2008 Organic Conference Speaker Evaluations

The summarized evaluations from breakout sessions at the 2008 Midwest Organic Production and Marketing Conference, January 17-18, 2008, Illini Union, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Art of Tillage for Corn, Soybeans and Wheat — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 03:57 PM

Speaker: Joel Gruver

Certifying Organic Livestock — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 03:58 PM

Speakers: Karen Kinstetter, Gene Prochaska, Mark King

Economics of Organic Production — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:00 PM

Speaker: Joel Gruver

Feed Production for Organic Livestock — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:01 PM

Speaker: Gary Zimmer

Farmer-to-Farmer Marketing Program for Organic Feed Crops — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:03 PM

Speaker: Lowell Rheinheimer

Guerrilla Marketing — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:05 PM

Speaker: Mark Kastel

I-57 Corridor: Getting Local Food into Chicago — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:08 PM

Speaker: Wes Jarrell

Integrated Weed Management (IPM) — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:09 PM

Speakers: Adam Davis, Liz Maynard, Dale Mutch

Manageing Diseases and Insects Organically — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:12 PM

Speakers: Rick Weinzierl, Dan Egal

Marketing and Economics of Organic Grain — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:17 PM

Speaker: Gary Reding, Corinne Alexander

Emerging Marketing Opportunities for Organic Farmers — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:16 PM

Speaker: John Pike

Organic Nitrogen Research Trial for Tomato Production — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:19 PM

Speaker: Dale Mutch

Unraveling the Mysterious OMRI List(s) — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:20 PM

Speaker: David DeCou

Organic and All-Natural Beef and Hogs — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:22 PM

Speakers: Gary Reding, Doug and Donna Sassman

Organic Certification 101 — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:23 PM

Speaker: Karen Kinstetter

Organic Dairy Farming at a Land Grant University — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:24 PM

Speaker: Kevin Brussell

Organic Hog Production: Improving Genetics and Herd Health — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:26 PM

Speaker: Tracy Harper

Organic Agriculture: Labor and Other Legal Issues — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:28 PM

Speaker: Bryan Endres

Organic Products for Pest Control in Fruits and Vegetables — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:29 PM

Speakers: John Masiunas, Loretta Ortiz-Ribbing, Rick Wienzierl

USDA Organic Price Reporting — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:31 PM

Speaker: Cordell Givens

Making Hay the Organic Way — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:32 PM

Speaker: Roger Hendricker

Pastured Raised Poultry: Production and Marketing — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:34 PM

Speakers: Jody and Beth Osmund

Emerging Pest and Disease Issues for Midwest Organic Farmers (IPM) — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:38 PM

Speakers: Sue Ratcliffe, Mohammad Babadoost, Kathleen Delate

Proper Post Harvest Handling (Fruit and Veg) — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:41 PM

Speakers: Jim Slama, Ben Perkins

Fresh Producer Food Safety for Organic Growers — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:42 PM

Speaker: Shari Plimpton

Q and A with Mark Kastel — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:44 PM

Speaker: Mark Kastel

Soil Fertility Management on Organic Vegetable Farms: Don't Always Believe What You Think — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:46 PM

Speakers: Leslie Cooperband, Samuel Pratsch, John Hendrickson

Tillage Systems and Equipment for Vegetables — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:47 PM

Speaker: Todd Statzer

Training Your Extension Educator on Organic Production — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 09, 2008 04:48 PM

Speaker: Kathleen Delate