ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service operated by the National Center
for Appropriate Technology under a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.
S.
Department of Agriculture.
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ATTRA is headquartered in...
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ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service operated by the National Center for Appropriate Technology under a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture. These organizations do not recommend or endorse products, companies, or individuals. ATTRA is headquartered in Fayetteville, Arkansas (P. O. Box 3657, Fayetteville, AR 72702), with offices in Butte, Montana and Davis, California. By Janet Bachmann NCAT Agriculture Specialist March 2002 SPECIALTY VEGETABLES Introduction Specialty vegetables are oddballs. They are sometimes oddly sized or shaped or colored. They are often difficult to grow, or are grown out of season, or are foreign to where they are grown. They may be miniatures or heirlooms or vegetables prized by gourmet cooks. But what they all have in common, besides being somehow unusual, is that they command a higher price than their ordinary counterparts. And specialty vegetables are in great enough demand
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is a project of the National Center for Appropriate Technologyis a project of the National Center for Appropriate Technologyis a project of the National Center for Appropriate Technologyis a project of the National Center for Appropriate Technology
ATTRA s ORGANIC MATTERS SERIES
PURSUING
CONSERVATION TILLAGE SYSTEMS
FOR ORGANIC CROP...
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is a project of the National Center for Appropriate Technologyis a project of the National Center for Appropriate Technologyis a project of the National Center for Appropriate Technologyis a project of the National Center for Appropriate Technology ATTRA s ORGANIC MATTERS SERIES PURSUING CONSERVATION TILLAGE SYSTEMS FOR ORGANIC CROP PRODUCTION By George Kuepper, NCAT Agriculture Specialist, June 2001 Contents: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Organic Farming & the Tillage Dilemma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Mulch Tillage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER FOR RURAL AREAS
www.
attra.
ncat.
org
ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information center operated by the National Center for Appropriate
Technology under a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.
S.
Department of Agriculture.
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APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER FOR RURAL AREAS www. attra. ncat. org ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information center operated by the National Center for Appropriate Technology under a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture. These organizations do not recommend or endorse products, companies, or individuals. ATTRA is located in the Ozark Mountains at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville (P. O. Box 3657, Fayetteville, AR 72702). ATTRA staff members prefer to receive requests for information about sustainable agriculture via the toll-free number 800-346-9140. By Steve Diver NCAT Agriculture Specialist March 2002 Pest Management Technical Note Notes on Compost TNotes on Compost TNotes on Compost TNotes on Compost TNotes on Compost Teas:eas:eas:eas:eas: A Supplement to the AA Supplement to the AA Supplement to the AA Supplement to the AA Supplement to the ATTTTTTRA PTRA PTRA PTRA PTRA Publicationublicationublicationub
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Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas
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attra.
ncat.
org
ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information center operated by the National Center for Appropriate
Technology under a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.
S.
Department of Agriculture.
These
organizations do not recommend or endorse...
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Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas www. attra. ncat. org ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information center operated by the National Center for Appropriate Technology under a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture. These organizations do not recommend or endorse products, companies, or individuals. ATTRA is located in the Ozark Mountains at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville (P. O. Box 3657, Fayetteville, AR 72702). ATTRA staff members prefer to receive requests for information about sustainable agriculture via the toll-free number 800-346-9140. By George Kuepper and Raeven Thomas NCAT Agriculture Specialists February 2002 PEST MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL NOTE BUG VBUG VBUG VBUG VBUG VACUUMSACUUMSACUUMSACUUMSACUUMS FFFFFOROROROROR OOOOORGRGRGRGRGANICANICANICANICANIC CCCCCROPROPROPROPROP PPPPPROTECTIONROTECTIONROTECTIONROTECTIONROTECTION Abstract: Field vacuuming is a novel concept for pest managemen
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ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service operated by the National
Center for Appropriate Technology, through a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service,
U.
S.
Department of Agriculture.
These organizations do not recommend or endorse products,
companies, or individuals.
NCAT has offices in...
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ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service operated by the National Center for Appropriate Technology, through a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture. These organizations do not recommend or endorse products, companies, or individuals. NCAT has offices in Fayetteville,Arkansas (P. O. Box 3657, Fayetteville, AR 72702), Butte, Montana, and Davis, California. National SustainableAgriculture Information Service www. attra. ncat. org By George L. Kuepper and Steve Diver Revised 2001 by Katherine Adam Revised 2004 by Martin Guerena and Preston Sullivan NCAT Agriculture Specialists ©2004 NCAT June 2004 BLUEBERRIES: ORGANIC PRODUCTION Photo by Scott Bauer 2004 USDA Image Gallery HORTICULTURE PRODUCTION GUIDE Abstract: Blueberries are the most widely grown fruit crop in the U. S. Blueberries are well-suited to organic culture, and good markets exist for organically grown blueberries. This production guide addresses key
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A Publication of ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service • 1-800-346-9140 • www.
attra.
ncat.
org
ATTRA - National Sustainable
Agriculture Information Service
is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology
(NCAT) and is funded under a
grant from the United States
Department of Agriculture’s...
