Parasite Management for Natural and Organic Poultry: Blackhead in Turkeys
Blackhead disease, caused by Histomonas meleagridis, threatens turkey flocks and impacts chicken production. Recent…
Organic and Grass-Finished Beef Cattle Production
Market demand is rapidly increasing for sustainably raised and organic beef products. Pasture- or grass-based livestock…
Overview of Cover Crops and Green Manures
Cover crops could be considered the backbone of any annual cropping system that seeks to be sustainable. In this…
Examination of Organic Grain Productivity to Support the Upper Peninsula Organic Livestock Industry
The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is experiencing an agricultural renaissance, which is being fueled by a new…
Evaluating Soil Protein as a New Soil Health Indicator
Predicting the capacity of soil to supply nitrogen is an ongoing challenge in organic farming. Simple and…
Developing a Cover Crop-Based, No-Till System for Small-Scale Vegetable Producers: Effects on Soil Health, Weeds, Arthropod Communities, and Yield
In the Midwest, one limitation faced by small- and mid-scale organic producers involving cover crop-based, no-till…
Corn Earworm Management: A Survey of Organic Sweet Corn Growers
The objectives of this project are to attain information about the corn earworm management strategies of organic…
Creating Climate Resilient Organic Systems by Enhancing Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Associations
While the majority of carrots are cultivated in California, recent droughts and water use restrictions may impact…
Snap Beans with Enhanced Nitrogen-Use Efficiency for Organic Production-Year 2
Snap beans with enhanced nitrogen-use efficiency for organic production-Year 2 The snap bean is a vegetable in the…
On-farm testing of organic weed control strategies in Indiana
Nashville, IN - In this on-farm study, organic vegetable producer Dale Rhoads tried out several organic herbicide…