Common SOC-building management practices include cover cropping, compost/organic fertilizer application, and reduced tillage; however, recent studies have also indicated that SOC can be enhanced by adjusting crop resource availability in a manner that induces a physiological shift in plant C allocation, resulting in the deposition of carbon-rich exudates into the soil. This study reviews the existing literature on belowground C deposition and posits several ways in which farmers might tap into the physiological responses of crops to enhance SOC.

This North Central SARE factsheet by UW-Madison's Erin Silva walks grain farmers through the 36-month organic certification process, covering USDA regulations, record-keeping requirements, selecting a certifier, and the shift in skills and mindset required. It emphasizes a gradual transition approach, long-term planning, and building peer connections to support success in organic production.

This webinar, Part 2 of a two-part series “No-Tilling Organic Corn into Living Alfalfa,” presents the insights and lessons learned by Ben Miller, Asset Manager for Clear Frontier Ag Management, from over a decade of experience planting corn directly into living alfalfa stands in organic and regenerative systems.

This workbook, produced by the Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service (MOSES, now Marbleseed), provides recordkeeping templates that can be used for both organic certification and crop insurance reporting – a valuable way to optimize your recordkeeping time when you are participating in both of these programs.

Objectives 1. Determine the differences in CLA content of organic beef produced by cattle that are grass-finished with minimal grain to that from cattle that are conventionally grainfinished. 2. Determine the time required for cattle to gra…

Integrating livestock into organic production systems can provide several benefits, including (1) improving soil health and structure, (2) boosting soil nutrient cycling and availability, (3) increasing crop yield, and (4) enhancing overall farm resiliency. This study assesses the impacts of poultry integration on soil health, crop yield, and weed/cover crop biomass in several vegetable crop rotations.

This North Central SARE factsheet by UW-Madison's Erin Silva helps advisors and farmers evaluate readiness for organic transition by examining key questions — motivation, openness to new practices, recordkeeping commitment, transition pace, cash flow strategy, available support, and long-term thinking. It emphasizes that success comes from mindset and planning as much as from agronomic practices.

In this webinar, put together by Albert Lea Seed, Ryan Koory, Vice President Economist for Agriculture at Argus Media, provides a comprehensive market review of U.S. organic commodities, highlighting key price movements and supply-demand dynamics. He also offers a forward-looking perspective on market and price risks for the upcoming year, helping producers and buyers navigate uncertainty and plan strategically.

Check out this Organic Crop Insurance resource kit from the Organic Agronomy Training Service (OATS).  In it, you'll find a wide variety of helpful resources, including links to a short course, a podcast series, useful factsheets, articles, and more.

Objectives 1. To investigate the abilities of six in–row weeding implements to control in-row weeds in organic soybeans and corn. The initial selected six implements were reduced to five after preliminary trials showed that the Bezzerides C…

This study analyzes the impacts of organic management practices on soil health indicators within an organic corn/soybean/oat/alfalfa system and an organic pasture system both over time and in comparison to a conventional corn/soybean system.

This North Central SARE factsheet by UW-Madison's Erin Silva outlines a proactive, systems-based approach to managing insects and diseases in organic grain crops. It covers variety selection, crop rotation, planting date, row spacing, natural enemy habitat, and approved biological inputs — emphasizing that prevention and ecological knowledge, rather than chemical intervention, are the foundation of effective organic pest management.