Feed costs represent one of the largest expenses on a dairy farm, and farmers must decide how to balance forages grown on the farm and supplemental feed purchased from off-farm sources. In this study, researchers from Kentucky and Tennessee designed an economic model to determine outcomes of different ration balances for an organic dairy farm in the Mid-South.

In this free online course prepared by the Organic Agronomy Training Service (OATS), learn about the National Organic Program (NOP). The course will cover: the history of the organic movement in the United States, the National Organic Program structure, top reasons why farmers choose to go organic, and the top 7 regulations that every advisor should know.

In this podcast episode of Voices from the Field, northern Montana organic farmer Doug Crabtree and NCAT Agriculture and Natural Resource Economist Jeff Schahczenski talk about one of their favorite topics — crop insurance.

This factsheet highlights best practices, buyer perspectives, and market resources for producers engaging organic dairy buyers.

Creeping perennial weeds such as Canada thistle and field bindweed play by completely different rules than most weeds, and in organic systems, managing them is less about control and more about learning to live with them strategically. In this webinar, Dr. Pat Carr and Will Glazik talk about how to manage perennial weeds in organic grain rotations.

Cereal and legume cover crops are integral to organic production systems and the NOP standards indicate that organic seed should be used when available. However, organic cover crop seeds are not widely available and there is little to no or…

Spotted-wing drosophila (SWD) is a major economic pest of fruit and berry crops, and management options are limited for organic producers. This study, conducted in Florida and Georgia, tested different combinations of gel attractants and organically-approved insecticides (an ‘attract-and-kill’ tactic) for their efficacy in protecting blueberries against SWD.

Farm Pulse is self-guided online course from UW-Madison Extension that helps farmers explore financial statements and strategic management, teaching them how to evaluate their finances and take the pulse of their business and goals.

In this podcast episode of Voices from the Field, Martin Guerena, a sustainable agriculture specialist with the National Center for Appropriate Technology, speaks with Sean Feder of California Certified Organic Farmers. Their conversation covers the certification process, the organic transition period, producers’ organic system plan, the cost of certification for small growers, climate change and other looming issues, as well as the future of organics.

This guide, developed with Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, covers organic commodity, specialty crop, and livestock markets in the Carolinas, connecting Southeast producers with buyer information and market development resources.

If NRCS programs feel confusing or intimidating, you’re not alone. In this Organic Agronomy Training Service (OATS) call series episode, Sam Tilton talks with Thomas Manley to unpack the cost-share opportunities available to organic grain farmers—and explain how good conservation planning can strengthen an operation long after the contract ends.

Alabama’s organic and sustainable farming community is growing. While only four farms in the state are certified organic, the number claiming to use organic methods or transitioning to organic is much higher. Traditional sources of informat…