Nutrient Management Plan (590) for Organic Systems
This document is an instruction guide for creating and implementing a nutrient management plan (NMP) on certified or…
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…
Advancing Organic Potato Production with Mustard Seed Meal Extract: A Multi-Pronged Tool to Control Weeds, Promote Soil Health, and Improve Potato Nutrition
Weed management, soil health, and nutritional quality of organically produced foods are among the highest priority…
20 to 20, in 2020
This project investigates 20 promising ancient and heritage grain varieties to measure performance for farm scale…
Efficacy Evaluation of Biological Control Agents Against Wireworms in Organic Production
Wireworms, the larval stage of click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae), are generalist subterranean herbivores that…
Breeding Disease-Resistant Heirloom-Quality Tomatoes
The goal of this project is to breed disease-resistant heirloom-quality tomatoes, particularly those resistant to…
Best Practices for Virtual Peer-to-Peer Farmer Learning
Peer learning helps farmers put knowledge into action. Studies repeatedly demonstrate that farmers consider other…
Evaluating the Effects of Seeding and Inoculant Rates on Weed Suppression, Nodulation, and Soil Health on Organic Lentil Production in the Northern Great Plains
Lentils are important for diversifying wheat-based cropping systems and are also beneficial in enhancing soil…