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BC Organic Grower
Organic Tree Fruit Management
Organic Livestock Handbook
Steel in the Field : A Farmer's Guide to Weed Management Tools

BC Organic Grower BC Organic Grower is received by all members of the organizations belonging to the Certified Organic Association of British Columbia. BC Organic Grower is published Quarterly by COABC. Non-member subscriptions are available for $20/year, plus GST. Editorial Assistance: Linda Edwards, Paddy Doherty, Rochelle Eisen, Rebecca Kneen. Letters and Submissions should be sent to: BC Organic Grower 2116 Spring Road Victoria BC V8T3G2 E-mail: editor(a)certifiedorganic.bc.ca	Click on image for current issue Back Issues
Organic Tree Fruit Management Written by Linda Edwards, the OTFM guide will assist the beginning and the experienced grower as well as the conventional grower considering organic methods. The conventional farmer in transition to organic methods or considering organic growing as an option will find numerous references to what potential problems may arise during conversion and how to deal with these. OTFM cover organic pest and disease management, information on soil fertility and nutrition in tree fruits, management tools available to the organic grower, etc. (click on image for review) COABC (CB) members Price: $19.95 Non Members Price: $25.95 Shipping: Please check with office for postage rates.
Organic Field Crop Handbook This publication is SOLD OUT. If you wish copies of this manual please refer to the COG website www.cog.ca. Enlarged and re-written Second Edition. Following the success of the first edition of The Organic Field Crop Handbook, COG has re-written the first edition, revising information and adding many new chapters. The book is a practical reference guide for both organic field crop farmers and conventional farmers who are considering making the transition to organic farming. The handbook contains updated information on growing methods, organic certification and the economics of organic farming in Canada.
Organic Livestock Handbook Written and compiled by Anne Macey with contributions from writers and farmers across Canada and the northern U.S. This publication is SOLD OUT. If you wish copies of this manual please refer to the COG website www.cog.ca. The Organic Livestock Handbook is divided into three sections: Section 1 explains the principles for organic livestock husbandry and includes chapters on animal welfare, nutrition and health card, and converting to organic methods. Section 2 provides information on various management tools available to the farmer. Topics covered are health care alternatives, methods to control internal parasites, management of intensive grazing, manure management, fly control, handling to minimize stress, marketing, certification and record keeping. Section 3 addresses those aspects of management for each livestock type which are particularly significant in an organic farming system. It uses examples from Canada and the northern United States to illustrate the various types of organic livestock enterprises that exist today, from dairy cows to honey bees.
Steel in the Field : A farmer's Guide to Weed Management Tools Weed control demands time, labour and expense for every farmer every year. Steel in the Field shows how today's implements and techniques can control weed while reducing - or eliminating - herbicides. In practical language, the 128 page book presents what farmers and researchers have learned in the last 20 years about cutting weed-control costs through improved cultivation tools, cover crops and new cropping rotations. This is the first tool-centered book to combine farmer experience, commercial agricultural engineering expertise and university research. It directly tackles the hard questions of how to comply with erosion-prevention plans, how to remain profitable and how to manage residue and moisture loss. Price: $25.00 Shipping: Please check with office for postage rates.