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SUMMARY:Biological Control of Spider Mites in Tomato
DESCRIPTION:Join eOrganic for a webinar about biological control of spider mites on tomatoes\, and how to raise your own beneficial mites! The webinar will be presented by Tom Bilbo and Jim Walgenbach of North Carolina State University who are part of a team of researchers on a NIFA OREI project about biological control!  It’s free and open to everyone\, and advance registration is required. \nRegister now at https://oregonstate.zoom.us/we…cUtiUdR9ajVvlAv-Iwig \n \nAbout the Webinar\nIn this webinar you will learn about how to manage spider mites in tomatoes and other vegetables using biological control\, with an emphasis on the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis. We will review the various natural enemies attacking spider mites\, and factors impacting their efficacy. We will also present data from experiments conducted in commercial tomato fields to illustrate how effective these predators can be and how to best incorporate them into a farming system. This includes when and where to release P. persimilis in your fields\, how to conserve them with smart insecticide use\, and lessons from successes and failures. We will also demonstrate how to rear these predatory mites yourself for year-round use (for either field or greenhouse operations) and potential cost savings. \nAbout the Presenters\nDr. Tom Bilbo is a postdoc researcher in the Walgenbach Lab at the NC State Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Education Center in Mills River\, NC. His research focuses on improving the biological control of spider mites and thrips in vegetable crops. \nDr. James Walgenbach is a professor and extension specialist in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at NC State University\, located at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center\, Mills River\, NC.  He conducts an applied research and extension program on management arthropod pests on vegetables and tree fruits. \nThis webinar is the final presentation in a series of 4 webinars about biological control as part of a NIFA OREI funded project. Find them all on the eOrganic webinar schedule.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/biological-control-of-spider-mites-in-tomato/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Biological Control of Spider Mites in Tomato
DESCRIPTION:Join eOrganic for a webinar about biological control of spider mites on tomatoes\, and how to raise your own beneficial mites! The webinar will be presented by Tom Bilbo and Jim Walgenbach of North Carolina State University who are part of a team of researchers on a NIFA OREI project about biological control!  It’s free and open to everyone\, and advance registration is required. \nRegister now at https://oregonstate.zoom.us/we…cUtiUdR9ajVvlAv-Iwig \n \nAbout the Webinar\nIn this webinar you will learn about how to manage spider mites in tomatoes and other vegetables using biological control\, with an emphasis on the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis. We will review the various natural enemies attacking spider mites\, and factors impacting their efficacy. We will also present data from experiments conducted in commercial tomato fields to illustrate how effective these predators can be and how to best incorporate them into a farming system. This includes when and where to release P. persimilis in your fields\, how to conserve them with smart insecticide use\, and lessons from successes and failures. We will also demonstrate how to rear these predatory mites yourself for year-round use (for either field or greenhouse operations) and potential cost savings. \nAbout the Presenters\nDr. Tom Bilbo is a postdoc researcher in the Walgenbach Lab at the NC State Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Education Center in Mills River\, NC. His research focuses on improving the biological control of spider mites and thrips in vegetable crops. \nDr. James Walgenbach is a professor and extension specialist in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at NC State University\, located at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center\, Mills River\, NC.  He conducts an applied research and extension program on management arthropod pests on vegetables and tree fruits. \nThis webinar is the final presentation in a series of 4 webinars about biological control as part of a NIFA OREI funded project. Find them all on the eOrganic webinar schedule.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/biological-control-of-spider-mites-in-tomato-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T200000
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SUMMARY:To Till or Not To Till
DESCRIPTION:Dig into the Why’s and How’s of No -Till farming. Join Andrew Mefferd & Solid Ground as we explore techniques & skills to get started!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Why of No-till \nMuch of the interest in no-till farming comes from a desire to avoid the negative effects of tillage. So\, before talking about how to do no-till\, we should talk about why people want to go no-till in the first place. Negatives associated with tillage include soil compaction\, stirring up weed seeds\, burning up organic matter\, and taking a lot of time and equipment. Positives of good no-till systems include carbon sequestration\, labor savings\, increasing soil life and diversity (including the important fungal component of the soil)\, and increasing the water-holding capacity of the soil. \nThe How of No-till \nMost no-till systems break down into a few broad categories of systems to prepare land without tillage. We will look at those systems\, including the use of organic mulches grown in place (the roller-crimper method)\, deep organic mulches applied to the soil\, and the use of non-organic mulches to smother weeds before planting (occultation and solarization). Most farms use more than one of these methods to achieve productivity without tillage\, come to this session to talk about the pros and cons of each in order to come up with a mix to try on your farm. \nSign up now to learn this and more!