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A Publication of ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service • 1-800-346-9140 • www. attra. ncat. org ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and is funded under a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service. Visit the NCAT Web site (www. ncat. org/agri. html) for more information on our sustainable agriculture projects. ���� ATTRA Contents By Ann Baier NCAT Agriculture Specialist © NCAT 2005 Organic Certification Process O rganic certification provides thirdparty confirmation that a production or handling operation is in compliance with organic standards. Certification enables qualified producers and handlers to market agricultural products under a USDA certified organic seal. In its simplest terms, the organic seal assures the consumer of organic integrity. First, a product is grown in an organic production system that emphasizes
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ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service operated by the National Center
for Appropriate Technology, through a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.
S.
Department of Agriculture.
These organizations do not recommend or endorse products, companies,
or individuals.
NCAT has offices in...
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ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service operated by the National Center for Appropriate Technology, through a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture. These organizations do not recommend or endorse products, companies, or individuals. NCAT has offices in Fayetteville, Arkansas (P. O. Box 3657, Fayetteville, AR 72702), Butte, Montana, and Davis, California. By George Kuepper & Raeven Thomas NCAT Agriculture Specialists December 2001 CURRENT TOPIC ORGANIC ASPARAGUS PRODUCTION Asparagus has excellent potential as a fresh crop for local markets. According to Pick-Your-Own Farming (1), a practical handbook on truck farming and direct marketing by Wampler and Motes, asparagus has been among the top ten moneymakers. Before planting, though, farmers should make sure that the local market for asparagus is not already saturated. To estimate how many acres to plant, first determine the population residing within 25 mile
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ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service operated by the National Center for
Appropriate Technology under a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.
S.
Department
of Agriculture.
These organizations do not recommend or endorse products, companies, or individuals.
ATTRA is headquartered in...
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ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service operated by the National Center for Appropriate Technology under a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture. These organizations do not recommend or endorse products, companies, or individuals. ATTRA is headquartered in Fayetteville, Arkansas (P. O. Box 3657, Fayetteville, AR 72702), with offices in Butte, Montana and Davis, California. By Paul Williams, NCAT Staff Writer, and Alice Beetz, NCAT Agriculture Specialist April 2002 GRAZING NETWORKS FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS Introduction Grazing networks are groups of farmers and ranchers who work together to increase their knowledge of forage management, pasture–based production, and farm economics. Grazing networks promote a mutual self–help approach to learning, in which each member is both student and teacher. The members share their experiences and offer advice to one another, organize educational events around their common
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Final Report Growth through Ag Project
Introduction
The National Center for
Appropriate
Technology (NCAT) worked with
the Montana Organic Producers
Cooperative (MOPC) to undertake
two tasks:
1.
NCAT is responsible for
the survey, evaluation and
presentation of cost of production
of MOPC members leading to
recommendations about future...
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Final Report Growth through Ag Project Introduction The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) worked with the Montana Organic Producers Cooperative (MOPC) to undertake two tasks: 1. NCAT is responsible for the survey, evaluation and presentation of cost of production of MOPC members leading to recommendations about future target pricing. 2. NCAT is responsible for the publication and presentation to members of a case-study assessment of regional and national organic grass-finished marketing efforts to date. The report begins with the cost of production survey and then with a report on how MOPC members can better access regional and national markets. In a broader sense, this report provides an understanding of the value chain of the organic grass-finished beef market from the producer to consumer. This report does not directly examine either the certified organic grain-finished or grass-finished/fed beef markets. Understanding the value chain for this relatively new b
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The ATTRA Project is operated by the National Center
for Appropriate Technology, under a grant from the USDAs
Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
www.
attra.
ncat.
org
Llamas or alpacas can be a good addition to the farm or ranchan alternative livestock
enterprise that fits well into a diversified farming operation.
Marginal...
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The ATTRA Project is operated by the National Center for Appropriate Technology, under a grant from the USDAs Rural Business-Cooperative Service. www. attra. ncat. org Llamas or alpacas can be a good addition to the farm or ranchan alternative livestock enterprise that fits well into a diversified farming operation. Marginal pastureland, not prime farmland, is suitable for raising llamas and alpacas with some supplemental feeding. There are currently over 200,000 llamas and over 20,000 alpacas in North America (1, 2). There are four types of lama (the genus name is spelled with one l ). They are the llama, the alpaca, the guanaco, and the vicuna. All are members of the Camelidae family. Modified ruminants with a three-compartment stomach, they have cloven hooves and chew a cud like sheep and cattle. The llama and alpaca have been domesticated in South America for many centuries. The llama, the largest of the types, is used as a beast of burden, as a fiber source, and as a m
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