Living Labs No-Till Vegetable Trials – Late Spring 2021
This is the second season of Ken Laing’s No-Till Vegetable Trials, and the first year they’ve been run as part of Living Labs – Ontario. It is off to a busy start! Ken has been posting regular updates on EFAO’s Organic No-Till Vegetable Trials Facebook …
EFAO Becomes a Partner in AAFC’s Living Laboratories Initiative
As a collaborator on the Living Lab – Ontario initiative, the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) is one of 10 partners who will facilitate on-farm research trials focused on reduced tillage and continuous cover. EFAO will support two trials, one in organic field crop production and one in organic vegetable production.
The Rhythm of Farmer-Led Research
Activities in the orange circle represent farmer-researcher responsibilities, and activities in the green circle represent EFAO staff activities.
An Economic Case for Small Grains with Cover Crops
It is well known that extending field crop rotations by adding small grains, such as wheat, barley, oats, triticale, spelt, or rye, has many ecological benefits. Here, we describe the economic benefits as well.
Agroecology and the Future of Our Mother Earth
In her book, Who Really Feeds the World, Vandana Shiva emphasizes the central role of Agroecology: “the knowledge and science of the complex interactions that produce our food.”
Federal Budget Pledges $270M to Reduce Agricultural GHG Emissions
The budget funds every one of the programs recommended by Farmers for Climate Solutions, and offers tax rebates for farmers.