Organic Research Forum

The Organic Research Forum is a project of Marbleseed that showcases research studies on organic farming practices and brings together researchers and farmers to discuss goals and future research needs.

Advisory Committee

Brad Heins, University of Minnesota

David Hougen-Eitzman, Carleton College

Dilip Nandwani, Tennessee State University

Kathleen Delate, Iowa State University

Nicole Tautges, Michael Fields Agricultural Institute

William Tracy, University of Wisconsin–Madison

Research Poster Gallery

Thursday, 4:00—8:00 p.m. | Friday, 8:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m. | Saturday, 8:00—10:00 a.m.

Poster Presenters Q&A: Thursday & Friday, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Poster Awards Announcement: Friday, 8:00 p.m.

Research Posters

Katelyn Bell, Northern Michigan University, Soil Temperature, Moisture, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Assessment for Reduced Tillage Practices in Organic Vegetable Crop Production.

Ben Brockmueller, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Straight Coulters Improve Seed Placement in Organic No-Till Soybeans.

James DeDecker, Michigan State University–Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center (MSU–UPREC), Evaluating the Efficacy of Cover Crop Termination Methods and Weed Management Outcomes for Organic Vegetables in the Midwest U.S.

Rue Genger, Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Participatory Vegetable Breeding and Variety Selection for Regional Adaptation and Flavor–Outcomes from 2023 and 2024 Trials in the Upper Midwest.

Kristina Harms, South Dakota State University, Evaluating Three Cabbage Varieties in Organic Production with Clover Living Mulch and Reduced Tillage.

Tunsisa Hurisso, Lincoln University–Missouri, Soil Health Comparison of Living Perennial Versus Annual Cover Crops During Transition to Certified Organic Vegetable Production System.

Jessica King, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Corn Morphologies and Performance in an Organic Living Mulch System.

Ashley Klauck, Loyola University Chicago, Potential of Organically Sourced Fulvic Acid to Increase Bioavailability of Nutrients in Hydroponic Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and Reduce Tip Necrosis.

Junjun Lu, University of Minnesota–Twin Cities, Assessing Spatial Variability of Soil Properties, Crop Growth, and Management Using Satellite Remote Sensing in an Organic Farm with Complex Landscapes.

Cheyanne Mattie, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Adaptive Management in Organic No-Till Soybeans: A Systems Comparison.

Sai Prakash Naroju, Tennessee State University, Evaluation of Zucchini Yield in Various Cover Crops and Termination Methods in Organic Management Systems in Tennessee.

Azucena Sierra Garcia, University of Minnesota, Applied Remote Sensing to Detect Spatial Variability in Sloped Terrains of Vegetable Organic Farming.

Azucena Sierra Garcia, University of Minnesota, Soil Variabilities and Topography in Organic Vegetable Farms in the Driftless Area.

Carly Strauser, Iowa State University, Evaluating the Efficacy of Organic Herbicides on Common Weed Species.

Clare Tallamy, University of Wisconsin–Madison, An Update on Carrot Microbiomes: How Does the Soil Environment Affect Microbial Communities and Post-Harvest Root Quality?

Akshaya Thinakaran, Iowa State University, Organic Pest Management of Broccoli Using Mesotunnels in the Midwest.

Elena Tomchek, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Dry Bean Variety Effectiveness in No-Till Organic Cropping Systems.

Matthew Van Grinsven, Northern Michigan University, Assessing Influence of Reduced Tillage Practices on Soil Health and Fertility for Organic Vegetable Crop Production.

Mikki Wilburn, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Exploring Barriers to Organic Transition and Retention Among Organic Grain Producers in the U.S. Upper Midwest to Guide Extension Programming.