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Organic Agriculture Research Station at Rogers Mesa

The Organic Agriculture Research Station – Rogers Mesa (OARS-RM)

Located near Hotchkiss, Colorado, OARS-RM focuses on applied research and community engagement to serve organic growers in Delta County as well as the greater Western Slope of Colorado. Research areas adhere to the issues faced by farmers today, and our produce is donated to hunger relief organizations.

Research

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Grapes

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Peaches

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Apples

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Vegetable and Seed Production

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Brad Tonnessen

Research Scientist

(970) 872-3437

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Photo Gallery

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Personnel

Organic Resources

Western SARE: https://western.sare.org

eOrganic: https://eorganic.org

Cornell Small Farms: https://smallfarms.cornell.edu

Organic Seed Alliance: https://seedalliance.org

Organic Agriculture Research Foundation: https://ofrf.org

Rodale Institute: https://rodaleinstitute.org

OMRI: https://www.omri.org

UC Davis SAREP: https://sarep.ucdavis.edu/organic-research

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