Division-of-Agriculture

Arkansas Organic Chronicles

Science EN ↓ 60 episodes

A podcast where we discuss anything, everything, and all things related to certified organic food in Arkansas.

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Division-of-Agriculture

Episodes

009 January Ramblings 04.01.2024 11:22

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I address the new USDA Zone Hardiness Map and talk about the Arkansas Gown Conference. Arkansas Grown Conference Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

008 State of Organic Ag in Arkansas with Luke and Heather 21.12.2023 36:42

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Luke and Heather join me to discuss the state of organic agriculture from their perspective in Arkansas and what we need to really move the needle to get more farms certified. Also, we learn about organic beer! Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

007 Starting an organic vegetable farm part 1 05.12.2023 42:59

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jonathan McArthur joins us to discuss the basics of starting an organic vegetable farm. Part 1, discusses evaluating a site for productivity and why its important to take the time to carefully design your farm. We Soil Survey Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

006 State of Organic Ag in Arkansas with Cailin and Riley 25.11.2023 47:11

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Cailin and Riley join the show to discuss the state of organic agriculture in Arkansas, the limitations to seeing more farms get certified, and their thoughts on ways the industry can improve. Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

005 Cover Crops in High Tunnels 16.11.2023 39:06

Send us Fan Mail In the Episode, Luke Freeman of Freckled Hen joins us to talk about growing cover crops in high tunnels. Shop Freckled Hen online Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

004 Frost Protection with Row Covers 07.11.2023 42:14

Send us Fan Mail In this Episode, Riley and I discuss using row covers in the fall for cold weather protection and impacts from the first hard freeze of the season. Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

003 Paperpot transplanting carrots and sweet corn 19.10.2023 38:46

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss paperpot transplanting and the successes and challenges of paperpot transplanting carrots and sweet corn. Paperpot Transplanter Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

002 What Makes a farm organic 12.10.2023 46:29

Send us Fan Mail This week Riley Arnold joins us to talk about what makes a farm organic. Search OMRI.org to find approved products for use on certified organic farms. Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

000 - Welcome to the Arkansas Organic Chronicles podcast 05.10.2023 2:13

Send us Fan Mail In this episdode, we introduce a new podcast focused on organic farming in Arkansas. Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube

001 What is TOPP 05.10.2023 19:19

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we introduce Heather Friedrich, Director for the Center for Arkansas Farms and Food. She discusses a new national effort to increase the amount of certified organic food in the market place and what specifically Arkansas is doing to support this effort. Find us online at ArkansasOrganic.org Center for Arkansas Farms and Food YouTube