This Resource Guide outlines best practices, considerations, buyer information, and further resources for navigating organic grain markets, especially for farmers located in eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa.
Type: Guides & Manuals
Organic Grain Marketing in the Midwest Resource Guide
This Resource Guide outlines best practices, considerations, buyer information, and further resources for navigating organic grain markets, especially for farmers located in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. As demand for organic products continues to rise, understanding the unique dynamics of these markets is essential for growers looking to maximize their opportunities and… Continue reading Organic Grain Marketing in the Midwest Resource Guide
Soil Test Interpretation Tool (Organic Association of Kentucky)
This document will help you track your soil test results and changes over time. As you input soil test results, cells will automatically change color to reflect low to high levels for each category.
Field and Tunnel Maps Template (Organic Association of Kentucky)
Use this spreadsheet to map out your crop and rotation plan as you build it and throughout the growing season.
Organic Vegetable Crop Planning Tool (Organic Association of Kentucky)
Use this spreadsheet to establish a new crop production plan or organize your existing one. This template allows farmers to generate separate greenhouse and planting schedules from a primary crop plan.
Kentucky Production and Resource Catalog (Organic Association of Kentucky)
Where to get things? Where to get help? Where to find information?
Farming Resources – Tools and Templates (Organic Association of Kentucky)
OAK has developed resources to help farmers find services, source supplies, make a crop plan, keep important records and more. Below are links to “view-only” versions of the resources.
Go Organic! Organic Systems Plan Guide (Washtenaw Conservation District-Michigan)
Organic Crops Scope Certification Readiness Assessment (Washtenaw Conservation District-Michigan)
Michigan Organic Resources Farmer Directory (Washtenaw Conservation District)
Vendors of organic inputs, equipment and supplies, and services useful for organic farming in Michigan. Includes locations of agencies and non-profits providing technical assistance to Michigan farmers.