This factsheet, produced by Rutgers Cooperative Extension, guides certified organic farmers on how to interpret soil test results and translate them into organic-compliant nutrient recommendations, covering key nutrients including nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, and micronutrients.

Join Dr. Donald Rutz and Keith Waldron in this informative webinar on managing horn, face, and stable flies on organic dairy farms using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to safeguard animal health and improve pest control.

This guidebook, produced by Cornell University Cooperative Extension, covers the full scope of organic lettuce production, from certification requirements and soil health to planting, nutrient management, harvesting, and food safety. It also provides detailed Integrated Pest Management (IPM) guidance for common diseases, insects, nematodes, and non-pathogenic disorders, with management recommendations and organic pesticide tables for each.

Join eOrganic's free webinar on August 7, 2024, at various times across the U.S. Dr. Nicole Martin will discuss how farm management practices influence spore levels in organic tank milk. Advance registration required.

This chapter, produced by Kate Everts and Jennifer Himmelstein of the University of Maryland Extension, covers a comprehensive range of disease management strategies for organic vegetable farms in the mid-Atlantic region, including soil-building practices such as cover cropping and compost application, cultural practices like crop rotation and sanitation, disease diagnosis tools, and the use of OMRI-approved biofungicides and bactericides.

Discover effective techniques for measuring dry matter intake in organic pastures with Sarah Flack's video demonstration using a pasture stick. A valuable resource for farmers and researchers focused on optimizing grazing practices.

This pamphlet, produced by University of Vermont Extension, identifies and describes the most common seed-borne and soil-borne fungal diseases affecting organic cereal grain crops in the Northeast. Learn about symptoms, infection timing, and health risks of these diseases, as well as strategies for disease management.

Join Dr. Bob Parsons in a webinar sharing insights from nearly a decade of research on Vermont's organic dairy farms, highlighting their economic impact, benefits, and challenges for farmers and researchers in the industry.

This factsheet, produced by University of Vermont Extension, guides certified organic dairy farmers in the Northeast on using alternative annual forage crops — including warm-season grasses such as sudangrass, sorghum, millet, and teff, as well as brassicas and small grains — to maintain feed quality and quantity throughout the growing season.

Explore this informative video featuring Dr. Guy Jodarski, a veterinarian with Organic Valley, and organic dairy farmer Kevin Jahnke as they share effective techniques for raising organic calves, brought to you by Harriet Behar from the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES, now Marbleseed).

This factsheet, produced by University of Vermont Extension, provides an overview of hydroponic fodder systems — in which grains such as barley are sprouted over 6 to 8 days and fed fresh to livestock — examining their potential benefits for certified organic dairy farms in the Northeast, including improved feed digestibility, year-round fresh forage availability, and reduced dependence on purchased grain.

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.