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Listen to a faculty-student team talk about organic farming in Japan
September 29, 2008
Kris MacPherson, associate professor of Asian studies, moves organic waste at a Japanese farm. |
The group recently spoke with Trent Chaffee '09 about their experience. Click here to listen.
Special thanks to St. Olaf Broadcast Media for their assistance preparing this story.
St. Olaf seniors Kate Huber and Alex Robinson work a rice paddy. |
Junior Robert Smith digs up potatoes. |
Mealtimes at the farm in Shakotan, on the island of Hokkaido, gave the four participants an opportunity to talk about agricultural issues with their hosts. |