Identify key diseases impacting plum production with this guide. Learn about causes and solutions to effectively manage and protect your 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 guide helps organic producers and handlers prepare for their annual USDA inspections. It offers practical tips to ensure compliance with National Organic Standards, enabling you to maximize the benefits of your certification process and maintain high-quality organic practices.

Organic grape production provides a fairly predictable economic return in irrigated parts of the arid West. In the East, organic grape production is complicated by a climate that fosters insect and disease problems. Production is compounded by consumer preferences for grape cultivars (both dessert and wine grapes) that are difficult to grow in the East. This guide presents organic management options for diseases, insects and weeds, discusses cultivar choices in terms of disease resistance, and briefly presents marketing ideas for eastern labrusca-type grapes and organic wines. References and an appendix on disease resistance rating follow the narrative.

This publication provides an overview of the key concepts and practices of certified organic crop production. It also presents perspectives on many of the notions, myths, and issues that have become associated with organic agriculture over time.

This guide covers various culinary alliums ideal for organic farming. It includes key production tips, harvesting, and storage methods. Learn about Integrated Pest Management for alliums, focusing on weed control, managing pests, and addressing common diseases to ensure healthy crops.

Pruning is a crucial disease-management tool for organic tree fruit growers. This guide explains how removing diseased wood and properly pruning branches can help control the spread of disease and prevent pathogens that cause rot. It also contrasts pruning strategies for apples and pears with techniques used for stone fruits like plums, peaches, and cherries, offering practical tips for managing different types of fruit trees effectively.

Poultry producers can sustainably manage coccidiosis through understanding its life cycle and transmission. Small-scale producers can rely on careful management and pasture rotation, while larger operations may need vaccines as alternatives to drugs. This publication offers essential information and further resources for effective management.

This publication explores how nutrients move in pasture systems and offers strategies for enhancing nutrient cycling. By understanding and mimicking natural processes found in grasslands, producers can create more productive, regenerative, and resilient farms and ranches.

This guide helps farmers add value to organic crops through processing. It outlines USDA organic regulations essential for processing, labeling, and selling organic products, ensuring compliance while maximizing market potential for your organic produce.

This guide covers organic apple production, highlighting key differences from conventional methods, especially in pest and disease control, marketing, and economics. It features major pests and diseases, effective organic management strategies, farmer profiles, economic insights, and resources for supplies and disease-resistant apple varieties.