Podcast: Exploring the Organic Grain Industry: Challenges and Opportunities

Content Source: Purdue University

Resource Explained

In this Purdue Commercial AgCast podcast episode, Michael O'Donnell of Belltown Farms discusses transitioning large conventional grain operations to organic across five states. Topics include crop rotation strategy, equipment and labor differences, market pricing pressures, questions around import integrity, and consumer trends — with optimism that the domestic organic grain industry will continue to grow despite current challenges.

Media Runtime (in minutes)

23

Region

Midwest

Topic

Cropping Systems, Transitioning to Organic

Category

Grain and Field Crops

Year Published

2024

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