Cover cropping and grazing can provide effective, natural methods for managing weeds during the transition to organic. This study evaluated the weed control capabilities of six unique cover crop mixes (grazed and ungrazed) in a reduced-tillage, organic-transitioning cropping system in North Dakota.

In this free online course prepared by the Organic Agronomy Training Service (OATS), learn about managing soil health and fertility in organic field crops commonly grown in the northern tier of the U.S. The course will cover: soil health fundamentals; organic fertility management strategies; allowed fertility inputs; crop rotation strategies; and more.

Living mulches offer potential for weed management in low or no till systems. In this episode of the Field, Lab, Earth Podcast, University of Wisconsin's Ben Brockmueller discusses cover crop management in corn as a means of weed suppression.

Learn about the foundations of seed cleaning in this practical, 90-minute webinar. Whether you’re processing small batches for on-farm use or scaling up for commercial production, understanding seed cleaning is essential for seed quality and efficiency. This session will introduce the key principles of cleaning both wet- and dry-processed seeds, including threshing, winnowing, screening and fermenting, drying, and storage.

This manual is an educational resource and introduction to handling, storing and selling organic products in the United States, and is designed to provide insight on how to protect the organic integrity of the products through retail channels.

Supplying adequate nitrogen (N) to organic crops is challenging. Our research team is developing a system to grow cyanobacterial bio-fertilizer (cyano-fertilizer) on farms and apply it via irrigation. Cyanobacteria fix nitrogen from the air…

Biobased plastic mulches could provide many of the same benefits as a conventional plastic mulch, without relying on single-use, petroleum-based plastic. Multi-layer biobased fabrics have been created out of polylactic acid (PLA), a biodegradable plastic material that can be manufactured from vegetable starch. Researchers at the University of Nebraska and 3M created a set of field experiments to determine how PLA mulch could be deployed as a plastic mulch in organic carrot production systems.

In this free online course prepared by the Organic Agronomy Training Service (OATS), learn about weed control strategies for organic field crops commonly grown in the northern tier of the U.S. The course covers: strategies to prevent weed emergence; cultural and mechanical control strategies; and more.

In this K-State Agriculture Today podcast episode, precision agriculture economist Terry Griffin and graduate researcher Emily Carls examine the economics of transitioning from conventional to organic crop production, including factors influencing long-term success. The episode also features cattle management advice from the Beef Cattle Institute, agricultural news, and a segment on declining eastern cottontail rabbit populations.

Despite organic commodity sales having increased in recent years, organic pig production has experienced a decline in the United States. Why? Join Dr. Yuzhi Li from the University of Minnesota for a webinar about organic pig production. She will discuss challenges in organic pig production (including parasites, pre-weaning mortality, and costs of feed and bedding), as well as economic opportunities.

This facsheet highlights key takeaways and buyer information from the 2025 High Plains Organic Conference, covering organic grain and livestock marketing considerations specific to producers in the High Plains region of the country.

Maize (corn) is an incredibly productive and profitable crop that works well in organic crop rotations in many parts of North America. Since the release of transgenic (GMO) varieties of maize in the mid-1990s it has become increasingly diff…