2008 schedule of events, check back for the 2010 program to be posted in the future.
Sunday, Nov. 16 |
Organic Connections, TCU Place |
12:00 - 7:00 |
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11:30 -12:30 |
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12:30 - 2:00 |
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12:30 - 4:00 |
Ian Cushon
Introduction to Organics |
Advanced Agronomic Workshop
Av Singh:
"Soil Food Web" |
7:00 - 9:00 |
Exhibitor and Sponsor Appreciation Night |
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Monday, Nov. 17 |
Organic Connections, TCU Place |
8:30 - 9:00am |
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9:00 - 10:00 |
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10:00 - 11:00 |
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11:00 - 12:00 |
Transition Workshop*
Ian Cushon
Transition 2 |
Sustainability
Angie Ortlepp,
Will Oddie
Solar Energy Options |
Lifestyles
Joel Salatin:
You Can Farm |
Farming
Martin Entz:
No-till Organics |
12:00 - 1:00 |
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1:00 - 2:00 |
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2:00 - 3:00 |
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3:00 - 4:00 |
Transition Workshop*
Ian Cushon
Transition 3 |
Sustainability
Mohyuddin Mirza
The Organic Greenhouse |
Lifestyles
Br Pius
Paulette Millis
Preserving the Bounty |
Farming
Joel Salatin
Poultry/Hogs |
5:30 - 6:30
6:30 - 7:30
7:30 - 9:00
9:00 - midnight |
Cocktails
Supper
Square Dance Entertainment
Old Thyme Dance
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Tues., Nov. 18 |
Organic Connections, TCU Place |
8:30 - 9:00 |
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9:00 - 10:00 |
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10:00 - 11:00 |
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11:00 - 12:00 |
Transition Workshop* Ian Cushon
Transition 4 |
Sustainability
Don Rusicka:
Biodiversity/Holistic Management
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Lifestyles
Janis Cousyn
Rusty Penno
Chef Connections
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Farming
Jill Thomson:
Preventing and Managing Diseases |
12:00 - 1:00 |
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1:00 - 2:30 |
Transition Workshop*
Ian Cushon
Transition 5 |
Sustainability
Michel Saumur:
Canadian Regulations |
Lifestyles
Keith Neu,
Dan Wiens
CSAs |
Farming
Eric Johnson,
Steve Shirtliffe,
Neil Harker:
"Weeds" |
2:30 - 3:30 |
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3:30 - 4:30 |
International Marketing Panel: Xingji Xiao, Helene Bouvier and others TBA :
Gaining Market Access |
4:30 - 5:00 |
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