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 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, ...

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 ...

Weed management is a key concern for any farmer. But it’s at the top of the list for those growing organic field crops.

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 ...

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 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.

The Canadian prairie region is one of the world's "bread baskets", with over 46 million hectares of arable land. Organic crop production is a rapidly growing enterprise with over 1100 certified ...

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 ...

Organic production of cereals, oilseeds and pulses constitutes the largest acreage and number of organic farms in Canada (Statistics Canada, 2012). Organic grains and their derived processed products ...