Equipment and Tools for Small-Scale Intensive Crop Production
…the soil is loosened, the broadfork is moved back about six inches, and the procedure is repeated down the bed. Some farmers find the broadfork useful for harvesting crops such…
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Cucumber Beetles: Organic and Biorational Integrated Pest Management
…bacterial wilt: Plant trap crops on the perimeter of the field as border strips. Plant multiple rows if beetle pressure is extreme. Plant trap crops a week or two earlier…
Organic Small Grain Production Overview
…sod, cover crops, green manure crops, and catch crops that provide the following functions that are applicable to the operation: Maintain or improve soil organic matter content; Provide for pest…
Understanding Organic Pricing and Costs of Production
…at AMS Weekly Organic Prices Summary. An additional report, AMS Organic Specialty Crop Prices, provides price data for horticultural and specialty crops. Table 1 shows an example of national price-premium…
Nematodes: Alternative Controls
…FS193. Forge, Thomas A., Russell E. Ingham, and Diane Kaufman. 1995. Winter cover crops for managing root-lesion nematodes affecting small fruit crops in the Pacific Northwest. Pacific Northwest Sustainable Agriculture….
Potting Mixes for Certified Organic Production
…an edible portion that has direct contact with the soil, manure must be applied at least 120 days before harvest of that crop. For crops that have an edible portion…
Market Gardening: A Start Up Guide
…that includes vegetables, cover crops and a summer fallow. The half-acre strips are managed so that 3 acres are in crops and 3 acres are in fallow or cover crops….
Organic Pulses Production, Economics, and Marketing
…soybeans, wheat, peas, and alfalfa; and complex cover crops mixes to feed the cash crops. His case is informative because he is considering including other pulse cash crops in his…
More Than a Cover Crop: Developing a Farm-to-hospital Supply Chain for Yellow Peas
…lentils, cowpeas, and dry peas. In addition to being grown as cash crops, pulse crops are often used as cover crops for building soil health and providing fertility to subsequent…
Weathering the Storm: A Guide to Preparing for Disaster and Finding Disaster Assistance for your Farm or Ranch
…wind and water erosion. Cover crops can reduce evaporation of moisture from the soil. Many cover crops, especially the leguminous crops, fix more nitrogen into the soil. Cover crops can…