Nebraska NRCS Training Boosts Farmer Enrollees in EQIP Organic Initiative
This project was designed to address an unmet need: to provide training in organic practices to USDA Natural…
Developing Web Resources for Organic Production in High Tunnels
Organic producers are relying increasingly on high tunnels (unheated poly-covered greenhouse structures) for season…
Evaluation of screened high tunnels for production of organic vegetables in Colorado
The objectives of this study were: To evaluate the efficacy of high tunnel structures covered with insect excluding…
Development of Corn Borer-Resistant Corn for Organic Farming Systems
Many people are familiar with corn with transgenic resistance to European corn borer (ECB), marketed as “Bt corn.”…
Farm Made: A Guide to On-Farm Processing for Organic Producers
There are two obvious barriers organic producers face when they consider on-farm processing. The first is…
Nebraska organically grown grapes
Grape production in the Midwest is increasing at a rapid rate. Very little if any are being grown organically due…
Controlling weeds using propane generated flame and steam treatments in crop and non croplands
The purpose of this study is to examine if thermal treatment of weeds will provide effective control on an…
Small Grain Cultivar Selection for Organic Systems
Organic agriculturists expressed the need for adaptation studies to land grant scientists at North Dakota State…
Shade-Covered High Tunnels for Summer Production of Lettuce and Leafy Greens
Most varieties of greens do not grow throughout the market season in the Midwest because of the 85-degree-plus…
Investigating the Impact of Green Manures and Weed Mat on Soil Biota and Tree Growth in Organic Peach Tree Orchards
In the spring of 2001, organic peach blocks were established at two Western Colorado Research Center sites: Rogers…