Virtual Breakfast 2021. Episode 11. Organic Field Crop Production with Vicki Morrone

Michigan Field Crops

Welcome to the 11th episode of the 2021 season! Today Monica Jean, MSU Field Crop Educator will host Vicki Morrone, MSU Organic Field Crop and Vegetable Outreach Specialist. Vicki will be sharing examples of organic Michigan farms and markets and what it takes to transition to organic. Below is a list of resources provided by Vicki. Also, Dr. Jeff Andresen, Environmental Quality Specialist, will be giving the weather report. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/
Resources to help you transition and grow organically

Michigan State University Organic WEB site

www.MichiganOrganic.msu.edu

Choosing your certifier

Building soil (basics)

Building soil (advanced)

Cover crop selector tool

https://mccc.msu.edu

Input and testing resources

• Organic Farmers of Michigan Coop(Market coop of organic beans and grains). http://wfsites.websitecreatorprotool.com/organicfarmersofmichigan/home.html

• Herbrucks Poultry (pelleted and crumble poultry manure)

https://herbrucks.com/fertilizer/

• Morgan Compost (Compost and compost blends)

https://dairydoo.com/

• Cornell Soil Health test (obtain biological profile of your soil)

https://soilhealth.cals.cornell.edu/testing-services/

• Albert Lea seeds (cover crops and field crop-organic) https://alseed.com/

• Blue River Seeds- (several Michigan dealers) organic seeds.

http://www.blueriverorgseed.com/blue-river-organic-seed/100