Research Library
EFAO’s research library is an open access resource where you can find all of EFAO’s research protocols, reports and publications, and other on-farm research guides.
Farmers’ Guide to Conducting On-Farm Research
2024
Research Manuals & Guides
Description
A guide to conducting on-farm research by the Organic Farming Research Foundation.
Towards farmer-led research: A guidebook
Research Manuals & Guides
Description
This guidebook aims to provide insights for working collaboratively with farmers in research. We identified and synthesized the literature on farmer-led research and farmer participatory research activities from around the world, with a focus on the North American context. Further, we shared our experiences and lessons learned from the first three years of Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario’s Farmer-led Research Program. This resource is meant to be used as a practical tool for researchers and practitioners looking to develop, implement, and evaluate farmer-led research programs.
On-farm research guide
2016
Research Manuals & Guides
Description
On-farm research guide by Organic Farming Research Foundation.
A practical guide to on-farm pasture research
2016
Research Manuals & Guides
Description
An NE-SARE publication on on-farm research as it relates to pasture experiments.
Systems research for agriculture
2016
Research Manuals & Guides
Description
Web link to free PDF download of SARE’s Systems Research for Agriculture e-book. This handbook is essential reading for research coordinators and all other team members as they navigate the complexities of multifaceted systems projects.
Putting soil health first
2016
Research Manuals & Guides
Description
The Environment Commissioner of Ontario’s report on soil health.