Soil Steaming for Pathogen, Pest, and Weed Control in High Tunnels
…and pests in the soil. Many parts of the country have been using steam as a solution for managing soil; however, this practice is not widely adopted in the Northeast….
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Soils and Sites for Organic Orchards and Vineyards
…Important considerations in site preparation include alleviating soil compaction, enhancing fertility, adjusting soil pH, and managing weeds, pests, and diseases. Attention to the details of site preparation can help reduce…
NCAT Releases Updated Tipsheets on Soil Solarization and Biosolarization
Are you struggling with weeds or pests? Solarization and biosolarization might be the solution you’re looking for. The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) has updated its Soil Solarization and…
Community Supported Agriculture
…market model also pushes farmers to focus on crop diversification, which reduces the impact from pests and diseases. Understanding the Terms The language around CSAs has gotten a little muddled…
Battling Borers in Organic Apple Production
…young apple trees before they ever get started bearing fruit. And older trees are not immune from the ravages of these pests either. In the eastern half of the U.S….
Biosecurity Basics Tipsheet for Pastured Poultry
…help decrease the chance for direct transmission. Wildlife seek access to feed, water, foraging areas, and wetland habitat. Feed will attract pests such as rodents and insects. To prevent wastage…
Solarización y Biosolarización de Suelos
…antiguo griego que usaba espejos para concentrar la luz solar para quemar la invasora flota romana, los agricultores pueden destruir o deshabilitar insectos, enfermedades, nematodos y malezas en el campo….
Crop Insurance Options for Specialty, Diversified, and Organic Farmers
…Two broad sources of financial risks for farmers are yield losses caused by weather, pests, and diseases and the often-high variability of the price of crops and livestock. In the…
Soil Health Indicators and Tests
…alive also contains countless organisms—burrowing animals, worms, insects, and microorganisms. For these organisms to thrive, they need to eat, breathe, have access to water, and be protected against poisons. More…
Farmscaping to Enhance Biological Control
…pests and their predators, seed blends to attract beneficial insects, examples of farmscaping, hedgerow establishment and maintenance budgets, and a sample flowering period table. This publication is not available in…