Join this webinar to explore research on organic growing media for tomato and cucurbit seedlings, including performance factors, fertilizer impacts, and microbial health, helping growers optimize transplant quality. Learn more about OMRI-listed media.

This publication, produced by Ohio State University, guides certified organic farmers on permitted inputs that improve crop productivity and soil health. It covers organic fertilizers, green manures, composts, compost teas, and microbial amendments, including mycorrhizae and rhizobia, biopesticides, and biofertilizers. It also explains OMRI certification and includes a reference table of OMRI-approved inoculants and soil amendments.

Join this webinar for an update on effective organic management strategies for spotted-wing drosophila (SWD), including behavioral, cultural, biological, and chemical tactics, developed by this USDA-funded team to support farmers and researchers.

This publication, produced by Ohio State University, helps organic producers accurately assess nitrogen from manure and compost sources. It covers key factors affecting nitrogen availability, including animal source, bedding type, moisture content, storage and handling losses, application rates, and volatilization. Reference tables support calculations for plant-available nitrogen, enabling producers to meet crop nutrient needs.

Join Dr. Lilburd and Dr. Lopez to explore biological control in vegetable crops, focusing on predators, parasitoids, and companion plants, plus the impact of organic pesticides on predatory mites and their reintroduction timing.

This publication, produced by Ohio State University, guides farmers in correctly reading and applying manure test data to meet crop nutrient needs. It explains how nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium are reported, how application timing and incorporation affect nitrogen availability, and how to calculate appropriate manure application rates.

Discover how improving soil health through practices like crop rotations and cover cropping can enhance yield stability and mitigate risks in organic farming. Join this recorded webinar from February 6, 2019, for valuable insights.

This publication, produced by Ohio State University, helps farmers evaluate and compare liming products to correct soil pH cost-effectively. It explains why soil pH drops, how lime recommendations are determined, and how Effective Neutralizing Power (ENP) is used to assess product value. Seven sample lime labels are analyzed with step-by-step calculations comparing cost per pound of ENP and total per-acre application costs.

Join this webinar to discover three essential tools for organic growers: the Merlin Bird ID app, Habitat Network, and Cool Farm Tool. Learn to identify and manage wildlife, with a 30-minute Q&A session included!

This publication, produced by Ohio State University, introduces farmers to the benefits and practical use of cover crops in sustainable farming systems. It covers key benefits including soil quality improvement, erosion control, fertility enhancement, weed suppression, and insect management. The publication also addresses cover crop selection, planting timing within crop rotations, seeding methods, growth management considerations, and return on investment.

Explore innovative high tunnel production strategies for diverse crops beyond tomatoes, including strawberries and melons. Join this presentation to learn about research findings and cover cropping techniques to enhance local food production and crop rotation.

This publication, produced by Ohio State University Extension, profiles oilseed radish as a versatile fall cover crop for Ohio farmers. It covers the crop's key benefits — nutrient cycling, weed suppression, compaction reduction, and erosion control — along with planting recommendations, seeding rates, biomass production potential, winterkill characteristics, and management considerations including decomposition and preventing unwanted reseeding.