Organics Unpacked Episode #32: Interview with Ryan Koory, Vice President of Economics at Mercaris

How is the Russian invasion of Ukraine impacting organic crop prices? Ryan Koory of Mercaris breaks down the effects of the ongoing conflict, from organic crop shortages to the presence of missile waste material in certified organic acres. Ryan also discusses the current state of the organic market in countries as varied as India, Argentina and Canada.

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Organics Unpacked Episode #31: Interview with Eugenio Giraldo, Founding Partner at NuOrganics

Did you know it is possible to capture ammonia gas and convert it into an OMRI listed liquid ammonium nitrate? Eugenio Giraldo of NuOrganics joins us to discuss this innovative process, which uses technology developed in the wastewater world to transform an environmental burden into an organic farming benefit.

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Organics Unpacked Episode #30: Interview with Stanley Janicki, Vice President of Business Development at Sedron Technologies

What if a nitrogen product could help close the yield gap between organic and conventional farming? Stanley Janicki of Sedron Technologies discusses this possibility by way of a new waste processing system that produces an OMRI listed nitrogen source — one that can help organic farmers improve their operations while also protecting the environment.

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Organics Unpacked Episode #29: Interview with Brian Halweil, Partnerships and Product Consultant at Belltown Farms

Do you want to start scaling organic production and secure contracts with food companies? Well, Belltown Farms in New York may be a good model for how to do just that. Brian Halweil of Belltown Farms joins us to discuss their plans to grow their operation to 30,000 acres of certified organic grains and beans.

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Organics Unpacked Episode #28: Interview with Sarah Del Moro, Crop Advisor at Wilbur-Ellis 

This week, we take a look at organic farming in the Pacific Northwest with special guest Sarah Del Moro. Sarah is a crop advisor for Wilbur-Ellis and works out of Prosser, Washington. She specializes in organic production, including plant nutrition and plant physiology. In our interview, Sarah discusses three of the most successful organic crops grown in the Pacific Northwest: hops, blueberries and apples.  

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Organics Unpacked Episode #27: Interview with Joel Gruver, Organic Research Program Director at Western Illinois University

On this episode of Organics Unpacked, we take a look at different techniques for weed control and managing weeds in organic farming. Our guest is Dr. Joel Gruver, Director of the Organic Research Program at Western Illinois University. In addition to teaching at the university, Joel conducts industry-leading research on an organic research farm, which he has overseen for over 15 years. His research interests include conservation cropping systems with a focus on cover crops and organic grain production.

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Organics Unpacked Episode #26: Interview with Chris Eddy, Realtor at Community Insurance Agency

Conservation easements is the topic of discussion in this episode of Organics Unpacked. A conservation easement is a tool that landowners can use to ensure their property is farmed using organic standards now and into the future. To help us understand this topic, we welcome Chris Eddy, a realtor for Community Insurance Agency in Coon Rapids, Iowa. Chris recently drafted and completed a conservation easement for the Garst family’s 2000-acre farm in Iowa.

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Organics Unpacked Episode #25: Interview with Jerry Hatfield, Retired Laboratory Director at the USDA Agricultural Research Service

The debate surrounding ammonia extracts has become a hot topic in the organic farming world since the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) requested that ammonia extracts be placed on the prohibited list. To bring some clarity to this issue, we welcome Dr. Jerry Hatfield to Organics Unpacked to discuss the use of ammonia extracts in organic agriculture. Dr. Hatfield, who is now retired, had served as Laboratory Director for the USDA’s National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment for over 30 years.

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Organics Unpacked Episode #24: Interview with John Meuret, Merchandiser at J.E. Meuret Grain Company

Farmers can raise all the organic crops they want, but if they don’t have someone to sell it to, life can get quite difficult. That’s where folks like organic grain merchandiser John Meuret come in. John serves an important role in the supply chain for local farmers by purchasing organic corn and soybeans. On this week’s Organics Unpacked, John tells his story as a fourth-generation grain marketer who went from not knowing any organic farmers in his area to opening a facility specifically designed to handle organic grains.

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Organics Unpacked Episode #23: Interview with Gene Lester, National Program Leader at USDA-ARS

What are the real differences of organic versus conventional crops? To find out, we welcome Dr. Gene Lester, National Program Leader for the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service. Dr. Lester has years of experience researching various attributes of organic versus conventionally grown fruits and vegetables, including quality differences for marketability and nutrition.

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