In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Agricultural and Natural Resource Economist Jeff Schahczenski talks with Aria McLauchlan and Harley Cross about how to measure the impact that soil health practices can have in mitigating the impacts of weather and climate disruption.

Biosolarization is a new innovation in the realm of weed control. Different from the commonly known practice of solarization, which uses clear plastic sheeting on moist soil to thermally terminate a variety of pest species, biosolarization…

This report from Wasatch Community Gardens presents focus-group input from over 50 small-scale urban growers around Salt Lake City, identifying land access, business development, and other barriers to scaling urban farm enterprises.

The Lean Workbook, developed by the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC), is a practical, hands-on resource designed to help food and agricultural businesses improve efficiency, reduce waste, and strengthen overall operations. Built specifically for producers, processors, and value-added entrepreneurs, this workbook translates lean business management principles into simple, real-world applications that can be immediately used in day-to-day operations.

Livestock is a powerful tool for building soil health and boosting profitability. In this Organic Advisor Call Series episode, Sam Oschwald Tilton of OATS talks with Clint Epley and Knute Severson—two farmers who've made it work—about the real-world logistics of integrating grazing into organic grain rotations, from fencing, water, and crop rotation to pasture management and marketing.

Winter cover crops are becoming an increasingly important cultural management practice against weeds. However, growers in more arid climates frequently express concerns about the effects of cover crops on soil moisture. In this study, researchers compared small grain winter cover crop species in New Mexico, and, identifying barley as a top-performer, evaluated barley’s impacts on weeds and soil water content.

This episode of Voices from the Field is the first of a two-part conversation with organic farming pioneer and founder of the Farmer Veteran Coalition Michael O’Gorman. In this part of the conversation, he and NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Mike Lewis talk about Michael’s history and how good planning and record keeping can help farmers cope with rising prices for inputs and supplies.

While research on cover cropping and compost application have surged in the past decade, organic growers are still struggling to maintain sufficient levels of available nitrogen (N) in vegetable cropping systems. Especially in semiarid regi…

This resource explains how farmers can protect themselves from bankruptcy "clawback" demands on payments they've already received from buyers, covering both legal defenses and preventive steps like state indemnity funds and liens.

Worksheets and calculators are useful tools for making projections of future income and expenses for various value-added enterprises. The Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC) has compiled budgeting tools for an array of crops (grain/field crops, vegetables, berries) and livestock production systems to project costs and returns for your business.

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.

Colostrum, the nutrient-dense first milk produced by a cow, is essential for calf immune system development. If a calf does not receive enough colostrum, they risk a condition known as ‘failure of transfer of passive immunity.’ In this study, researchers conducted surveys and analyzed blood samples from calves in organic and conventional dairies to better understand passive immunity transfer.