Organic farmers work to find systems that optimize their resources for a healthy and profitable farm. Collaborative on-farm research that can be replicated and shared is an especially powerful tool. These research projects can bring together farmers, scientists, and extension agents to answer a wide variety of farming questions. This workshop will cover the essentials for farmers who want to pursue research ideas or who are considering a participatory research project on their farm. How should you approach the conception and design of a project? Enlist support and collaboration from key players? Seek funding and prepare a proposal? Effectively conduct the research? Record and report the results? Successful projects will illustrate the process.
Track:
Educators & Researchers
Session:
C | 3:30 pm
Date:
Sun, Oct 25, 2015
Location:
Acacia
Day:
Thursday
Presenter(s):
Title:
Raul Villanueva
Presenter Affiliation:
Texas A&M University
Title:
Curt Rom
Presenter Affiliation:
University of Arkansas
Title:
Jared Zystro
Presenter Affiliation:
Organic Seed Alliance
