Summary
The Glenlea plots, located at the University of Manitoba's Glenlea research centre south of Winnipeg, are Canada's oldest organic crop production field experiment. For the past 17 seasons, we have compared the performance of standard (conventional) practices with those using certified organic methods.
Here is one example of what we've learned at Glenlea. In the late 1990s, graduate student Shauna Mellish came to Manitoba to study ground beetles at Glenlea.Farmers are always welcome at Glenlea. Many farmers come to Glenlea each year to kick the tires of the alternative agricultural systems under investigation. In 2008, our high school student assistants built a small shelter -- the clubhouse -- so that visitors have a place to rest and reflect after seeing the plots. We plan to outfit the clubhouse with solar electricity next summer so we can offer visitors a cup of hot coffee or tea.See the full content of this document
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Glenlea an Organic Field Experiment
Research station welcomes visitors
As a former long-distance runner, I understand the value of pacing myself -- and not quitting.At the University of Manitoba, we have applied this attitude of persistence and dedica...See the full content of this document
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