workshops | 30th Annual Guelph Organic Conference

Question of the Week – February 22, 2010

The 2010 Conference ran 15 workshops around several major themes: Organic Crop Production, Organic Soil Management, Canadian Organic Issues, Ecology & Biodiversity and Farmer Direct Marketing Issues. Can you suggest other major themes which would interest you for 2011?

Conference proceedings now available for download

HOT OFF THE PRESS – “For all those interested in the detailed summary of the 2010 Guelph Conference, here is the document for your reading. For those who want a printed hard-copy, please respond below. We request a $10 donation for this postpaid copy. It will be mailed to you if you provide a full [...]

29th Annual Organic Conference – Media Release

Organic values & ethics vs. goals of a competitive market-place
Guelph, January 11, 2010
Are there actually any ‘inherent organic values’ or is it just an early-stage business structure, ripe for the picking? When companies go public, are they vulnerable in terms of keeping their prime values vs. just satisfying the shareholders’ need for a profitable quarter? [...]

Question of the Week – December 28, 2009

What do you hope to learn at the Guelph Conference, Jan. 28-31?

Question of the week

What is your opinion of urban agriculture? We would love to hear what you have to say.

New Workshops Confirmed

Saturday

Calcium – the answer to higher sugar levels in plants – Glen Rabenberg, Pieter Biemond
Practical worm ranching – for farm & city – Cathy Nesbitt
The Farmers’ Market Forum – the managers’ overview of farmer & consumer needs – Anne Freeman & Panel
Soil biology – Anne Verhallen
New Farmer Panel: Make Your Living & Lifestyle Out Of [...]

Workshops confirmed

Some workshops have been confirmed for the 2010 Conference.
Saturday:
The processor’s view of quality organic grain production – dockage, grade, storage & price run by Tom Manley
Overview of Canadian organic livestock production in light of the new federal regulation by Ted Zettel both take place on Saturday morning.
Sunday:
Holistic management goals: harmonizing your spiritual, social, environmental [...]