11.02.11
Organic Week Media
Manitoba Organics in the Media!
Members of Manitoba's organic community were the focus of two major articles in the Manitoba Cooperator during October, in conjunction with Organic Week.
October 20, 2011: A fresh look at our organic roots
Featuring Janine Gibson (Organic Food Council of Manitoba), Martin Entz (University of Manitoba) and Priscilla Reimer (MOA), this article highlights the potential of organic food production systems to provide safe and abundant food while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving soil and environmental quality.
See the article here (Page 1, Page 2).
October 27, 2011: Compo-Stages Manitoba Services Co-op demonstrates advantages of composting manure
Industrial-scale compost turning demonstrations were held at several locations in southern Manitoba during Organic Week. The purpose of these demonstrations was to introduce Canada's first agricultural composting co-op, Compo-Stages Manitoba Services Co-op. One of the three interim directors of the co-op is Gerry Dube, a founding member of the Organic Food Council of Manitoba. Composted manure can be an important source of nutrients for organic farmers.