Many farmers are well aware that organic farming is a good thing to do. But knowing that something is right and actually implementing it fully are two very different things. Many farmers, even those ...

This page provides overviews of several important aspects of organic agriculture production such as roller crimping, weed control, and disease management. These sections can be navigated using the ...

A straightforward question from Melody Kappenman from Leaf River, Illinois: “How much is organic farming growing year to year? I’m hearing more & more about organic foods being available. Is organic ...

Growing cover crops is one strategy used for soil carbon sequestration. Bacteria, fungi, earthworms and other soil organisms feed on roots and shoots of cover crops, increasing soil organic matter.

ST. PAUL -- Controlling weeds can be a battle for corn and soybean farmers, but organic producers face special challenges and higher risks. Weed management for organic crop production falls into two ...

The USDA published a final rule in the Federal Register on Monday, amending the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances for organic foods. Some chemicals are allowed in organic production.

A robust market has developed for organic corn and soybean crops. Prices received for these two crops are (in some cases) twice that of commodity crops, and demand is increasing. As a result, ...

Cows during a morning graze on the Prairie Star Family Farm in Waukon, Iowa. When you have pasture-based systems and organic crop production, you have a smaller carbon footprint. That’s how Nicole ...

The question of whether hydroponic production can be certified as organic now rests with a panel of federal appeals court judges, who seemed to be inclined to affirm a lower court decision allowing ...