Production Practices

Crop Rotation

• An Overview of Sod- Based Rotation Using Conservation Techniques (UFL) Results of a study on the use of perennial grasses in commodity crop rotations.
• Crop Rotations on Organic Farms (NCSU) Information on the uses and benefits of crop rotation.
• Building Soils for Better Crops: Crop Rotations (SARE) This chapter contains general guidelines for crop rotation.
• Crop Rotation on Organic Farms, A Planning Manual (SARE) An excellent resource to help in planning crop rotations.
• Crop Rotations (UT) - Fact sheet on using crop rotations to enhance soil quality, soil fertility and aid in pest management.

Cover Crops

• Managing Cover Crops Profitably, 3rd Edition (SARE) Excellent resource for cover crop basics and how to incorporate them into farming practices.
• Cover Crops (UFL) Bulletin includes suggested cover crops for winter and fall; applicable to South Georgia.
• Organic Cover Crop Seed Production in Georgia
  
• Cover Crops for Organic Farms (NCSU) How to use cover crops, cover crop recommendations for the Southeast, and resource list.
• Rotations, Cover Crops & Green Fallow on the Canon Horticulture Project: A 2010 Status Report - Update on a four-year rotation including cover crops that shows the benefits for weed management, erosion control, and nutrient uptake.
• Cover Crops and Green Manures (UT) - Fact sheet on using cover crops and green manures to reduce soil erosion, suppress weeds and insects and preserve soil nutrients
• Cash Crop after Cover Crop video - This video is a very brief glimpse at cover crop research at the UGA Horticulture Farm. They are testing a Nitrogen Prediction Tool from cover crops. This shows broccoli grown after a cowpea summer cover crop.
• Cover Crop Video: Lamar Black on Cover Crops
• Cover Crop Video: Scott Utley and Ronnie Barentine discuss the benefits of a Crimson Clover Cover Crop
• Cover Crop Video: Ronnie Barentine discusses Rye as a Cover Crop

Integrated Pest Management

• Manage Insects on Your Farm: A Guide to Ecological Strategies (SARE) List of pest management- related web links.
• Yellowmargined Leaf Beetle Information on its life-stages and organic management strategies.
• Managing Phytophthora capsici Diseases on Vegetables (Clemson) Managing Phytophthora blight, crown and root rot, and fruit rot
• Organic Insect Management in Sweet Corn (SARE) Scouting, thresholds and management methods for key caterpillar pests
• Pest Identification (Clemson) Links to pest identification sites.
• Biorationals: Ecological Pest Management Database (ATTRA) Search for OMRI approved materials to control specific pests.
• Biointensive Integrated Pest Management (ATTRA) General information and management strategies for controlling pests.
• Nematodes: Alternative Controls (ATTRA) Environmentally conscious strategies for dealing with nematodes.
• Biological Control (Cornell) Control strategies for parasitoids, predators, pathogens, and weed feeders.
• Resource Guide for Organic Insect and Disease Management (Cornell)
• Biological Pest Management (Symbiont) Provides information on how to use beneficial insects and farmscaping for insect pest management.
• Organic Insect Management in Sweet Corn - SARE Fact Sheet: Scouting, thresholds and management methods for key caterpillar pests.
• Trap Crops, Intercropping and Companion Planting (UT) - Short guide to using trap crops and intercropping to control pests and increase productivity of crops.
• Non-chemical Horn Fly Traps (NDSU) Information on a low-maintenance, pesticide-free management tool.

Weed Management

• Steel in the Field: A Farmer's Guide to Weed Management Tools (SARE) Publication on managing weeds without the use of herbicides.
• The Rotary Hoe (NCSU) Guide to using the rotary hoe as a method of weed control for grains.
• Weed Management (UFL) Website with links to information on a variety of topics related to weed management.
• Principles of Sustainable Weed Management for Cropland (ATTRA) Guide to alternative strategies for controlling weeds on croplands.

