Organic Advisor Call Series
Welcome to the Organic Advisor Call Series — quick-hit conversations on the hottest topics in organic field crops.
Whether you're tuning in from your desk, truck, or tractor, you'll spend one hour each episode learning about emerging issues from expert farmers and industry leaders.
This season’s episodes cover everything from market outlooks and weed control in soybeans to cutting-edge tech like drones and robots — and a whole lot in between.
Organic Advisor Call Series
Latest Episodes
Integrating Livestock Grazing on Grain Farms
Livestock is a powerful tool for building soil health and boosting profitability. In this episode, Sam Oschwald Tilton of OATS talks with Clint Epley and Knute Severson—two farmers who've made it work—about the real-world logistics of integrati...
Managing Perennial Weeds in Organic Grain Rotations
Most organic weed management strategies work great, until you've got a creeping perennial. Canada thistle and field bindweed play by completely different rules, and in organic systems, managing them is less about control and more about learning...
Understanding NRCS Cost-Share Programs for Organic Grain Farmers
If NRCS programs feel confusing or intimidating, you’re not alone. In this episode, Sam Tilton talks with Thomas Manley to unpack the cost-share opportunities available to organic grain farmers—and explain how good conservation planning can str...
Organic Fertilizer - How Much?
Organic fertilizer is expensive—so how do you know you're applying the right amount? In this episode, guest host Ashley Adair joins James Schroepfer to decode soil tests, compare manure sources, and use field history to create fertility plans t...
Biological Seed Treatments and Amendments
Can biologicals really boost organic crops? In this Organic Advisor Call, Sam Oschwald Tilton of OATS joins Dr. Connor Sible and Brett Bell to break down biologicals, seed treatments, and on-farm testing so advisors and farmers know what’s wort...