Organic agricultural systems, which rely upon a greater understanding and management of complex, natural biological and biogeochemical processes, may not be accurately evaluated within existing GHG emission tools, which were developed to monitor emissions from conventional systems. This study presents a review and synthesis of recent efforts to improve two well-established GHG decision support tools (COMET-Farm and the Cool Farm Tool) to better represent organic management scenarios.

Produced by the Organic Fruit Growers Association and University of Wisconsin-Madison, this guide helps organic apple and pear growers manage fireblight — a major disease barrier in the region. Drawing on grower surveys and interviews, it covers resistant varieties, orchard layout, nitrogen management, pruning techniques, organic spray options, and predictive models for timing treatments.

Farmers Angela Jackson of Prairiesun Organic Farm and Jared Lukens-Black of Budding Moon Farm join the Organic Farmers Association (OFA) to share their firsthand experiences on how pesticide drift has affected their farming operations. They discuss how to identify signs of pesticide drift, what steps to take to respond to drift, and valuable lessons learned along the way.

CCOF's free Producer Media Toolkit helps organic and small-scale farmers connect with local media. The toolkit provides guidance on selecting and capturing compelling photos, preparing for media interviews, crafting key messages, and building lasting reporter relationships — so your farm's story gets told the way you want it told.

Join Dr. Erin Silva, Associate Professor of Organic and Sustainable Cropping Systems at the University of Wisconsin, for a Cover Crop Strategies podcast episode. Dr. Silva breaks down some of the big research developments at UW-Madison’s Arlington Research Station, including using winter triticale as a cover crop, the latest on no-till corn systems, and the potential benefits of interseeding into soybean.

Summary Investigator: Eric Hanson, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Project location: southwestern Michigan and north central Indiana Blueberries are considered a healthy food and the demand for organic blueberries continues to e…

The 'soil block method' is a method for starting vegetables in which seeds are sown directly into freestanding cubes of compacted soil, rather than into plastic 'flats' or starter trays. This study, conducted at Iowa State University, evaluated organic cucumber and pepper performance when (1) started in soil blocks or plastic flats, and (2) when grown in several commercial, regionally-produced growing media.

Interested in diversifying your rotation with organic industrial hemp? This factsheet, published by UW-Madison’s Organic Grain Resource and Information Network (OGRAIN), presents the results of two research trials on organic industrial hemp production for grain in Wisconsin.

In this webinar, presented at the 2025 Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) Conference, learn about the research being done by Zachary and Set Dobbelaer on Marssonina Leaf Blotch management in organic apple orchards.

Developed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the OGRAIN Compass is a free tool helping conventional and organic grain producers evaluate the long-term financial outcomes of entering organic grain production. It projects ten-year profitability and cash flow based on user inputs — crop rotation, yields, prices, and equipment costs.

Join Dr. Bijesh Maharjan, Professor of Agronomy & Horticulture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, for a discussion about the soil health cycle. Learn about what the soil health cycle is, why fostering healthy soils is so important, and how the soil health cycle relates to human health.

Summary Project title: Organic Farm Performance in Minnesota Report Coordinator: Meg Moynihan, Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture, Minneapolis, Minnesota Stakeholder location: Minnesota and greater U.S. Although the adoption of organic farming…