This publication provides information on making plans to transition to organic crop production. It helps outline the need for a transition crop plan, the importance of individual crop budgets, and evaluating results.
Type: Fact Sheets
Weed Management for Organic Farmers
Organic farmers use a wide variety of tools and strategies to control weeds without synthetic chemicals. Those tools and strategies and their effects on soil quality are discussed.
Growing Organic Soybeans on Conservation Reserve Program Land
Organic soybeans may be a very lucrative crop for Iowa farmers. Learn about the market, land preparation, planting and weed management, and the harvest and subsequent crops.
Soil Quality in Organic Agriculture Systems
Building and maintaining soil quality is the basis for successful organic farming. Topics of crop rotations, soil amendments, soil health, carbon sequestration, organic agriculture philosophies, and relevant related field research are included.
Iowa State University Extension Fundamentals of Organic Agriculture
Detailed information on organic agriculture including history, legalities and logistics, labeling, marketing, and pest and weed management. Includes two field examples on organic soybean and apple production.
Labeling Organic Products
This fact sheet outlines the requirements for labeling with organic certification.
Recordkeeping Requirements Fact Sheet
Fact sheet on recordkeeping requirement for organic certification
Water Quality in Organic Production
Fact sheet on water quality management in organic production.
Biosecurity in USDA Organic Poultry Operations
Fact sheet on biosecurity for certified organic poultry operations.
Organic Livestock Requirements Fact Sheet
Fact sheet that outlines the organic regulations for organic livestock production.