The Organic Agronomy Training Service, also known as OATS, is hosting a workshop Wednesday in Glencoe, Minnesota. This event targets ag advisers, including Extension, NRCS, and the private sector. Training specialist Sam Oschwald Tilton says this event will provide resources for those considering a transition from conventional to organic production. A transition to organic farming requires a strategy for crop rotation, weed management, and marketing. “Farmers have to have a passion or a fire under their butt for transitioning to organic farming,” said Oschwald Tilton. “There are plenty of resources online, printed fact sheets and videos. There are resources from groups like ours, Organic Agronomy Training Service, or Extension, but farmers should gather a lot of information and make the choices that are right for them.” Registration is limited for Wednesday’s workshop in Glencoe. Listen to the interview.
