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Video Series: Fearless Farm Finances

This 13-video series, produced by Marbleseed, is a one-of-a-kind course packed with instructions, tips, and tools for setting up and managing a…

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Video Series: Fearless Farm Finances

This 13-video series, produced by Marbleseed, is a one-of-a-kind course packed with instructions, tips, and tools for setting up and managing a farm’s financial system. It includes real-life examples from successful farmers and sample data to show how forms and records should look.

Source: Marbleseed
Keywords: Transitioning to Organic, Business and Marketing, Tools and Technology

Building Healthy Pasture Soils

This guide, produced by ATTRA NCAT, introduces soil properties, biology, and nutrient cycling as the foundation for healthy pasture management. It covers…

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Building Healthy Pasture Soils

This guide, produced by ATTRA NCAT, introduces soil properties, biology, and nutrient cycling as the foundation for healthy pasture management. It covers soil quality assessment, regenerative grazing principles, cover crop integration, and strategies for transitioning away from input-dependent systems, emphasizing that feeding soil microorganisms through managed grazing and living root cover is key to sustaining long-term pasture productivity.

Source: ATTRA
Keywords: Soil Health, Crop Nutrient Management, Cropping Systems

Video Series: Organic Certification Made Simple

This video series, produced by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, provides a step-by-step overview of organic production requirements and the process of…

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Video Series: Organic Certification Made Simple

This video series, produced by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, provides a step-by-step overview of organic production requirements and the process of organic certification. Made by farmers, for farmers, this series is broken down into “bite-sized” videos that highlight the benefits of organic certification, demystify perceived barriers, and outline how farmers can overcome real-life challenges.

Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Keywords: Transitioning to Organic

Dairy Production on Pasture: An Introduction to Grass-Based and Seasonal Dairying

This comprehensive guide, produced by ATTRA NCAT, introduces grass-based and seasonal dairy production for producers seeking lower-input, pasture-centered operations. It covers breed…

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Dairy Production on Pasture: An Introduction to Grass-Based and Seasonal Dairying

This comprehensive guide, produced by ATTRA NCAT, introduces grass-based and seasonal dairy production for producers seeking lower-input, pasture-centered operations. It covers breed selection, forage and grazing management, facilities, dry cow programs, organic certification requirements, grassfed standards, and marketing strategies.

Source: ATTRA
Keywords: Livestock Feeding, Livestock Well-Being
Crop/Livestock Type: Cattle

Webinar: Navigating the Organic Transition: Key Decisions for Farmers

Transitioning to organic presents both exciting opportunities and unique challenges. This webinar, produced by Marbleseed, will guide producers through critical considerations for…

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Webinar: Navigating the Organic Transition: Key Decisions for Farmers

Transitioning to organic presents both exciting opportunities and unique challenges. This webinar, produced by Marbleseed, will guide producers through critical considerations for a successful transition process. Learn about selecting seed and fertilizers, purchasing equipment, organic pest management, recordkeeping, and more.

Source: Marbleseed
Keywords: Crop Nutrient Management, Transitioning to Organic, Cropping Systems

Grasshoppers – Botanical Control Formulations

This tipsheet, produced by ATTRA NCAT, reviews botanical control options for grasshoppers, covering neem, garlic, mint, and eucalyptus. It summarizes research findings…

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Grasshoppers – Botanical Control Formulations

This tipsheet, produced by ATTRA NCAT, reviews botanical control options for grasshoppers, covering neem, garlic, mint, and eucalyptus. It summarizes research findings on each botanical's effectiveness at disrupting grasshopper feeding, maturity, and reproduction, offering growers practical, low-risk alternatives for managing this difficult-to-control pest across a range of cropping systems.

Source: ATTRA
Keywords: Insect/Pest Management

Webinar: Carrot Breeding for Organic Production Systems: Important Traits and CIOA Advances

This webinar, presented by Dr. Philipp Simon of the USDA ARS in Madison, Wisconsin, presents findings from a project, “Carrot Improvement for…

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Webinar: Carrot Breeding for Organic Production Systems: Important Traits and CIOA Advances

This webinar, presented by Dr. Philipp Simon of the USDA ARS in Madison, Wisconsin, presents findings from a project, “Carrot Improvement for Organic Agriculture,” funded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Learn about important carrot variety traits including disease-resistance, root quality, and adaptation to organic systems.

Source: eOrganic
Keywords: Plant Breeding, Varieties, and Seeds
Crop/Livestock Type: Carrot

Comprehensive Assessment of Soil Health

This guidebook, produced by Cornell University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, outlines soil health principles. It covers five main topic areas:…

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Comprehensive Assessment of Soil Health

This guidebook, produced by Cornell University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, outlines soil health principles. It covers five main topic areas: foundational soil health concepts (what soil is, soil life, and soil health definitions); soil health assessment methods; soil health management strategies (planning frameworks, management tools, tillage, crop rotations, cover crops, and a case study); and additional resources.

Source: Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Keywords: Soil Health

Webinar: Reducing Feed Costs in Organic Pig Production

In this webinar, Dr. Yuzhi Li from the University of Minnesota will discuss how supplementing hybrid rye or camelina press-cake in pig…

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Webinar: Reducing Feed Costs in Organic Pig Production

In this webinar, Dr. Yuzhi Li from the University of Minnesota will discuss how supplementing hybrid rye or camelina press-cake in pig diets can influence pig growth, pork quality, and potential savings on feed and bedding. The webinar will help farmers improve organic pig production efficiency and make decisions on raising small grains for organic pigs.

Source: eOrganic
Keywords: Business and Marketing, Livestock Feeding, Post-Harvest Quality and Safety
Crop/Livestock Type: Pig

Aphids — Botanical Control Formulations

This guide, produced by ATTRA NCAT, reviews botanical formulations for controlling aphids, covering garlic, rosemary, papaya leaf, and mint family extracts. It…

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Aphids — Botanical Control Formulations

This guide, produced by ATTRA NCAT, reviews botanical formulations for controlling aphids, covering garlic, rosemary, papaya leaf, and mint family extracts. It summarizes research findings on each remedy's efficacy, preparation methods, and application considerations, offering organic vegetable growers practical, low-risk alternatives to synthetic pesticides.

Source: ATTRA
Keywords: Insect/Pest Management

Webinar: Buyer Perspectives on Organic Dairy Sourcing

Join Rodale Institute for an engaging follow-up to the previous webinar, “Markets ROI of Organic Transition for Dairy Farmers,” where we dive…

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Webinar: Buyer Perspectives on Organic Dairy Sourcing

Join Rodale Institute for an engaging follow-up to the previous webinar, “Markets ROI of Organic Transition for Dairy Farmers,” where we dive deeper into the perspectives of buyers in the organic dairy market. Attendees will gather insights from buyers across the U.S. on their sourcing needs, learn about key factors that influence buyer decisions, and learn how to build strong, collaborative relationships with buyers.

Source: Rodale Institute
Keywords: Transitioning to Organic, Business and Marketing

Protecting Organic Crops from the Impacts of Genetic Modification Technology

This guide, produced by ATTRA NCAT, helps certified organic producers understand and navigate the risks of inadvertent contamination from genetically modified crops…

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Protecting Organic Crops from the Impacts of Genetic Modification Technology

This guide, produced by ATTRA NCAT, helps certified organic producers understand and navigate the risks of inadvertent contamination from genetically modified crops and prohibited pesticides. It outlines relevant National Organic Program regulations, preventative practices growers should document, and the economic consequences of contamination.

Source: ATTRA
Keywords: Cropping Systems, Transitioning to Organic, Business and Marketing

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