Integrating Pastured Meat Chickens into Organic Vegetable Production Increased Nitrogen and Microbial Biomass with Variability in Presence of E. coli and Salmonella
Project OverviewWhen managed properly, integrated crop-livestock systems can improve soil health, promote nutrient…
Fine-Tuning Fertilizer Applications in Organic Cool-Season Leafy Green Crops Can Increase Soil Quality and Yields
Project OverviewManaging soil fertility is at the heart of every organic farm, and organic growers invest a lot of…
Cool Season Specialty Crops in High Tunnels in Tennessee
This publication from University of Tennessee Extension summarizes a research study evaluating cool season specialty…
Organic Cool-Season Vegetable Crop Rotations for the Southeast
This University of Georgia publication explains how to design effective organic crop rotations for cool-season…
Webinar: Crop-Livestock Integration in Organic Produce Crops: Its Impacts on Food Safety and Soil Health
Join The Organic Center for an engaging discussion with researchers from Minnesota, California, and Maryland as they…
Grazing Cover Crops
The guidebook explores how integrating livestock grazing into cover-cropped organic vegetable systems can support soil…
Kale, Chard, Spinach and Produce Safety
This factsheet, published by University of Nevada Extension, provides guidance for on-farm practices to reduce…
Ensuring Best Practices for Microbial Biostimulants and Biofertilizers Among Transitional Organic Vegetable Growers
Project OverviewMany commercial microbe-containing biostimulant and biofertilizer products claim to increase the…
Integrating Poultry: Soil Health and Crop Yield Improvements in Organic Vegetable Systems
Project OverviewIntegrating livestock into organic production systems can provide several benefits, including (1)…
Organic Pesticide Efficacy Tables: Brassicas, Lettuce, & Leafy Greens
Pesticides should be the final step in an organic pest management plan. When selecting an insecticide or fungicide it…
