Resources
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A Compilation of Written Work by Elmer Laird
Researched by Rosemary McCallum (editor) and presented by the Saskatchewan Organic Directorate. Download the .pdf 7.8Mb 459 pages
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8 short films about Elmer Laird
A series of videos featuring Elmer Laird, President and co-founder of the Back to the Farm Research Foundation, Canada's first certified organic research farm, near Davidson, SK. Elmer is the first organic farmer to be inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame. This series starts with his induction in August 2008, and concludes with the lessons he's learned in nearly 40 years of organic farming.
Organic Farming On The Prairies:
An Organic Production ManualContains a wealth of information that will be useful not only to beginning organic producers, but also to experienced organic producers and conventional farmers read more . . .
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Soon to be available!!
Organic Farming on the Prairies, 2nd EditionThe finished product brings 350 pages of top quality information, compiled by more than 25 authors, reviewed by numerous experts, both farmers and scientists, as well as a final editorial committee, and finally polished by Brenda Frick with an eye to relevance, accuracy and readability. Download the synopsis of what you will find
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University of Manitoba
Organic Crop Production on the Prairies is a course containing seven modules that address optimum crop production. The course highlights organic crop production principles and practices… …read more
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http://www.organiccouncil.ca/