This publication explores different marketing channels for organic herbs and evaluates the economic factors involved in small-scale organic greenhouse production of fresh-cut herbs. It covers various production methods, including the potential benefits of hydroponic systems, helping you make informed decisions about growing and selling organic herbs.

From 2017 to 2021, NCAT’s Subtropical Soil Health Initiative tested velvet bean as a cover crop in South TX's Rio Grande Valley. This tipsheet shares insights and recommendations based on those field trials, helping you understand how velvet bean can benefit your soil health in subtropical conditions.

Identify key diseases impacting plum production with this guide. Learn about causes and solutions to effectively manage and protect your crops.

Explore organic poultry production for meat and eggs with guidance from Ann Baier, NCAT Agriculture Specialist. This resource, published by the National Center for Appropriate Technology, offers valuable insights to enhance your poultry farming practices.

This factsheet covers alley cropping (NRCS Practice Code 311), an agroforestry practice where you plant trees or shrubs in rows, creating alleyways where you can grow horticultural crops.

The Bauer family in Bismarck, ND, converted CRP land back to crops to boost nutrient cycling and residue breakdown while preserving no-till benefits. This publication shares their results and insights.

This publication covers basic soil properties and management steps toward building and maintaining healthy soils. Part I deals with basic soil principles and provides an understanding of living soils and how they work. In this section you will find answers to why soil organisms and organic matter are important. Part II covers management steps to build soil quality on your farm.

This publication reviews various tillage intensity methods in organic crop production. It summarizes recent research findings and highlights future research needs, offering farmers and researchers insights into effective alternatives for enhancing soil health and crop yields in organic farming systems.

This publication highlights the valuable role of dung beetles in pasture ecosystems and the benefits they bring. It provides insights into dung beetle farming and shares an author's experiences and observations of these beetles at work.

This publication reviews federally subsidized crop insurance, with special attention to options available to specialty, diversified, and organic farmers. It gives special attention to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) insurance, which may be of interest to growers of diverse specialty and organic crops and livestock.

USDA organic dairy regulations apply to all milk-producing animals, including cows, goats, and sheep. These rules cover a range of practices, from how animals are fed and treated to ensuring their access to pasture. This tipsheet provides an overview of key regulations and offers resources for farmers looking to understand organic certification requirements in more detail.

This publication highlights two organic grain farmers , the Hinebauchs of Chinook, MT and the Boehm's of Richardton, ND. Both famililies discuss practices that they have implemented to successfully manage organic grain crop production.