Fact sheet describing different soluble organic fertilizers for use in certified organic high tunnel production from the Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association.
Resources Category: Soil and Nutrient Management
Improve soil health with organic soil and nutrient management practices. Access resources on composting, cover cropping, and soil fertility to enhance your farm’s productivity.
Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI)–Approved Inputs for Organic Wild Blueberry Production
This UMaine factsheet provides organic wild blueberry growers with current information on OMRI-approved fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides and disease management products, along with guidance on their use. The resource also highlights important considerations for organic growers, including checking product status with your certifier before use, following all product labels, and how to protect pollinators.
Physical Properties of Soil Webinar (Soil Health 3-Ways Series)
Webinar about the physical properties of soil from CT NOFA.
Composting 3-Ways
A deep dive into composting; thermophilic, static pile and worm composting from CT NOFA.
Compost Tea Tutorial for Farmers and Gardeners
This video was created as a mini-documentary and instructional video about compost tea, from brewing to spraying from CT NOFA.
Chemical Properties of Soil (From Soil Health 3-Ways Series)
Webinar about the Chemical Properties of Soil from CT NOFA.
Biological Properties of Soil (From Soil Health 3-Ways Series)
Webinar about the biological properties of soil from CT NOFA.
Organic Practices for Small Growers: Starting a Garden Bed
This is a technique frequently utilized on the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association grounds to start new garden beds. All you need is what materials you might have on hand and some time and patience.
Organic Practices for Small Growers: Cover Crops and How to Incorporate Them
Cover Crops: Learn about why you might want to plant a cover crop, how you might think about seeding one, and some different techniques for incorporating the cover crop at the end of its life cycle in this video with Jack Kertesz, MOFGA’s Landscape Coordinator.
Interpreting Soil Tests and Making Organic Management Decisions
An educational webinar on Interpreting Soil Tests and Making Organic Management Decisions Soil tests provide valuable information about the health and fertility of your soil, but understanding what the results mean—and how to turn them into practical management decisions—can be challenging. In this recorded webinar, we’ll walk through the fundamentals of interpreting soil test reports… Continue reading Interpreting Soil Tests and Making Organic Management Decisions