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/to-till-or-not-to-till/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:To Till or Not To Till
DESCRIPTION:Dig into the Why’s and How’s of No -Till farming. Join Andrew Mefferd & Solid Ground as we explore techniques & skills to get started!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Why of No-till \nMuch of the interest in no-till farming comes from a desire to avoid the negative effects of tillage. So\, before talking about how to do no-till\, we should talk about why people want to go no-till in the first place. Negatives associated with tillage include soil compaction\, stirring up weed seeds\, burning up organic matter\, and taking a lot of time and equipment. Positives of good no-till systems include carbon sequestration\, labor savings\, increasing soil life and diversity (including the important fungal component of the soil)\, and increasing the water-holding capacity of the soil. \nThe How of No-till \nMost no-till systems break down into a few broad categories of systems to prepare land without tillage. We will look at those systems\, including the use of organic mulches grown in place (the roller-crimper method)\, deep organic mulches applied to the soil\, and the use of non-organic mulches to smother weeds before planting (occultation and solarization). Most farms use more than one of these methods to achieve productivity without tillage\, come to this session to talk about the pros and cons of each in order to come up with a mix to try on your farm. \nSign up now to learn this and more!
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/to-till-or-not-to-till-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T190000
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SUMMARY:Kiss the Ground - CT NOFA and Sustainable Westport
DESCRIPTION:Please join Sustainable Westport and Earthplace on March 18 at 7 pm for a Zoom webinar to discuss the documentary film ‘Kiss the Ground’ with three expert panelists from the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut (CTNOFA).
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/kiss-the-ground-ct-nofa-and-sustainable-westport/
CATEGORIES:Speaker,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T200000
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SUMMARY:Kiss the Ground - CT NOFA and Sustainable Westport
DESCRIPTION:Please join Sustainable Westport and Earthplace on March 18 at 7 pm for a Zoom webinar to discuss the documentary film ‘Kiss the Ground’ with three expert panelists from the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut (CTNOFA).
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/kiss-the-ground-ct-nofa-and-sustainable-westport-2/
CATEGORIES:Speaker,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T190000
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SUMMARY:Building Soil In The Garden
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to have healthy soil\, eat nutritious food and sequester carbon? We can do it all! Join NOFA MASS for another event from our Resilient Garden Series. Long time no-till gardener\, Sharon Gensler will present garden practices that minimize soil disturbance\, maintain living plant cover and utilize mulch as the key techniques you can easily employ to achieve all these goals in your garden.   You will learn more about:  \nSuccessful reduced tillage methods\nHow to use cover crops in the garden\nWhy mulching is so important\, and how to do it right  \nInstructor:  \nSharon Gensler is an organic gardener\, homesteader and educator.  For over 40 years she has grown and preserved the bulk of the vegetables and fruit for her family.  She has employed healthy soils–building practices including no-till techniques and has successfully devised ways to incorporate small-scale cover cropping into a garden setting.  \nRegister HERE
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/building-soil-in-the-garden-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T190000
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SUMMARY:Building Soil In The Garden
