Participants will have the opportunity to interact one-on-one with Rodale Institute’s Southeast Organic Center staff and team of organic consultants and learn about our research and demonstration projects focused on organic agriculture and tailored for farmers in the Southeast, with a primary emphasis on saffron, turmeric, peppers, and corn production.
This event is ideal for researchers, students, educators, and all farmers, whether you are interested in learning more about organic farming, have an interest in consulting services to transition to organic, or are currently a Southeast organic farmer.
Attendance is free, but registration is required. Attendees are responsible for their own meals as lunch will not be provided; however, water will be available.
Location:
7850 Rico Rd.
Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30269
Event Itinerary:
10:00am Welcome
10:05am Introduction
10:15am Guest Speaker
10:30am Travel to Demo Stations
10:45am Soil Testing/ Composting demo
11:00am Saffron Project- Southern SARE
11:15am Anthocyanin-rich Purple Corn Project
11:30am Turmeric Project
11:45am- Mulch Project- Three Magnolias Foundation
12:00pm Drone Demo- UGA
12:30pm Lunch
1:00pm Rodale Consulting/SE TOPP lecture
1:15pm Equipment demonstration + Greenhouse tour
2:15pm Evaluation and Closing