Sustainable and Organic, Agricultural Production

Assessing Compost Quality for Agriculture

Before you can evaluate the suitability of a compost for a particular application, you need to have an understanding of several compost properties. This publication describes these properties and proposes reasonable limits for five common types of compost

Publication Number:: 8514

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Burrowing Rodents: Developing a Management Plan for Organic Agriculture in CA

California ground squirrels, pocket gophers, and meadow voles can cause extensive damage in organic production systems and growers need treatment methods that are organically acceptable.

Publication Number:: 8688

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Classification of Conservation Tillage Practices in California Irrigated . . .

Full Title: Classification of Conservation Tillage Practices in California Irrigated Row Crop Systems. Tillage has been practiced for nearly as long as there has been agriculture. New techniques in use now can reduce erosion and soil damage.

Publication Number:: 8364

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Conservation Tillage and Weed Management

"Conservation tillage" is an approach to soil management that balances the short-term need for a profitable crop with the long-term need for sustainably healthy ground.

Publication Number:: 8200

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Cover Cropping and Conservation Tillage in California Processing Tomatoes

By using cover cropping and conservation tillage, processing tomato growers can reduce their costs and improve their soil at the same time, while still producing an economical crop.

Publication Number:: 8404

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Cover Cropping for Vegetable Production

This handbook is one of the most comprehensive, science-based resources available on cover cropping. In addition to species selection information, this handbook addresses the effects of cover cropping on water management, pest management and farm economic

Publication Number:: 3517

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Cover Cropping in Vineyards: A Grower’s Handbook

This practical guide features cutting-edge methods for using cover crops to enhance vineyard performance. Includes information on how cover crops affect vineyards and promote ecological stability and how-to instructions.

Publication Number:: 3338

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Entrepreneurial Community Gardens: Growing Food, Skills, Jobs, & Communities PDF

This study profiles the productivity, employment, and financial characteristics of 27 community gardens. Includes an annotated list of contact organizations and resources for starting or maintaining a community garden.

Publication Number:: 21587E

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Estimating Nitrogen Availability in Organic Annual Production

Nitrogen management in organic systems is challenging because complex organic forms of nitrogen originating from compost, manures, crop residue, and other organic materials must be converted by microbes into mineral forms of nitrogen to become plant-available. This overview and worksheet will help you estimate a nitrogen budget.

Publication Number:: 8712

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Insect Management for Organic Crops

Before planting a crop, an organic vegetable grower needs to understand the pests and beneficial organisms that usually occur in that crop and anticipate the pest problems that are likely to occur.

Publication Number:: 7251

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Making Sense of Rules Governing Chlorine Contact in . . . Organic Produce

Basic explanation of potentially confusing rules on chlorine exposure for organically grown produce.

Publication Number:: 8198

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Natural Enemies Handbook: The Illustrated Guide to Biological Pest Control

The best-ever practical guide to the identification and biology of beneficial organisms that control pests includes a Quick Guide that helps you easily match natural enemies with specific pests in your crop or landscape.

Publication Number:: 3386

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Niche Beef Production

As a new or established beef producer, how can you reach developing markets for antibiotic-free, grassfed, or other animal-care-specific meats? Is it worth the cost—to you or to consumers? This publication can help you find the path that's right for you.

Publication Number:: 8500

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Organic Apple Production Manual

If you are a current organic apple grower, are considering the transition to organic production, or are a conventional grower concerned with the use of pesticides, this is an essential reference.

Publication Number:: 3403

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Organic Certification, Farm Production Planning, and Marketing

Certification and registration, though separate processes, are similar with respect to organic standards and requirements. Both are intended to ensure differentiation and integrity of organic production, handling, and processing.

Publication Number:: 7247

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Organic Olive Production Manual

This manual provides detailed information for growers on production issues, plant nutrition, economics, pest and weed control, management of olive wastes, the conversion process, and certification.

Publication Number:: 3505

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Organic Soil Amendments and Fertilizers

Addresses the benefits and value of organic matter, and describes several common organic materials. Includes a glossary of important technical and legal terms and concepts.

Publication Number:: 21505

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Organic Strawberry Production Manual

Strawberries are among the most important fruit crops in California—with organic production on the rise. Detailed information on production, disease and pest management, postharvest handling, marketing, and the organic certification process.

Publication Number:: 3531

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Organic Vegetable Production Manual

A must-read for growers considering organic practices; provides detailed information on farming vegetables organically, with essential topics for succeeding in a highly competitive marketplace.

Publication Number:: 3509

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Organic Winegrowing Manual

This manual provides detailed information for organic as well as conventional wine grape growers on production issues, economics, weed and disease management, the conversion process, and organic certification and registration.

Publication Number:: 3511

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Plant Disease Management for Organic Crops

Plant diseases create challenging problems in commercial agriculture and pose real economic threats to both conventional and organic farming systems. In an organic system, disease-control strategies should have an ecological basis.

Publication Number:: 7252

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Postharvest Handling for Organic Crops

An overview of general postharvest handling considerations unique to the marketing of registered or certified organic produce, with a brief introduction to currently permitted and restricted postharvest treatments.

Publication Number:: 7254

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Producing Blue Elderberry as a Hedgerow-Based Crop in California

California growers who plant blue elderberry can benefit from both the marketability and the ecological benefits of this native plant.

Publication Number:: 8709

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Small Farm Handbook, 2nd Edition

Since its publication in 1994, the Small Farm Handbook has been an essential resource for California’s small farmers and the professionals advising them. Now this invaluable reference has been updated and expanded for today’s small-scale producer.

Publication Number:: 3526

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