Authors: Nick Andrews, Dan M. Sullivan, and Kristin Pool, Oregon State University View the full document here. Organic vegetable growers rely on legume cover crops as an economical source of plant-available N. This research evaluated N contributions to summer vegetable crops by cover crops (CC) residues by monitoring soil nitrate (NO3-N) concentrations during the summerContinue reading "Monitoring Soil Nitrate to Estimate Cover Crop Nitrogen Contribution in Organic Vegetable Production Fields"… Read the rest
Category Archives: Organic Farming System
SIFT 2021: A Small-Scale Urban Intensive Farm Contributes to a Resilient Food System
Authors: John Wallace and Andrew Coggins, NCAT Agriculture Specialists Read the full publication here: https://attra.ncat.org/publication/sift-2021/ NCAT’s Small-Scale Intensive Farm Training program (SIFT) operates a high-altitude urban demonstration farm in Butte, Montana, that is focused on production of food for the good of the community. This publication provides details on the role that the farm playsContinue reading "SIFT 2021: A Small-Scale Urban Intensive Farm Contributes to a Resilient Food System"… Read the rest
Cover Crop (340) in Organic Systems – Western States Implementation Guide
This document provides an overview of how the NRCS Cover Crop (340) conservation practice can be implemented on organic operations. It discusses different purposes for the practice’s use, design considerations, and how installation might differ in organic systems. Specifically, it outlines techniques and specifications to help NRCS conservationists and partners meet the requirements of theContinue reading "Cover Crop (340) in Organic Systems – Western States Implementation Guide"… Read the rest