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Applications are open to join the 2023 Organic Seed Production Online Course
USA
February 22, 2023
We’re pleased to announce that applications are open to join our 2023 Organic Seed Production Online Course! This interactive, cohort-based course is designed to supplement an on-farm seed production training experience. Any beginning producer working on a seed farm is invited to apply. Applications will be accepted through March 8, 2023.
The course includes six modules over six months, and is focused on the biological, technical and economic aspects of organic seed production. The 2023 course will run from March through August of this year. Check out the draft syllabus here.
Click here to apply.
Course Calendar – Provisional
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Suggested date for live session*
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Thurs. March 30, 2023
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Introduction to the class
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Thurs. April 13, 2023
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Basic concepts about crop reproductive biology and soil health
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Thurs. April 27, 2023
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Crop planning
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Thurs. May 11, 2023
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Variety Trialing Selection, and Improvement
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Thurs. May 25, 2023
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Plant Health for Seed Production
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Thurs. June 8, 2023
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Discussion about previous topics
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Thurs. June 22, 2023
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Assessing seed maturity, harvest and post-harvest drying
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Thurs. July 6, 2023
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Seed Cleaning and Seed Storage
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Thurs. July 20, 2023
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Seed Sovereignty, Seed Security and Intellectual Property Rights
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Thurs. August 3, 2023
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Viable Livelihoods in Seed Production and wrap up
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* Regular live sessions meeting time is 4 PM Pacific Time
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