Research, innovations, and best practices in organic farming are the topics being
covered at the 2025 Organic/Sustainable Agriculture Production Field Tour on July 22 at
North Dakota State University’s Carrington Research Extension Center (CREC) with
NDSU and NPSAS.
● Equipment for organic farming & Understanding and enhancing soil health, how
to assess it using key indicators, and practical ways to improve and sustain it.
● Considerations for using manure and compost in organic farms
● Regenerative and agricultural sustainability incentive programs for organic
producers
● Farm risk management – strategies to safeguard your organic operation
● Precision agriculture for organic farming: demonstration of emerging smart
technologies for organic crop production
● Current and future organic research initiatives, including soil health, crop rotation,
intercropping, weed management, variety trials, and more
● Organic Transition – Procedures and Soil Health: A deep dive into best practices and
strategies learned in organic research and farmer-led experience.
12:00 – LUNCH – provided with thanks to additional sponsors Northern Canola Growers
Association and North Central Sustainable Ag Research and Education (SARE).
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – The afternoon session will focus on organic transition
● Organic procedures
● Creating an Organic System Plan
● Soil Health: A deep dive into best practices and strategies learned in organic research
and farmer-led experience