Arkansas Organic Chronicles

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we introduce a new series focused on weed management. We will discuss tractors, tools, equipment, strategies, and more. Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Luke Freeman joins the show today on our first LIVE session. Luke and I test out going live monthly on Facebook and YouTube. Luke talks about the TOPP Organic Mentorship Program and the Organic Track at the Arkansas Grown Conference. TOPP Program Arkansas Grown Conference Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Mark Cain from Dripping Springs joins us to talk about 2024 successes and challenges. This episode picks up where episode 31 left off. Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Mark Cain from Dripping Springs joins us today to talk about how they crop plan and how they determine what stays and what goes on the farm! Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Riley join us in this episode to talk storm recovery and wrapping up the 2024 season.   Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Joe Schafer from Winrock International and Kelly Cartwright and Lanny Ashlock from the Natural Soy and Grain Alliance are three people seeking solutions for organic row crop production. In this episode they discuss the inside of certified organic row crop production as we try to answer the question: are certified organic corn and soybeans profitable in Arkansas? This is part 2 of...

Send us Fan Mail  Joe Schafer from Winrock International and Kelly Cartwright and Lanny Ashlock from the Natural Soy and Grain Alliance are three people seeking solutions for organic row crop production. In this episode they discuss the economic side of certified organic row crop production as we try to answer the question: are certified organic corn and soybeans profitable in Arkansas? This is pa...

Send us Fan Mail Anthony and Nena from the Spring Creek Food Hub join us today to answer the question: Should I get certified. It's a tough question with no simple answers. Visit the Spring Creek Food Hub Online Interested in selling to the Spring Creek Food Hub, talk to Nena Hammer at: nhammer@springcreekfoodhub.org.   Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food...

Send us Fan Mail Spider mites have emerged and Stilt Bugs? That's a new one for me.  Plus a discussion on weed management strategies around building sites and organic herbicides.  Ground Covers for Arkansas  Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk about sprayer options for insects, recovering from spring wet conditions, and a very random deep dive into cultivators and cultivator tractors.   Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Joe Schafer from Winrock International and Kelly Cartwright and Lanny Ashlock from the Natural Soy and Grain Alliance join us to talk about the challenges of organic corn and soybean production in Arkansas and provide strategies for success. See episode 19 for the introduction to this discussion. Project Details from Winrock International Project Details from Natu...

Send us Fan Mail Drought to Flood! In this episode we catch up on how the roller crimped cover crop at CAFF turned out, my thoughts on what happened, and Cailin's plan moving forward.  Plus, insect updates from NWA. Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I deep dive into organic approved insecticides. There's more than just Pyganic and Neem! Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Its Rambling Time! In this episode we talk seasonal insects, cicada, roller crimping cover crop, and more!  Riley joins as a special guest the second half of the show! Insect Pest Monitoring Growing Your Farm Short Course Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Riley joins me to talk about spring crops in high tunnels. Dr. Ayanava Majumdar insect screening and IPM website Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Back from spring break finally! In this episode, Joe Schafer from Winrock International and Kelly Cartwright from the Natural Soy and Grain Alliance join us to talk about the challenges of organic row crop corn and soybean production in Arkansas and what they are doing to support farmers.  This episode kicks off a series as we deep dive into their findings from an agronomic and ec...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lee Goldsmith from Native Legacy Tree and Perennial Nursery  joins me to talk about seed priming and sanitation and how these practices can improve seed germination in the greenhouse and field.   Lee's FB page. https://www.facebook.com/NativeLegacyTrees/?locale=zh_TW Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Luke and I each give our top 5 tips for successfully growing transplants. We recorded this episode in the greenhouse so there is a bit of echo. Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

Send us Fan Mail In this month's rambling we talk about variety trials, soil potassium mining, and spring weather.   Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Guy Ames from Ames Orchard and Nursery and formerly NCAT joins us in this episode to discuss how climate change is impacting our ability to grow fruit crops here in Arkansas. NCAT Publication Library Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Maury Wills from Wills Family Orchard joins us to talk about growing organic apples organically. We discuss some of the major pest challenges and talk strategies for success.   https://willsfamilyorchard.com/ https://www.facebook.com/WillsFamilyOrchard/ Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

Send us Fan Mail This three pat series takes a look at the ins and outs of starting an organic orchard in Arkansas. In this episode we talk about the basic challenges of growing fruits in Arkansas and which ones does best here.   Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

Send us Fan Mail It's tool time! In this episode, Jonathan McArthur joins us to discuss the essential tools for a new organic vegetable farm. This is part 4, and the last on this subject for awhile. Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jonathan McArthur joins us to discuss the basics of starting an organic vegetable farm.  Part 3, discusses building permanent beds.  Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jonathan McArthur joins us to discuss the basics of starting an organic vegetable farm.  Part 2, discusses preparing the soil for farming. What do you need to do to get that open field or pasture ground ready to make beds.  Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube