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Crop: Kale

Seed Stories · June 5, 2019

Meet Your Seed Grower: Erica Kempter and Mike Levine, Nature & Nurture Seeds


Winters in the Upper Midwest are bitterly cold, and the short summer days are heavy with humidity and scorching heat. The big swings in …

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Field Notes · May 20, 2019

Spring at the Research Farm


OSA's research farm is experiencing a very warm, dry spring here in Chimacum, WA. In fact, we're already irrigating the fields. Spring …

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Events · September 30, 2018

Farmers Learn How to Conduct Variety Trials in the Midwest


This summer Organic Seed Alliance co-hosted four on-farm workshops in the upper Midwest, with partners University of Wisconsin-Madison and …

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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

Kale Seed Production: Quick Reference


Kale Seed Production Kale grows best if daytime and nighttime temperatures are moderate (60-75°F), but is more tolerant of heat than some …

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Events · June 12, 2018

Midwest Workshop Series: Find the Best Varieties for Your Farm


Join OSA, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) at our upcoming workshops …

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June 12, 2018

Learn How to Identify the Best Varieties for Your Farm


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2018 CONTACT Cathleen McCluskey, Organic Seed Alliance, (360) 472-0247, cathleen@seedalliance.org Learn …

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April 16, 2018

How to Conduct On-Farm Variety Trials Workshop

August 7, 2018
2:00 p.m - 4:30 p.m. | Riverbend Farm | 5405 Calder Ave. SE | Delano, Minnesota

Join OSA, University of Wisconsin-Madison, MOSES, and workshop host Riverbend Farm on August 7, 2018, for a workshop on identifying the …

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Events · July 14, 2017

Snapshots from our Kale Breeding Workshop in Canada


This past week, OSA's Laurie McKenzie traveled by land, air, and sea (okay, just land and sea) to train Canadian farmers and students in …

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May 9, 2017

Kale Breeding Workshop with Laurie McKenzie

July 12, 2017
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Cowichan Green Community | 360 Duncan St | Duncan BC V9L 3W4

Join OSA's Laurie McKenzie and event hosts FarmFolk CityFolk for a daylong workshop focused on breeding kale. Kale is a popular crop in BC …

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Field Notes · May 4, 2017

Spring Days at the OSA Research Farm


Here at the OSA research farm in Chimacum, Washington, the days are getting longer, the soil is slowly drying out, greenhouse starts are …

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Resources · December 16, 2015

New California Organic Seed Publications


Organic Seed Alliance has released four new reports for California organic seed producers and farmers. They include three organic variety …

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