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Joe Schafer from Winrock International and Kelly Cartwright and Lanny Ashlock from the Natural Soy and Grain Alliance are three people seeking solutions for organic row crop production. In this episode they discuss the inside of certified organic row crop production as we try to answer the question: are certified organic corn and soybeans profitable in Arkansas?

This is part 2 of the discussion and focuses on inputs.

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 Joe Schafer from Winrock International and Kelly Cartwright and Lanny Ashlock from the Natural Soy and Grain Alliance are three people seeking solutions for organic row crop production. In this episode they discuss the economic side of certified organic row crop production as we try to answer the question: are certified organic corn and soybeans profitable in Arkansas?

This is part 1 of the discussion and focuses on markets.

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Anthony and Nena from the Spring Creek Food Hub join us today to answer the question: Should I get certified. It's a tough question with no simple answers.

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Interested in selling to the Spring Creek Food Hub, talk to Nena Hammer at: [email protected].  

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Spider mites have emerged and Stilt Bugs? That's a new one for me.  Plus a discussion on weed management strategies around building sites and organic herbicides. 

Ground Covers for Arkansas 

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In this episode we talk about sprayer options for insects, recovering from spring wet conditions, and a very random deep dive into cultivators and cultivator tractors.  

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In this episode, Joe Schafer from Winrock International and Kelly Cartwright and Lanny Ashlock from the Natural Soy and Grain Alliance join us to talk about the challenges of organic corn and soybean production in Arkansas and provide strategies for success.

See episode 19 for the introduction to this discussion.

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Drought to Flood! In this episode we catch up on how the roller crimped cover crop at CAFF turned out, my thoughts on what happened, and Cailin's plan moving forward.  Plus, insect updates from NWA.

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In this episode I deep dive into organic approved insecticides. There's more than just Pyganic and Neem!

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Its Rambling Time!
In this episode we talk seasonal insects, cicada, roller crimping cover crop, and more!  Riley joins as a special guest the second half of the show!

Insect Pest Monitoring

Growing Your Farm Short Course

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In this episode, Riley joins me to talk about spring crops in high tunnels.

Dr. Ayanava Majumdar insect screening and IPM website

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