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Tag: Variety trials

Uncategorized · September 22, 2020

Upper Midwest Collaborative Plant Breeding Network


As the climate changes, more farmers and gardeners in the Upper Midwest are interested in learning how to adapt and breed crop varieties …

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Field Notes · March 25, 2020

Purple Sprouting Broccoli and Supporting Local Farmers


The long awaited spring is here at last. Sunlight warms our skin and the soil, signaling the beginnings of a new growing season and the …

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Events · January 30, 2020

OSGC 2020 Spotlight: Intensive on Culinary Variety Trials


Learn how to design variety trials focused on culinary attributes Conducting variety trials offer farmers an opportunity to work directly …

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Events · July 22, 2019

Upcoming Events in Washington


Our Washington-based research team is busy in the field this season and have a lot of updates to share about what we're working on. We hope …

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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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Resources · January 17, 2019

Join a Pilot Project for Sharing Variety Trial Info and More!


SeedLinked is an online platform meant to connect growers and plant breeders by providing tools to share information about varieties, …

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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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Events, Resources · September 4, 2018

New Carrot Variety Trial Report and September Events


New Resources for California Farmers Results: California Organic Carrot Variety Trials, 2014-2017 Organic Seed Alliance is pleased to …

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September 4, 2018

New Resources for California Organic Seed Growers


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2018 CONTACT Cathleen McCluskey, Organic Seed Alliance, (360) 472-0247, …

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Events · August 31, 2018

OSA’s 4th Annual Community Field Day and Tasting


Join Organic Seed Alliance and explore new flavors at our Community Field Day and Tasting on Monday, October 1st, in Chimacum, Washington! …

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August 31, 2018

Community Field Tour and Tasting in Potter Valley, CA

September 23, 2018
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Open Circle Seeds / Strong Roots Farm | 11650 Westside Potter Valley Rd | Potter Valley, California

Join Organic Seed Alliance for a Community Field Tour and Tasting at Open Circle Seeds / Strong Roots Farm on September 23rd, from 1:00 p.m. …

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August 31, 2018

Community Field Day and Tasting in Redcrest, CA

September 5, 2018
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Camp Grant Ranch | 3345 Dyerville Loop Rd. | Redcrest, California

Join Organic Seed Alliance's Jared Zystro for a Community Field Day and Tasting in Redcrest, California, on September 5th, from 1:00 p.m. to …

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