Feeding beef cattle to produce healthier and highly acceptable beef
Objectives 1. Determine the differences in CLA content of organic beef produced by cattle that are grass-finished…
Evaluation of In-Row Weed Cultivators in Organic Soybeans and Corn
Objectives 1. To investigate the abilities of six in–row weeding implements to control in-row weeds in organic…
Improving the Quality of Organic Herb Production and Marketing
Farmers interested in transitioning some or all of their land into organic production need information regarding…
Controlling gastrointestinal parasites of livestock with organic materials
A one-year project grant to Practical Farmers of Iowa to research livestock gastrointestinal parasite management…
Developing Open-Pollinated Corn Varieties for Organic Farmers
The purpose of this project has been to develop and evaluate our open-pollinated corn varieties for organic…
Increasing Organic Farmer Access to Relevant and Practical Research-Based Information
The principal objective of this project was to make a greater proportion of relevant and practical research-based…
Development of a Biologically Integrated Food Waste Composting System
Sustainable agriculture and food systems depend upon the efficient use and recycling of nutrients in order to…
Habitat Manipulation to Improve Biological Control in Apple Orchards
This project will assess the impact of perennial flowering habitat plantings on biological control of several…