Join Dr. Noelle Noyes from the University of Minnesota in this informative webinar, held on March 30, 2020, to explore valuable insights and research beneficial for farmers and researchers in the agricultural sector.

This guidebook examines how organic farming practices can help mitigate climate change while increasing farm resilience to climate impacts. It reviews research on practices such as diversified crop rotations, cover cropping, improved soil management, reduced tillage, and integrated crop–livestock systems that can increase soil carbon sequestration and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Mastitis is a leading disease in dairy farming, classified into environmental and contagious types. Understanding its forms—clinical, sub-clinical, and chronic—can help farmers and researchers effectively manage and prevent this issue in their herds.

This guidebook explains the causes and risks of pesticide drift, which occurs when pesticide droplets, dust, or vapor move away from the intended application site and affect nearby areas. It describes how drift can threaten organic farms, and provides strategies to prevent and respond to drift, including communication with neighboring farms, establishing buffer zones, and reporting drift incidents to agricultural authorities.

Discover an effective and innovative fly management strategy from organic dairy farmer Kevin Jahnke in this informative video, filmed by Harriet Behar of the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES, now Marbleseed).

This guidebook explains the importance of native bees and other pollinators in organic farming systems. It describes how farmers can enhance pollinator habitat by planting diverse flowering plants, protecting nesting sites, and reducing pesticide risks on farms.

This resource offers valuable insights and tools for farmers and researchers to enhance agricultural practices, improve crop yields, and promote sustainable farming methods, ultimately contributing to food security and environmental stewardship.

This guidebook explains how organic farming practices can help farmers increase resilience to climate change and extreme weather events. It highlights soil-health–building strategies—such as minimizing soil disturbance, maintaining soil cover, increasing biodiversity, and keeping living roots in the soil and provides practical tools to help farmers adapt to climate-related challenges while maintaining productive organic farming systems.

Join this workshop on cover crop methods, including aerial seeding and no-till vs tillage. Access session recordings for valuable insights and tips to enhance soil health for better farming practices and research outcomes.

This guidebook is designed to help organic and transitioning producers understand how crop insurance works and identify which coverage options best suit their operations. It covers risk management strategies, insurance basics, purchasing procedures, claim filing, and beginning farmer provisions, with a particular focus on insurance options tailored to organic and transitional farming.

Discover effective strategies on cover crops, grazing, and soil health to enhance productivity, manage weeds, and improve soil health. Learn how to maximize profits and reduce labor in your farming and research practices.

The 2016 National Organic Research Agenda (NORA) is a national report informed by surveys from certified organic and transitioning-organic farmers and ranchers across North America. Read about organic production systems, production and non-production challenges, technical assistance needs, and concerns related to organic agriculture.