Natural Resources and Conservation Service (NRCS) News May 3, 2023 - From Issue: 718 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More The USDA published this news release in Indiana on May 3, 2023. Indiana NRCS Announces First Sign-up Period for Organic Transition Initiative USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Acting State[Read More…] Article Tags: NRCS Organic Production
A Large Grain for the Small Farm? March 14, 2023 - From Issue: 715 By: Ashley Adair Read More A diversified farm plans its crop rotation around producing various perishable products that sell well, like tomatoes, peppers, and leafy greens. As the farm builds market opportunities, it might consider[Read More…] Article Categories: Beans (Green, Wax, Snap) Dry Beans Article Tags: Organic Production Production Management
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) News February 22, 2023 - From Issue: 714 NCR-SARE Funded Awards NCR-SARE Announces 2022 Research and Education Awards – February 1, 2023 NCR-SARE is pleased to announce the projects selected for funding for the 2022 Research and Education[Read More…] Article Tags: Cover crop Crop Rotation IPM Organic Production Weeds Wholesale Markets Indiana Small Farms Conference, March 2-3 February 22, 2023 - From Issue: 714 By: Laura Ingwell Read More Registration is open for the 2023 Indiana Small Farm Conference! Join us for the event at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds and Conference Center in Danville. Gain practical, hands-on guidance[Read More…] Article Tags: Events Organic Production Production Management Organic Transplant Production Project – Feedback Requested for Report to Funding Agency April 21, 2021 - From Issue: 687 By: Liz Maynard Read More Did you read an article or hear one of the presentations from Purdue about organic transplant production in the last couple of years? Let us know if they were helpful[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Organic Production Survey Transplant Production Submit Your Organic Transplant Growing Media for Chemical Analysis February 19, 2020 - From Issue: 668 By: Liz Maynard, Wenjing Guan, Petrus Langenhoven and Lori Hoagland Read More Growing media for organic transplant production vary a lot in their chemical composition: pH, electrical conductivity, nutrient levels, and C:N ratio. This of course influences how seedlings grow. Knowing the[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Growing Media Organic Production How Do Growing Media for Organic Production Compare? February 19, 2019 - From Issue: 653 By: Liz Maynard, Petrus Langenhoven, Wenjing Guan and Lori Hoagland Read More Getting seedlings off to a good start begins with a good growing medium for transplants. Growing media for organic production must meet the guidelines set out by the National Organic[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Growing Media Organic Production Transplant Production Organic Certification Cost-Share Program (OCCSP) February 14, 2017 - From Issue: 623 By: Wenjing Guan and Michael J O'Donnell OCCSP provides cost share assistance to producers and handlers of agricultural products who are obtaining or renewing their certification under the National Organic Program (NOP). Certified operations may receive up[Read More…] Article Tags: Grant Opportunity Organic Production Food and Drug Administration Issues Request for Comments April 11, 2016 - From Issue: 610 By: Scott Monroe The Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Rule addresses many issues with regard produce food safety. One issue not addressed is the issue of biological soil amendments of animal origin (i.e. manure). When[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety General Information Organic Production Survey about the Use of Manure and Compost February 16, 2016 - From Issue: 608 By: Michael J O'Donnell and Wenjing Guan If you are an organic grower and use manure and compost, you might be interested in spending a few minutes to participate this survey conducted by University of California-Davis, The[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety Organic Production 1 (current) 2Page 1 of 2
Indiana Small Farms Conference, March 2-3 February 22, 2023 - From Issue: 714 By: Laura Ingwell Read More Registration is open for the 2023 Indiana Small Farm Conference! Join us for the event at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds and Conference Center in Danville. Gain practical, hands-on guidance[Read More…] Article Tags: Events Organic Production Production Management
Organic Transplant Production Project – Feedback Requested for Report to Funding Agency April 21, 2021 - From Issue: 687 By: Liz Maynard Read More Did you read an article or hear one of the presentations from Purdue about organic transplant production in the last couple of years? Let us know if they were helpful[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Organic Production Survey Transplant Production
Submit Your Organic Transplant Growing Media for Chemical Analysis February 19, 2020 - From Issue: 668 By: Liz Maynard, Wenjing Guan, Petrus Langenhoven and Lori Hoagland Read More Growing media for organic transplant production vary a lot in their chemical composition: pH, electrical conductivity, nutrient levels, and C:N ratio. This of course influences how seedlings grow. Knowing the[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Growing Media Organic Production
How Do Growing Media for Organic Production Compare? February 19, 2019 - From Issue: 653 By: Liz Maynard, Petrus Langenhoven, Wenjing Guan and Lori Hoagland Read More Getting seedlings off to a good start begins with a good growing medium for transplants. Growing media for organic production must meet the guidelines set out by the National Organic[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Growing Media Organic Production Transplant Production
Organic Certification Cost-Share Program (OCCSP) February 14, 2017 - From Issue: 623 By: Wenjing Guan and Michael J O'Donnell OCCSP provides cost share assistance to producers and handlers of agricultural products who are obtaining or renewing their certification under the National Organic Program (NOP). Certified operations may receive up[Read More…] Article Tags: Grant Opportunity Organic Production
Food and Drug Administration Issues Request for Comments April 11, 2016 - From Issue: 610 By: Scott Monroe The Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Rule addresses many issues with regard produce food safety. One issue not addressed is the issue of biological soil amendments of animal origin (i.e. manure). When[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety General Information Organic Production
Survey about the Use of Manure and Compost February 16, 2016 - From Issue: 608 By: Michael J O'Donnell and Wenjing Guan If you are an organic grower and use manure and compost, you might be interested in spending a few minutes to participate this survey conducted by University of California-Davis, The[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety Organic Production
