Type: Audio & Video

Panel Discussion: Managing Weeds Organically in Market Gardens (Missouri Organic Association)

A Practical Resource Guide for Regenerative & Organic Farmers with Katie Nixon of Green Gate Family Farm, Kevin Prather of Springfield Community Gardens, Tom Ruggieri of Fair Share Farm and Clint Shannon of Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture where different methods of weed management from cover crops to flame weeders and everything in between are… Continue reading Panel Discussion: Managing Weeds Organically in Market Gardens (Missouri Organic Association)

Organic Weed Management in Row Crop with Dave Campbell (Missouri Organic Association)

Dave Campbell, an organic farmer with over 30 years of experience in Illinois and Wisconsin, shares practical strategies and real-world insights on managing weeds in organic farming systems. Topics covered in this session include: 🌱 Soil health and the role of calcium-magnesium ratios 🌱 Mechanical tillage and cultivation tools (rotary hoe, tine weeder, roll cultivator)… Continue reading Organic Weed Management in Row Crop with Dave Campbell (Missouri Organic Association)

Journey to Agronomist and Beyond | Soil Fertility with Neal Kinsey (Missouri Organic Association)

In this session, agronomist Neal Kinsey shares his journey from farming in Missouri to studying under Dr. William Albrecht, whose principles of soil fertility shaped Neal’s lifelong work. From boosting soybean yields on his family farm to writing Hands-On Agronomy, Neal explains how proper soil testing, fertility balancing, and nutrient management transform plant health and… Continue reading Journey to Agronomist and Beyond | Soil Fertility with Neal Kinsey (Missouri Organic Association)

North Carolina Farmers’ Road Trip

A group of small-scale farmers interested in sustainable and organic farming got expert advice from operators of eight successful farms in southeast North Carolina on Sept. 8-9, 2025. The tour was organized by the N.C. Cooperative Extension and the North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. The tour featured produce, flower and… Continue reading North Carolina Farmers’ Road Trip

Organic Transition Journey: Harland’s Creek Farm

In this video, Erasmo Flores García of Harland’s Creek Farm in Pittsboro, North Carolina, shares his experience transitioning to and maintaining a certified organic operation. He discusses key aspects of organic production, including crop rotation, soil health management, weed and pest control, and the benefits of sustainable farming for both human and environmental health.

Organic Transition Journey: Hoffner Organic Dairy

In this video, Chris Hoffner of Hoffner Organic Dairy in Mount Olive, North Carolina, shares his multigenerational family farm’s journey toward organic certification. Established in 1956, Hoffner Organic Dairy transitioned to organic production in 2007. Chris reflects on the challenges and rewards of organic dairy farming and discusses the importance of community learning and the… Continue reading Organic Transition Journey: Hoffner Organic Dairy