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…
Optimizing Nitrogen Fixation: Harnessing Variation in Vetch Cover Crops
Project OverviewLeguminous cover crops are an important source of nitrogen (N) in organic production systems. Hairy…
Exploring Invasive Asian Carp as Sustainable Fish Meal in Organic Poultry Feed
Project OverviewProviding sufficient methionine in organic poultry feed rations for optimum bird health and production…
OFRF Farmer-Led Trials: Trialing On-Farm Compost Recipes
A Different Chick Farm is a Certified Organic family farm on just under 6 acres in Johnson City, Tennessee. Tiffany…
OFRF Farmer-Led Trials: Shade Cloth for Pepper Seed Production
Lindsay Klaunig is the owner/operator of Trouvaille farm, located in the hills of Southeastern Ohio. With 20 years…
OFRF Farmer-Led Trials: How Row Spacing affects Yield in Beet and Radish Beds
Green Things Farm Collective is a diversified vegetable farm located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The collaboration of…
Evaluation of Seeding Methods of Cover Crops Interseeded Into Organic Corn
Organic farmers prioritize cover crops, but successful establishment in long-season cash crops, particularly in the…
Evaluating Ecosystem Services of Summer Cover Crop Mixtures for Organic Cabbage Production
Project OverviewCover crop “cocktails,” or mixtures containing three or more species, are gaining…
A Question of Balance: Optimizing Belowground Carbon Deposition by Limiting Crop Nutrient Levels
Project OverviewBuilding soil organic carbon (SOC) is an important component of organic agriculture. SOC improves soil…
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)…