Among their many tasks, farmers engage in informal research regularly. Trying a new variety, a new technique, or a new product requires background information, forming a good question, testing the new approach, and keeping records for comparison. For the past three years the Ohio Organic Farmer Researcher Network has offered support for farmers to develop their on-farm questions, connect to research resources, and share results with other farmers and farm educators.

This fall the network has organized a series of Fall Farmer Exchanges. Each event will provide opportunities to see farmer-led research that focuses on organic and regenerative farming practices. Tour organizers encourage attendance from others who have experimented or wondered about these or similar research questions. Events

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