to Increase Soil Fertility
• Comparing Organic and Conventional Land Management Practices
• Hard Working Fungi Boost Crop Production
• Liquid Fertilizer Needed to Sustain Organic Tomato Production
• Too Much Wildlife?
• Reduced Till Termination of Sweet Clover
• Organic Farming Methods Enhance Soil Organic Matter
• Organic Agriculture Offers Helpful Options to Manage Nutrients
• The Environmental Impacts of Organic Agriculture: A Canadian Perspective

These article first appeared in the special Summer 2012 research edition of The Canadian Organic Grower, produced in collaboration between OACC and COG. This special issue was brought to you with the support of the Organic Science Cluster. The Organic Science Cluster projects described in this article are funded by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and industry partners.

Canada's Organic Science Cluster (OSC) is part of the Canadian Agri-Science Cluster Initiative of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Growing Forward Policy Framework. Growing Forward, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative. The OSC is led by the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada and the lead industry applicant, the Organic Federation of Canada.

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• Planting for Pest Control [PDF - 11.1 MB]
  
• Crop Rotation: The 19-Year Glenlea Study [PDF - 309 kB]
  
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• Managing Internal Parasites in Sheep [PDF - 328 kB]
  
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• The Northern Tomato: A Hot Topic in a Cold Climate [PDF - 3.6 MB]
  
• Perfecting the Potting Mix [PDF - 326 kB]
  
• The Apple Tree Immunologist [PDF - 137 kB]
  
• Growing Apples Using an Organic Philosophy [PDF - 8.9 MB]
  
• Berries, Berries, Berries [PDF - 5.9 MB]
  
  
• Nitrates and Nitrites In Preserved Meats – An Evolving Process [PDF - 3.2 MB]
  
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