Discover essential cover crops and no-till practices for organic farming. This resource guides you on selection, establishment, termination, crop rotations, and energy management to enhance yields and sustainability in your agricultural practices.

This bulletin offers essential insights for establishing and managing urban farms or community gardens, covering land access, production challenges, and marketing strategies, along with best practices and additional resources for successful operations.

Discover eco-friendly strategies for weed management that reduce herbicide use and enhance crop yields. This essential guide is perfect for farmers and researchers aiming for sustainable farming practices.

CSU researchers collaborated with farmers to test winter crop planting times in unheated tunnels, focusing on lettuce, spinach, carrots, and radishes to optimize yields across Colorado's varied climates. Discover best practices for your crops!

Transitioning To Organic Production provides essential guidance on USDA organic requirements, covering crop rotation, cover cropping, and organic practices, along with strategies for livestock, crops, and business planning for successful organic farming.

Discover sustainable practices to enhance soil quality and crop yields. Our resource highlights the importance of healthy soils, cover crops, and smart tillage for growing organic food, benefiting both farmers and researchers alike.

To succeed in organic farming, it's crucial to focus on building and maintaining healthy soil. This guide covers everything you need to know, including effective crop rotations, the right soil amendments, and strategies for improving soil health. It also delves into carbon sequestration, the philosophies behind organic agriculture, and relevant field research to support your efforts.

This guide provides in-depth information on organic agriculture, covering everything from its history and legal requirements to the practical aspects of labeling, marketing, and managing pests and weeds. It also includes two detailed field examples: one on organic soybean production and another on organic apple farming. Whether you're looking to understand the basics or dive into specific crop management, this resource offers valuable insights and practical tips.

This publication focuses on enterprise budgets for organic growers, showcasing a four-year crop rotation that includes corn, soybeans, oats with alfalfa, and a second year of alfalfa. These budgets help farmers and researchers plan for profitable organic production.

Choosing which organic crops to grow and setting the right prices can be challenging, especially with uncertain markets. This publication guides farmers and researchers on how to adapt enterprise budgets specifically for organic crops.

This publication offers valuable resources for both farmers and researchers to compare organic and non-organic agricultural prices. It covers the costs involved in organic production and provides practical advice on how to set fair prices for organic crops. Additionally, the publication includes case studies that share real-life insights from experienced organic farmers and ranchers, helping you learn from their successes and challenges.

This publication, the second in our high tunnel grape production series by Dr. Elena Garcia at the University of Arkansas, discusses selecting and building trellis systems, pruning grapevines, and training them effectively.