Soil quality, vegetable breeding and whole system trials for organic agriculture

When:  Monday, August 18, 4 to 7 p.m.

Where:   Freeville Organic Research Farm, Freeville, N.Y. (10 miles northeast of Cornell's Ithaca campus. Follow Rt. 366 about 1 mile beyond Freeville. Map.)

• Explore soil quality and and tillage strategies.
• Sample improved varieties and learn about plant breeding.
• Discuss whole systems demonstrations and the farms that inspired them.

Meet at Cornell University's Freeville Organic Research Farm in Freeville, N.Y. for this Twilight Event. This is an opportunity to discuss issues in organic agriculture ranging from seed saving to compost use to weed management and rotations. Meet with the researchers and farmers for an evening of demonstrations, collaboration and networking.

For more information, contact Melissa Madden (607) 351 3313, mam233@cornell.edu.