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Farmer perspectives on the transition to organic agriculture : an Oregon study of farmer motivations and barriers

Creator:: Lloyd, Deanna M.
Abstract:: In the midst of double-digit growth in market demand for organic products, there is a lag in the growth of certified organic production in the United States. This thesis investigated the motivations and barriers farmers face when making the transition to organic agriculture. Three distinct organic farmer typologies were identified:...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Title: Farmer Perspectives on the Transition to Organic Agriculture: An Oregon Study of Farmer

Weed, water, and nutrient management practices for organic blackberry during establishment

Creator:: Harkins, Renee H.
Abstract:: The study was conducted in an organic trailing blackberry (Rubus L. subgenus Rubus, Watson) planting established at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center in Aurora, OR on 26 May 2010. Three weed management systems were compared for 'Marion' and 'Black Diamond': 1) non-weeded; 2) hand-hoed two to three times...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , 104 pp. Bond, W. and A.C. Grundy, 2001. Non-chemical weed management in organic farming systems

Weed Management, Training, and Irrigation Practices for Organic Production of Trailing Blackberry : Plant Growth, Yield, and Nutrients

Creator:: Dixon, Emily K.
Abstract:: There is limited information available on production of trailing blackberry, particularly certified organic plantings, which are of interest to growers as there is increased consumer demand and a price premium over conventionally-produced fruit. Various production strategies were evaluated for their effect on yield, biomass production, carbon (C), and nutrient concentrations...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ) established in western Oregon. The field was planted in 2010 and certified organic in 2012, before the first

What are the environmental, economic, and social barriers to achieving agricultural sustainability in the Ten Rivers region of western Oregon?

Creator:: Stanton, Michael
Abstract:: This ethnographic study examined some of the ways that global markets and the infrastructure of agribusiness affect local smallholder farmers in the Ten Rivers region who are transitioning toward more sustainable and traditional agricultural methods. The purpose of this research was to discover what barriers smallholder farmers face in developing...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: LIST OF TABLES Figure Page Table 1: Certified organic farms in Oregon

Assessing landscape complexity using remotely sensed and field based measurements : does landscape complexity drive leafroller parasitism rates on Oregon caneberry farms?

Creator:: Winfield, Tammy L.
Abstract:: Landscape heterogeneity is thought to differ among farm management types (i.e. organic and conventional), and this difference is hypothesized to result in variations in pest control by natural enemies. However, it is unclear if these variations in pest control are driven by landscape structure or by farm management practices themselves....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Leafroller Parasitism Rates on Oregon Caneberry Farms Abstract approved: ______________________

Nutrient management of blackberry cultivars grown in organic production systems

Creator:: Fernandez-Salvador, Javier A.
Abstract:: The impact of fertilizer source and cultivar on growth, fruit quality, and yield was evaluated in organic blackberry (Rubus L. subgenus Rubus Watson) from 2011-2013 in three studies. In all studies, plants were drip irrigated, and weeds were managed using a woven polypropylene, permeable landscape fabric (weed mat). At a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . For example, organic ‘Marion’ blackberry fruit in Oregon sold at a ~33% price premium per kg of

Improving nitrogen management with cover crops in organic broccoli production

Creator:: Garrett, Amy
Abstract:: Legume cover crops can serve as important sources of nitrogen (N) in sustainable agriculture and can be economically beneficial when fertilizer inputs are reduced without a yield reduction. Synchronizing N mineralization from organic materials with the needs of the subsequent crop is a challenge for organic growers. Predicting plant available...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and N effects in organic broccoli production in western Oregon. The specific objectives of this

Breeding an open pollinated broccoli for organic production systems using participatory methods

Creator:: McKenzie, Laurie R.
Abstract:: Organic agriculture is an important and growing sector of U.S. and world food production. Consumers are increasingly aware of and interested in the production practices and impacts associated with agriculture and as such, are showing a preference for sustainably produced, raised, and harvested foods. In order to continue to meet...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: growth and success of organic farming. Meeting the needs of the

Scale of operation on farms in a new irrigation district, Jefferson County, Oregon 1949-1953

Creator:: Benedict, Russell Archie
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Effect of planting method, weed management, and fertilizer on plant growth and yield of newly established organic highbush blueberries

Creator:: Larco, Handell O.
Abstract:: A 0.4 ha planting of blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) was established in Oct. 2006 to evaluate the effects of cultivar (Duke and Liberty), planting method (flat versus raised beds), weed management (sawdust mulch and hand-weed control; compost plus sawdust mulch with acetic acid, flaming, and hand-weeding used as needed; and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: organic blueberry growers in Oregon. Planting method. Highbush blueberries have shallow roots (Eck and

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Farmer perspectives on the transition to organic agriculture : an Oregon study of farmer motivations and barriers

Weed, water, and nutrient management practices for organic blackberry during establishment

Weed Management, Training, and Irrigation Practices for Organic Production of Trailing Blackberry : Plant Growth, Yield, and Nutrients

What are the environmental, economic, and social barriers to achieving agricultural sustainability in the Ten Rivers region of western Oregon?

Assessing landscape complexity using remotely sensed and field based measurements : does landscape complexity drive leafroller parasitism rates on Oregon caneberry farms?

Nutrient management of blackberry cultivars grown in organic production systems

Improving nitrogen management with cover crops in organic broccoli production

Breeding an open pollinated broccoli for organic production systems using participatory methods

Scale of operation on farms in a new irrigation district, Jefferson County, Oregon 1949-1953

Effect of planting method, weed management, and fertilizer on plant growth and yield of newly established organic highbush blueberries

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