Organic Production

• Success with Organic Grains: Nitrogen Management in Organic Corn YouTube video
• Success with Organic Grains: Seedbed Preparation YouTube video
• Success with No-Till Organic Soybeans: Getting the Good Weed-Free Stand YouTube video
  
• The Certificate Program in Organic Agriculture (UGA) Information on the program of study at UGA.
• The National Organic Program (USDA) National organic standards, accreditation, general resources, and information.
• Organic Farming (UFL) Extension page with links to publications on a variety of organic farming topics.
• Introduction to Organic Crop Production (UFL) Introductory information about organic agriculture.
• North Carolina Organic Resources Production, certification, marketing, and networking resources for organic farmers.
• Flaming as Method of Weed Control in Organic Farming Systems Discusses using fire to control weeds in organic production.
• Introduction to Weed Management in Gardens Overview of various methods for suppressing weeds.
  
• Sustainable Agriculture: An Introduction (ATTRA) Resources and information on getting started with organic farming.
• Organic Crop Workbook: A Guide to Sustainable and Allowed Practices (NCAT) Helpful resource for complying with NOP standards.
• National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service Resources and information on organic/sustainable agriculture - publications, crop information, how to become certified, marketing, etc.
• Biopesticide Controls of Plant Diseases: Resources and Products for Organic Farmers in Ohio

Organic Seeds

• Organic Seed Alliance has resources and webinars on organic seed production
  
• Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) publication on certified organic and untreated non-GMO seed
  
• Southeast Organic Seed and Variety Trials Report Carolina Farm Stewardship Association's southeastern variety trials results
  
• Tomato Organic Management and Improvement Project (TOMI) is a USDA funded, multi-state project on variety improvement
• The Northern Organic Vegetable Improvement Collaborative (NOVIC) joins researchers and farmers in Northern U.S. states to address organic farmers’ seed and plant breeding needs

Conservation Tillage

• Southern Conservation Tillage Conference and Proceedings
• USDA ARS National Soil Dynamics Laboratory Conservation Systems Research
• Water Savings through Conservation Tillage
• Conservation Tillage on Organic Farms (NCSU) Article about the uses and benefits of conservation tillage.

Soil Fertility

• Georgia Forages: Legume Species Overview of legumes that are used in forage systems and improve soil health.
  
• Soil Inoculants (UGA) An overview of the various uses of soil inoculants along with management considerations.
• How to Convert an Inorganic Fertilizer Recommendation to an Organic One (UGA) Using organic fertilizers based on the results of soil testing.
• Using Poultry Litter in Pastures and Hayfields (UGA) General information on the use of poultry litter to fertilize pastures and hayfields.
• The Value of Poultry Litter in South Georgia (UGA) Findings from a survey on the usage and economic value of poultry.
• Soil Testing for Home Lawns, Gardens, and Wildlife Food Plots (UGA) Procedure for taking soil samples; also applicable to farms.
• Building Soils for Better Crops - 3rd Ed. (SARE) Book with helpful information on soil management for healthier crops and soil.
• Fertility Management (NCSU) Explanation of various soil fertility tests and sources of minerals.
• Soil Quality Information Sheets for Rangeland (USDA) Information sheets on aggregate stability, compaction, monitoring and other soil quality topics.
• Soil Resources (ATTRA) Links and web resources related to soil management.
• Soil Management: National Organic Program Regulations (ATTRA) Criteria for meeting National Organic Program requirements.

Composts and Mulches

• Composting and Mulching (UGA) Creating and using a compost system for organic waste materials.
• Composting on Organic Farms (NCSU) Guide to improving soil fertility with compost and how to meet NOP standards.
• Food Waste Composting: Institutional and Industrial Application (UGA)
  
• Build a Worm Compost Bin (WSU) How to use worms to compost food waste.

Pollinators and Beneficial Insects

• University of Georgia Honey Bee Program (UGA) Information on the program and related links.
• Pollination of Vegetable Crops (UGA) General information on plant pollination.
• Beyond Butterflies: Gardening for Native Pollinators (UGA) Choosing plants which support pollinator populations.

Nematode Management

• Control of Root-Knot Nematodes in the Home Vegetable Garden Information on prevention and treatment of root-knot nematodes in the garden.
• Nematode Management in Organic Agriculture (UF IFAS) Guide to understanding and handling nematodes in an organic production system.