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Research Trials at the Trent University Research Farm

Wednesday August 12 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Venue: Trent University Research Farm

2805B Pioneer Rd.
Peterborough, Ontario K9J 6Y1 Canada
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Join farmer-researcher and former EFAO staff member Dillon Muldoon at the Trent Farm Research Centre on August 12th. See research in action, tour the Trent Market Garden, learn more about the Society for Ecological Restoration’s native plant nursery and see the tepary beans project, part of Growing Indigenous Food for All of our Futures. Following the tour and research trial discussion, participants are invited to stay for an optional potluck lunch. Bring a dish to share and your own plate and cutlery, and enjoy a picnic together.

Field trials will include:

  • EFAO: no-till landrace Maxima squash
  • EFAO: no-till potatoes
  • EFAO: efficiacy of wool as mulch
  • EFAO: PAN network
  • TFRC: spring cover crops for fall brassicas
  • TFRC: V6 alternative fertilizer formulations for field corn
  • CANOVI trials

Farm tour 10:00AM to 12:00PM, optional potluck lunch 12:00PM to 1:00PM