Organic No-Till Planted Soybean Production
This guidebook, produced by Cornell University, provides practical strategies for establishing soybeans in a rolled cereal rye cover crop without conventional tillage, aiming to improve soil health, reduce erosion, and lower labor and fuel costs. It covers system planning, cover crop management, roller-crimper use, and no-till planting techniques, while also addressing challenges and adaptive decision-making for successful organic production.
Many Little Hammers: Tools for Weed Management in Soybeans
This article, published by Cornell University, highlights current research on weed management in organic no-till soybean systems. Focusing on the "many little hammers" approach, which combines multiple weed management strategies to target weeds at different stages, this research provides key insights into how to establish sustainable, effective weed management in organic soybean systems.
Webinar: Ecological Weed Management
Join Matthew Ryan, an agroecologist and professor at Cornell University, for a presentation on ecological weed management in organic grain cropping systems. This presentation was initially recorded at the 2023 Organic Grain Resources and Information Network (OGRAIN) Winter Conference.
Making Cover Crops Work in the Northeast: Termination Strategies For Success
This article, published by Cornell University Cooperative Extension, provides guidance on how to successfully terminate winter cover crops in the Northeast region of the United States. Strategies include early termination, harvesting or grazing as forage, planting directly into living cover crops, rolling and crimping, or harvesting for grain, seed, or straw.
Producing Alfalfa Hay Organically
This guidebook, produced by the University of California, Davis, provides information on how to produce organic alfalfa hay. It provides guidance on topics including cultivar selection, land preparation, managing crop nutrients/fertility, as well as strategies for managing insect pests, weeds, and diseases.
Sample Costs to Establish and Produce Organic Alfalfa Hay
This guidebook, produced by the University of California Cooperative Extension, presents detailed sample budgets and production practices for organic alfalfa hay production systems in California. It outlines typical costs for labor, equipment, and materials, and provides a practical framework for estimating returns and making informed production and budgeting decisions within organic systems.
Organic Apple Spray Schedule
This factsheet, produced by the University of Massachusetts Fruit Advisor, provides practical guidance on managing an organic apple orchard, outlining NOP-compliant cultural practices and providing sample spray schedules to help growers manage weeds, insect pests, and diseases.