Benefits of Intercropping in Organic Systems
Intercropping — growing two or more crops in proximity — enables farmers to reduce tillage, expand opportunities to incorporate cover crops in rotations, and can be an integral part of …...
An Assessment of Organic Farming on Soil Physical and Chemical Properties
Watch this webinar to learn about the long-term impact that organic farming practices can have on soil properties. Hear from researchers from the University of Nebraska who recently published a...
Innovative Organic Weed Control
This webinar explored the use of “air-propelled abrasive grit” (crushed walnuts, corncobs, olive pits, pelletized organic fertilizers, etc.) for selective weed control. This innovative...
Lessons Learned: Cover Crops Provide a Grand Bargain and Return on Investment
Imagine the sleek, high-backed chair of a powerful stockbroker in a field of recently harvested brassicas. It looks and feels weird, right? However, farmers take part in their own high-stakes...
Innovative Cover Crop Techniques
Watch this webinar to learn about new and innovative uses of cover crops in organic vegetable and strawberry production. Speakers will cover a range of topics including the use of …...
Weed Management in Organic Cropping Systems
This webinar was presented in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Science and Technology National Technology Support Centers. Weed management is often cited as...
Analysis of the Organic Market in Oregon
Oregon Tilth knows that farmers require a clear picture of market needs and opportunities both to inform an overall organic crop production plan and to demonstrate the feasibility of business...
Lessons Learned Series: Organic Recordkeeping for a Crop Audit
The records of a certified organic farm’s operations and activities demonstrate where promise and practice meet for an inspector and certifier. An annual mandatory inspection examines the...
National Organic Farming Handbook
The NRCS Organic Farming Handbook was developed to support NRCS conservation planners and other agricultural professionals as they work with organic producers. The handbook describes organic systems...
Climate Change and Organic Agriculture
This webinar was presented in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Dr. Kris Nichols discusses the Rodale Institute’s white paper: Regenerative Organic...