Organic farms sponsor Saturday’s Farm Aid 2020 virtual concert

Farm Aid’s star-studded annual charity concert benefiting farmers this year has been sponsored by organic farms. Sponsors include Pete and Gerry's Organic Eggs, Horizon Organic, and Lundberg Family... more »

Essential oils researched for potential in organic ag

Organic food sales topped $50 billion in the United States in 2018. Statistics from the Organic Trade Association tell part of the story of this growing market: Fruits,... more »

Virtual organic field day covers derecho damage, drought and COVID-19

The video was recorded at the Iowa State University Neely-Kinyon Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm and is available for viewing on YouTube. The field day covers the variety of... more »

Research into efficacy of organic fertilizer for tomatoes funded

Organic tomato growers use cover crops and compost to build fertility; however, these practices don’t always provide sufficient soil nutrient availability during the period of rapid plant growth,... more »

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Virtual ‘Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Days’ start Sept. 11

Greetings dear reader, It is a bleary-eyed early morning for me – writing this article trying to stay on deadline. The hottest part of the summer should be passing for most of us. I hope your fall ... more »

Seed to Kitchen Collaborative to help small organic growers in Michigan

Michigan boasts a thriving conventional vegetable industry consisting of large wholesale growers who are well-supported by trade organizations, as well as Michigan State University research and extens... more »

Your N, Available Now

(Sponsored) BenVireo® TerraPreme™ is the newest addition to the Wilbur-Ellis Organic Portfolio and is an organic ammonium nitrate, giving organic growers the ability to have a ready supply of n... more »

Growers pursue expanding niche for organic blueberries

For many blueberry growers, the organic market represents a field of opportunity that offers product differentiation and price premiums. The benefits of organic production are offset by the difficulti... more »

Why horticultural growers love cover crops

Cover crops are widely used in agriculture to strengthen soils and keep weeds away, but a recent survey showed fruit and vegetable growers are using them differently than other farmers. The 2019-20... more »
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