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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...