Managing small grains organically can be a challenge when it comes to crop protection. It’s important to know what tools are available in your organic farming toolkit to manage weeds and other pests to produce the best yields and quality grains possible. Dr. Martin...
Whether you’re an organic grower or just trying to cut down on synthetic inputs in your small grains, this session is for you! Learn from two farmers who use compost and manure to manage nutrients in their soils, and capture ecological and economic benefits. In 2024,...
Amaranth, millets, quinoa, oh my! We spend a lot of time (and big players spend a lot of money) looking at wheat, but what about the potential of other grains in Ontario? Come to this session to learn a little more about three grains that growers are experimenting...
One of the questions most farmers have when contemplating growing small grains is: how will I market them? Are there ways to capture a premium on my crop? In this session you’ll hear the story of two different businesses that make the most of grains. Tyson Devitt grew...
Come out to this first session of the Small Grains Winter Webinar series to meet and network with other farmers! EFAO’s Small Grains Network is full of folks growing all sorts of grains using innovative, ecological methods. The best resource we have are the...