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to have healthy soil\, eat nutritious food and sequester carbon? We can do it all! Join NOFA MASS for another event from our Resilient Garden Series. Long time no-till gardener\, Sharon Gensler will present garden practices that minimize soil disturbance\, maintain living plant cover and utilize mulch as the key techniques you can easily employ to achieve all these goals in your garden.   You will learn more about:  \nSuccessful reduced tillage methods\nHow to use cover crops in the garden\nWhy mulching is so important\, and how to do it right  \nInstructor:  \nSharon Gensler is an organic gardener\, homesteader and educator.  For over 40 years she has grown and preserved the bulk of the vegetables and fruit for her family.  She has employed healthy soils–building practices including no-till techniques and has successfully devised ways to incorporate small-scale cover cropping into a garden setting.  \nRegister HERE
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/building-soil-in-the-garden/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T180000
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SUMMARY:Ecological Seed Restoration for Pollinator Health
DESCRIPTION:With Sefra Alexandra\, Ecotype Project lead\, CT NOFA \nThis workshop will be recorded and made available to all registrants. \nJoin Sefra Alexandra\, lead of CT NOFA’s Ecotype Project for an evening discussing why truly local native plants are vital to reducing fragmentation by fortifying our ecological corridors and pollinator pathways with the right plants in the right place. We will put our Bug Eyes on as we learn what an ecotype is and why working within an ecoregional framework is important to ecological restoration. We hope to seed you all there!  \nBIO: \nSefra has been leading CT NOFA’s Pollinator Health Initiative\, The Ecotype Project\, which is working with farms to amplify the amount of local native pollinator seed that is available in Connecticut. This effort aims to supply nurseries\, homeowners and farmers with the plants they need to help restore our native habitat\, support our local pollinators and ensure local food security throughout ecoregion 59. This past fall she led the inaugural BOATanical Expedition- an 87 mile canoe journey down the Quinnitukqut (Connecticut) River\, planting 500 native plants in pollinator gardens as she “paddled for the pollinators!” Sefra Alexandra\, “The Seed Huntress\,” is a WINGS WorldQuest Flag Carrier\, member of the Explorers Club + holds her M.A.T. in Agroecology from Cornell University. Sefra’s website LINK. \nIn anticipation of hearing these expert presentations\, we hope you are inspired to contribute to the campaign to launch the new Massachusetts Pollinator Network\, offering central coordination and resources!
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/ecological-seed-restoration-for-pollinator-health-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T190000
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SUMMARY:Ecological Seed Restoration for Pollinator Health
DESCRIPTION:With Sefra Alexandra\, Ecotype Project lead\, CT NOFA \nThis workshop will be recorded and made available to all registrants. \nJoin Sefra Alexandra\, lead of CT NOFA’s Ecotype Project for an evening discussing why truly local native plants are vital to reducing fragmentation by fortifying our ecological corridors and pollinator pathways with the right plants in the right place. We will put our Bug Eyes on as we learn what an ecotype is and why working within an ecoregional framework is important to ecological restoration. We hope to seed you all there!  \nBIO: \nSefra has been leading CT NOFA’s Pollinator Health Initiative\, The Ecotype Project\, which is working with farms to amplify the amount of local native pollinator seed that is available in Connecticut. This effort aims to supply nurseries\, homeowners and farmers with the plants they need to help restore our native habitat\, support our local pollinators and ensure local food security throughout ecoregion 59. This past fall she led the inaugural BOATanical Expedition- an 87 mile canoe journey down the Quinnitukqut (Connecticut) River\, planting 500 native plants in pollinator gardens as she “paddled for the pollinators!” Sefra Alexandra\, “The Seed Huntress\,” is a WINGS WorldQuest Flag Carrier\, member of the Explorers Club + holds her M.A.T. in Agroecology from Cornell University. Sefra’s website LINK. \nIn anticipation of hearing these expert presentations\, we hope you are inspired to contribute to the campaign to launch the new Massachusetts Pollinator Network\, offering central coordination and resources!
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/ecological-seed-restoration-for-pollinator-health/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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