Optimizing Crop Seeding Rates on Organic Grain Farms Using On-Farm Precision Experimentation
Project OverviewOne of the primary challenges in organic production systems is maintaining crop yields comparable to…
Video: Organic Pea Production in South Dakota
Join Blake Burggraff from 465 Farmstead (Hartford, SD) and Dr. Angela Jackson from the South Dakota Specialty Producers…
Webinar: Can Cover Crop Mixes of Legumes & Non-Legumes Reduce Nitrate Leaching and Protect Water Quality?
Cover crop mixtures of legumes and non-legumes can help farmers add organic matter to their soil and improve nutrient…
Vegetable Pollination Guides
Explore eight introductory pollination guides for vegetable crops to assist in directed plant breeding. Available in…
Northern Vegetable Improvement Collaborative (NOVIC)
Project OverviewThe Northern Organic Vegetable Improvement Collaborative (NOVIC) is a farmer-participatory plant…
Organic Small Grain Production in the Inland Pacific Northwest: A Collection of Case Studies
This publication explores the unique challenges faced by organic small grain farmers in the Inland Pacific Northwest,…
Partridge Pea: A Cover Crop for Hot and Humid Areas
From 2017 to 2021, NCAT’s Subtropical Soil Health Initiative tested velvet bean as a cover crop in South TX's Rio…
Organic Pulses Production, Economics, and Marketing
Pulses, including beans, lentils, and chickpeas, are valuable leguminous crops harvested for dry seeds. This…
Plant Mobilization of Trace Organochlorine Residues in Vegetable Cropping Systems
Organochlorine residues from past agricultural practices continue to pose problems for Oregon's growers. Even trace…
Weed Control with Green Manure and Cover Crops
Weeds represent a significant threat to crop production. They cause losses in both yield and quality, along with…