Organic weed management is challenging due to the variable efficacy of individual strategies, but combining multiple strategies has the potential to increase weed control. This study evaluated the impact of mechanical and cultural weed management strategies, alone and in combination, on crop density, crop yield, and weed biomass in organic chickpea.

This free, 10-minute self-assessment tool helps farmers evaluate their readiness for USDA organic certification under the crops scope. It covers eight key areas: farm parcels, record keeping, soil and water management, seeds and planting stock, pest management, inputs and equipment, harvest and transport, and handling — giving producers a clear picture of where they stand before pursuing certification.

Join Dr. Angela Jackson of Prairie Sun Organics (Vermillion, SD) and Bernadette Barnaud with Owl Creek Organics (Nisland, SD) for an engaging podcast episode about what it looks like to be an organic specialty crop producer in South Dakota.

Farmers Angela Jackson of Prairiesun Organic Farm and Jared Lukens-Black of Budding Moon Farm join the Organic Farmers Association (OFA) to share their firsthand experiences on how pesticide drift has affected their farming operations. They discuss how to identify signs of pesticide drift, what steps to take to respond to drift, and valuable lessons learned along the way.

Developed by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) with USDA support, this guide outlines USDA organic regulations for dairy producers. It covers land transition requirements, livestock origin, feed standards, healthcare practices, living conditions, pasture access, recordkeeping, and labeling — providing a practical compliance reference for farmers pursuing or maintaining organic dairy certification.

The purpose of this study is to examine if thermal treatment of weeds will provide effective control on an established certified organic farm and whether steam treatment of crops and field borders in the spring, summer and fall can reduce a…

Soil N and P deficiencies contribute to organic wheat yield losses in the Northwest and Plains regions. Legume green manure crops can help alleviate this soil fertility issue; however, these crops can compete with wheat for soil moisture during years with limited precipitation. This study evaluated the impact of cattle manure application as an alternative to legume green manures on organic wheat yield and quality.

Veggie Compass is a decision support tool to help diversified vegetable farmers understand their costs of production and evaluate profitability by crop and market channel. It enables farmers to make decisions to adjust prices, reduce costs, shift market channel focus, reduce or drop unprofitable products, and expand production of their most profitable ventures based on their own farm data.

In this podcast episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Agriculture Specialist Audrey Kolde sits down with colleagues Ann Baier and Andrew Coggins to discuss the initial steps in obtaining organic certification.

Squash bugs are a very common Colorado garden pest. In this webinar, produced by Colorado State University, Brad Tonnessen, scientist at the Western Colorado Research Center – Rogers Mesa, discusses all things squash bugs and upcoming projects to address them. Topics cover insect biology and life cycle, history, monitoring methods, local issues, and the many options for organic control.

This free, open-access textbook by Valerie Dantoin of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College covers soil science fundamentals for organic producers — including physical properties, soil chemistry, organic matter, nutrient cycling, soil testing, fertilizers, compost, living soil biology, livestock integration, erosion prevention, cover cropping, and tillage — with real farm case studies and a chapter on urban soils.

Organic agriculturists expressed the need for adaptation studies to land grant scientists at North Dakota State University (NDSU), beginning in 2000. In response, a limited number of modern spring wheat and oat cultivars were compared in MN…