Economic Trade-Offs: Analysis of Hairy Vetch Cover Crop Use in Organic Tomato High Tunnel Systems Across Multiple Regions
Project OverviewHigh tunnel (HT) systems can increase crop yields, improve crop quality, and increase profitability by…
Organic Dry Bean Cultivar Evaluation in the Northeast and Upper U.S. Midwest: Opportunities for Growers and Food Systems
Project OverviewConsumer interest in niche and culturally-diverse food presents an opportunity for organic producers to…
Improving Reduced Tillage Vegetable Systems for the Northern Great Plains: How Does Early Season Soil Tarping (Solarization and Occultation) Impact Soil Health?
Project OverviewControlling weeds is a major challenge in specialty crop production, often relying heavily on tillage…
Planting Date Impacts on Soil Water Management, Plant Growth, and Weeds in Cover-Crop-Based No-Till Corn Production
Project OverviewWeed and fertilizer management are among the greatest challenges associated with organic corn…
Intercropping of Oat or Mustard with Legumes under Organic Management in the Semiarid Canadian Prairie
Project OverviewIntercropping involves simultaneously growing two or more crops in the same area of land. This practice…
Optimizing Crop Seeding Rates on Organic Grain Farms Using On-Farm Precision Experimentation
Project OverviewOne of the primary challenges in organic production systems is maintaining crop yields comparable to…
Effects of Dietary Hybrid Rye on Quality and Consumer Eating Quality of Pork from Pigs Raised Under Organic Conditions
Project OverviewOrganic farmers are continuously in search of sustainable crop substitutes. Recently, hybrid winter rye…
Cropping System and Rotational Grazing Effects on Soil Fertility and Enzymatic Activity in an Integrated Organic Crop-Livestock System
Project OverviewCover cropping has been established as an effective, sustainable strategy for improving soil health,…
Efficacy and Economic Viability of Organic Control Methods for Spotted-Wing Drosophila in Day-Neutral Strawberry Production in the Upper Midwest
Project OverviewDay-neutral strawberries (DNS) are a strawberry cultivar that can flower and fruit continuously…
Mechanical Management Strategies Improve Corn Production in Organically Managed Living Mulch Systems
Project OverviewManaging weeds and focusing on soil health are two areas of importance for organic farmers, but…