Organic Potato Production Webinar with SDSU Southeast Research Farm
At the SDSU Southeast Research Farm, research on questions that producers have is a focus that drives outreach and education to continue. Agriculture is continually changing and being educated on these changes is one more tool for producers to have in their tool box as they move forward in their production and legacy they build.
During this past 2024 growing season Joslyn Fousert, SDSU Agronomy Horticulture Research Assistant, had the opportunity to complete research for an organic potato variety trial on the comparison of tilled versus mulched no-till plots.
This was just the first year of research, but the preliminary findings and yield data gathered are applicable and very informative. Join us on March 5, 2025 for our next USDA-TOPP Webinar to hear more about the research and findings.
Key topics will include:
- Organic potato production
- Exploring key strategies for pest and disease management
- Sustainable fertility practices
- Selecting the right varieties
- Meeting USDA organic certification standards
- Maximizing yield in Eastern South Dakota soils
Growing up on a family vegetable farm opened the door to allow a passion of agriculture to develop for Fousert. This has led to a lifelong journey of learning and discovery. Making an impact within agriculture for producers was once a dream that has been made possible through having the opportunity to work at the SDSU Southeast Research Farm (SERF) as the Agronomy/Horticulture Research Assistant.
SDSPA’s Transition to Organic Ag Advisor, Dr. Angela Jackson will also share about the implications for farmers transitioning to organic.
Register HereThis program is supported through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). TOPP is a program of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative and is administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP).