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Publications

July 20, 2018

Onion Seed Production: Quick Reference


Onion Seed Production Onions are a biennial, so seed production must take into account a two-year reproductive cycle. Year 1: Producing …

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July 10, 2018

Seed Quality: Best Practices for Vegetable Seed Handling in Montana


Farmers need quality seed that is free of disease and that delivers on advertised germination rates, vigor, trueness to type, and specific …

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May 9, 2018

Production Planning Tool for Seed Producers


Common questions around foundation, stock, and production seed are: How much foundation seed do I need to ensure I have enough stock seed? …

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May 9, 2018

Labor Tracking Tool for Seed Producers


Tracking on-farm labor can be confusing or overwhelming, but it is also extremely important for growers trying to get a handle on what their …

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March 15, 2018

Results: California Cabbage Organic Variety Trial, 2015


Publication date: March 15, 2018 Author: Steve Peters, Organic Seed Alliance Funder: Gaia Fund Table of Contents Introduction …

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February 23, 2018

2018 Proceedings from the 9th Organic Seed Growers Conference


The 9th Organic Seed Growers Conference drew more than 400 participants in Corvallis, Oregon, from February 14-17, 2018 and an additional …

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February 20, 2018

Webinar Series from the 9th Organic Seed Growers Conference


Watch an archive of webinars from our 9th Organic Seed Growers Conference held February 14 – 17, 2018, in Corvallis, Oregon. This webinar …

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February 5, 2018

The Grower’s Guide to Conducting On-farm Variety Trials


On-farm variety trials help farmers manage risk by identifying optimal genetics for a grower's unique environmental and market conditions. …

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February 14, 2017

California Organic Sweet Pepper Variety Trial 2014-2015


This report is the result of a variety trial conducted in 2014 and 2015 by Organic Seed Alliance and Pinnacle Organic Farm located in …

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February 14, 2017

California Organic Onion Variety Trial 2015-2016


This report is the result of a variety trial conducted in 2015 and 2016 by Organic Seed Alliance and Pinnacle Organic Farm in northern San …

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February 14, 2017

California Organic Carrot Variety Trials 2013-2014


This report is the result of a variety trial conducted in 2013 and 2014 by Organic Seed Alliance and Riverdog Farm in the Capay Valley near …

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December 15, 2016

Montana Organic Seed Assessment: Vegetables


The report includes findings from a statewide survey conducted in 2016 on organic vegetable production in Montana. The survey captured …

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In 2027, we will have separate In-person (March 26th & 27th) and Virtual (March 30th & 31st) components, providing an interactive agenda of workshops, demonstrations, farm tours, lightning talks, art, seed swaps, affinity spaces, keynote presentations, and of course – celebration!

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