Organic fertilizers, many of which supply crop-essential nutrients in a slow-release manner, are known to improve soil health but can be difficult to implement, due to complexities timing nutrient availability with critical crop growth stages. This study evaluated the impacts of integrating summer cover crops with traditional slow-release fertilizers on organic vegetable growth/performance in Florida.

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.

Choosing and managing cover crops for South Carolina farms depends on several factors: desired benefits (erosion control, fertility, weed/pest suppression, compaction relief), crop group (legumes, grasses, brassicas), timing, local soil type and climate, and planting/termination methods. This factsheet, produced by Clemson University Extension, guides producers through these considerations and points to further resources.

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 project leveraged agricultural diversity to mitigate the recent attack of the invasive yellow-margined leaf beetle (Microtheca ochroloma) on leafy brassica greens across the Southeastern United States. This new pest is reviled among fa…

Anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD) and microbial soil inoculation are emerging, NOP-compliant alternatives to soil fumigation for managing soilborne pests, weeds, and diseases. In this study, researchers at Virginia Tech evaluated the efficacy of ASD (with and without microbial soil inoculation) and chemical soil fumigation as strategies for managing fruit rot, weeds, and post-harvest fruit quality in strawberries.

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.

Recent years have seen an explosion of new soil health tests, measuring a wide variety of indicators that depend on the activity of soil microorganisms. In this episode of Voices from the Field, Mike Morris, NCAT’s Southwest Regional Director, talks with Dr. Barbara Bellows, soil scientist at the Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research, about her new ATTRA publication, Soil Health Indicators and Tests.

Cover crops improve agroecosystem health through weed suppression and nutrient management. This factsheet, produced by Clemson University Extension, outlines how cover crops achieve these benefits and offers practical strategies for selecting species, timing, seeding methods, and termination to maximize weed control and nutrient cycling.

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 project will examine the effectiveness of an integrated weed control system in Certified Organic peanut production utilizing regular mechanical cultivation and Eugenol, a broad spectrum herbicide derived from cloves and approved for Ce…