Organic Dairy Herd Health: External and Internal Pests and Parasites
Flies can significantly reduce farm profitability and milk production. Organic farmers must adopt diverse strategies…
Organic Dairy Herd Health: General Concepts
Explore holistic approaches to organic dairy herd health, integrating soil, environment, nutrition, and animal…
Organic Dairy Certification: Why, How, and What?
USDA ERS highlights the surge in organic milk demand, with sales exceeding $1 billion in 2005, representing 6% of…
Organic Dairy Cropping Systems
Explore the rapid growth of organic milk production in the U.S., focusing on pasture-based feeding practices and the…
Physical Alterations Regulations for Organic Dairy and Livestock in the United States
The NOP final rule allows physical alterations to livestock for welfare, ensuring minimized pain and stress. Farmers…
Shade for Grazing Animals
Farmers and researchers should ensure grazing livestock have adequate shade during temperatures above 75°F, providing…
Pasture Management on Organic Dairy Farms: Managing for Pasture Plant Health
Healthy soils enhance pasture quality, leading to better animal performance, higher milk yields, and reduced health…
Pasture Management on Organic Dairy Farms: Pasture Pitfalls
Join our webinar to explore common challenges of poor pasture management. Learn assessment techniques and strategies to…
Pasture Management on Organic Dairy Farms: Transitioning to a Grazing System
Transitioning from confinement to a grazing system requires careful planning for successful adaptation of cows, land,…
Pests in the Organic Pasture
The National Organic Program outlines three tiers of pest management strategies in section 205.238. This resource is…