Development of Corn Borer-Resistant Corn for Organic Farming Systems
Many people are familiar with corn with transgenic resistance to European corn borer (ECB), marketed as “Bt corn.”…
Minnesota Reports Provide Real-World Data on Organic Farm Performance
Summary Project title: Organic Farm Performance in Minnesota Report Coordinator: Meg Moynihan, Minnesota Dept. of…
Integrating Biological Control with Trap Crop Management in California Organic Strawberries
This research project sought evidence that a selective, imported biological control agent can persist in alfalfa…
Off-Season Blackberry and Raspberry Production to Expand Markets and Sustain Farm Profitability
This project was developed to investigate the production issues for a new crop, organic primocane blackberries, and…
Organic Seed Production Guides Help Fill Knowledge Gap
Lack of available quality and quantity of organic seed is recognized as a weak link in organic systems and has…
Measuring Small-scale Farm Success: A Florida Study
The market expansion for organically grown crops, while mostly a positive trend for farmers, can threaten market…
Organic Farmers Flock to Farm Walk Series
Tilth Producers' primary goal is to help Washington's organic family farms thrive. Growers who understand organic…
Midwest Apple Producers Receive Season-Long Mentoring Via Conference Calls
Due to their susceptibility to an astonishing number of pests, apples are considered by many to be one of the…
Grafting tomatoes on disease resistant rootstocks for small-scale organic production
Objectives 1) Evaluate disease resistance of commercial rootstock cultivars under organic production in…
Prioritizing research, education and regulatory pest management needs of organic potato farmers through participatory strategic planning
Organic potato farmers and researchers in the West engaged in strategic planning for pest management to guide future…