The podcast series consists of interviews and discussions on current organic issues. Podcasts are 100% developed by Cal Poly Students. They are released on a monthly basis.
Resources Category: Organic Inputs and Materials
Identify approved organic inputs and materials essential for organic farming. Access guidance on sourcing, application methods, and compliance to meet organic standards.
Farm Spotlight: Tomato Trellising and Fertilizing at Oxford College Farm in Oxford, GA
This video covers two of the most effective ways to support your tomato plants, using cages and Hortanova netting trellising. Learn when to use cages versus trellising, which method works best for different tomato varieties, and how to feed your plants organically throughout the growing season.
Podcast: Organic Weed Management Series – Part 8: Plasticulture (Episode 48) (Center for Arkansas Farms & Food)
Thoughts on tools and best practices for cultivating the edge of plastic mulch without tearing it!
Guide to Sourcing Organic Inputs
Do you have questions about what is and isn’t allowed in organic systems? Read through this guide to find Montana specific answers to these questions and more!
Webinar: Friend or Foe? The Science of IPM for Organic Farms
In this expert-led webinar, Dr. Oscar E. Liburd, Professor of Fruit and Vegetable Entomology at the University of Florida, shares insights into Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for farmers. Discover how beneficial insects, companion planting, and cover crops can naturally control pests, explore the latest research on biological and ecological pest control methods, and learn how… Continue reading Webinar: Friend or Foe? The Science of IPM for Organic Farms
Virtual Farm Tour – Love is Love Cooperative Farm
In this virtual farm tour, hear tips on organic production, marketing, and infrastructure from seasoned organic farmer and Southeast Transition to Organic Partnership Program (SE TOPP) Mentor Joe Reynolds of Love is Love Cooperative Farm. Located in Mansfield Georgia, Love is Love uses innovative approaches to organic farming. Joe discusses their strategies for community engagement,… Continue reading Virtual Farm Tour – Love is Love Cooperative Farm
USDA GAP-Organic Crossover Guide
A 5-page guide explaining the major similarities and differences between the requirements for USDA Organic certification vs USDA Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification.
Webinar – Composting 101 with Sundiata from Compost Community
In this webinar, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Gabriella Soto-Velez teams up with Sundiata from Compost Community in Tallahassee, Florida, to dive deep into composting techniques, soil health, and the power of the soil-food web!
Organic-approved Pest Control Materials (Center for Arkansas Farms and Food)
Center for Arkansas Farms and Food (CAFF) developed this webpage resource to offer some best management practices for addressing Japanese beetles, cucumber beetles, cabbage moth, tomato fruit worm, Colorado potato beetle, leaf hoppers, stink bugs, harlequin bug, tarnished plant bug, squash vine borer. There are quite a few products available that can be used in… Continue reading Organic-approved Pest Control Materials (Center for Arkansas Farms and Food)
Organic Herbicides: Using Homeplate to clean up weeds around plastic mulch (Center for Arkansas Farms and Food)
Homeplate (active ingredient caprylic acid) is an organic herbicide that has been on the market for 15+ years and is an effective product for weed burndown. At the CAFF Farm, in order to kill the large, mature weeds around our plasticulture beds, we needed to apply Homeplate at 8 gallons per 1,000 sq ft and… Continue reading Organic Herbicides: Using Homeplate to clean up weeds around plastic mulch (Center for Arkansas Farms and Food)