2026 Farmer-led research trials
What do fish guts, wool, thistles, and dry beans all have in common? Farmer-led research!
Three Farmer-Researchers Making Mulch Work
Farmer-researchers Kristine, Nathan and Meghan spoke at December’s conference session Mulchapalooza—a masterclass in no-till practices and mulching. We followed up and they shared their insights and experiences from their farms.
Advancing Reduced Tillage for Organic Vegetable Production: Lessons Learned from a Living Lab
Read about Ken Laing’s Living Lab-Ontario project that innovated ways to reduce tillage for organic vegetable production.
A Curious Farmer
Read about Brett Israel’s Living Lab-Ontario project that innovated ways to reduce tillage for organic field crop production.
Soils and Spuds: Experimenting with No-Till Potatoes
Watch the video describing Ken Laing’s no-till potato trials.
Growing Potatoes with Cover Crops
Watch the recording of a Living Lab webinar discussing growing potatoes with cover crops.