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Crop: Beans

August 8, 2018

On-Farm Organic Research Field Day in Gilroy, CA

September 16, 2018
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Berry Island Farm | 10833 Watsonville Road | Gilroy, California

Join Organic Seed Alliance's Steve Peters for our 2nd annual Gilroy On-Farm Organic Research Field Day on September 16th, from 1:00 p.m. to …

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Resources · July 23, 2018

Best Practices for Vegetable Seed Handling in Montana


Farmers need seed that meets specific quality standards, including seed that is free of disease and that delivers on advertised germination …

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July 23, 2018

Snap Bean Seed Production: Quick Reference


Snap Bean Seed Production Snap beans are a warm season, frost tender annual that prefer fertile loams, but are tolerant of many soil types. …

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Events · July 6, 2017

Let’s Hang Out: Upcoming Organic Seed Events in California


We know it's a busy time of year (my goodness, WHAT are we going to do with all of these zucchini?!) but take a minute and mark your …

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July 3, 2017

Field Day with Rio Del Rey Heirloom Beans

September 13, 2017
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Rio Del Rey Beans | 30966 Cole Grande Road | Valley Center, CA 92080

Join OSA and Mike Reeske from Rio Del Rey Heirloom Beans for this half-day field day. We'll tour heirloom bean trials on the farm, learn …

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California


California leads the nation in vegetable seed production, yet less than half of the vegetable seed planted on organic farms in the state is …

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May 25, 2016

2015 Western Washington Variety Trials


This report is the result of on-farm variety trials conducted in 2014 and 2015 by organic farmers in Western Washington with technical …

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April 11, 2007

Principles and Practices of Organic Bean Seed Production in the Pacific Northwest


This guide includes the basic instruction need for on-farm organic bean seed production. Topics include understanding basic bean seed …

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