Midwest Breeding Project Aims for Cold-Tolerant Sweet Corn
In the upper Midwest, fresh market sweet corn is an important part of many diversified organic vegetable…
Bilingual farmer training and mentorship program
Entrepreneurial Agriculture (MCEA) at Marshalltown Community College (MCC) in Marshalltown, Iowa. MCEA recourses…
Optimizing Mulch and Fertilizer Use in Organic Blueberries
Summary Investigator: Eric Hanson, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Project location: southwestern…
Minnesota Reports Provide Real-World Data on Organic Farm Performance
Summary Project title: Organic Farm Performance in Minnesota Report Coordinator: Meg Moynihan, Minnesota Dept. of…
Off-Season Blackberry and Raspberry Production to Expand Markets and Sustain Farm Profitability
This project was developed to investigate the production issues for a new crop, organic primocane blackberries, and…
Midwest Apple Producers Receive Season-Long Mentoring Via Conference Calls
Due to their susceptibility to an astonishing number of pests, apples are considered by many to be one of the…
Organic Certified Seed Potato Production in the Midwest
Our overall goal is to support the growth of an organic certified seed potato industry in Wisconsin. We have…
Methods to Breed Field Corn that Competes Better with Weeds on Organic Farms
In 2006, researchers at the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute (MFAI) tested methods for evaluating corn for its…
Evaluation of Glandular-Haired, Potato Leafhopper Resistant Alfalfa for Organic Farming Systems
Objectives The primary objective of this proposal was to determine the ability to produce organically grown alfalfa…
Organic Dairy Farming Education Project
Original objectives We hoped to publish and market an approximately 160-page paperback at a reasonable price. The…