Controlling gastrointestinal parasites of livestock with organic materials
A one-year project grant to Practical Farmers of Iowa to research livestock gastrointestinal parasite management…
Integrated Caterpillar Control in Organic Sweet Corn
The purpose of this project is to work with a group of diversified vegetable farmers in the Northeast to evaluate…
Developing Open-Pollinated Corn Varieties for Organic Farmers
The purpose of this project has been to develop and evaluate our open-pollinated corn varieties for organic…
Organic Management of Garden Symphylans (Scutigerella immaculata) in Annual Cropping Systems
The garden symphylan is becoming an increasingly common issue on organic farms. Symphylans have a varied diet, feeding…
Conserving and restoring pollination services in organic farms of Yolo and Solano Counties, Northern California
Native bee pollinators connect natural habitats with agricultural areas, depending on natural habitats for forage and…
Evaluation of Alternative Cultivators for Vegetable Production
A field trial in the Salinas Valley compared a brush hoe cultivator (Bartchi Fobro Co., Switzerland) to conventional…
Use of Walnut Hulls for Weed Control
Weed control is a major challenge for organic growers, ranking as the second greatest concern for organic fruit and nut…
Increasing Organic Farmer Access to Relevant and Practical Research-Based Information
The principal objective of this project was to make a greater proportion of relevant and practical research-based…
Efficacy of Homeopathic Preparations of Augotenous Mastitis Causing Organism in Prevention of Mastitis in Cattle
The original proposal included two experiments: 1) a double blind on two farms (the Nova Scotia Agricultural…
Development of a Biologically Integrated Food Waste Composting System
Sustainable agriculture and food systems depend upon the efficient use and recycling of nutrients in order to…