Resources

Healthy Soil for Healthy Crops and Seeds: Action Learning Curriculum for Small-Holder Farmers

Published on April 1, 2017
This curriculum can be used by any educator as a guide to engage farmers to better understand soils and how management of soil impacts the crop.
Integrated Strategies for Management of Spotted Wing Drosophila in Organic Small Fruit Production

Published on December 13, 2016
Cultural, biological and chemical control of spotted wing Drosophila in organic small fruit crops.
Basics of farm business planning and financial readiness

Published on May 17, 2016
Getting started with farm business planning and financial readiness.
Transitioning to organic

Published on March 28, 2016
Gearing up to transition to organic agriculture.
Integrated Pest Management Scouting in Vegetable Crops

Published on November 23, 2015
Scouting and monitoring for pests is a critical step in quantifying the potential damage that can be caused by a pest and implementing management strategies that are appropriately timed for maximum effect.
Organic Raspberry Production in Three-Season High Tunnels

Published on October 19, 2015
This fact sheet provides helpful information including: site selection, tunnel types, planting, pollination and weed, pest and nutrient management.
Organic Raspberry Production in Three-Season High Tunnels

Published on February 19, 2015
Growing organic raspberries using season extension offers a great opportunity to extend the production season and harvest high quality berries.
Managing Soil Health From an Organic Farmer's Perspective

Published on August 21, 2014
The following links are videos about soil management from the perspective of an organic grain farmer in New York.
Perennial Wheat

Published on August 20, 2014
Perennial wheat, a new crop under development at the time of this writing, has the potential to be used as a multi-purpose crop.
Transitioning to Certified Organic in Michigan

Published on August 20, 2014
This bulletin gives answers to frequently asked questions and steps to growers who are considering a transition to organic farming with information about the certification process and organic production methods.
Weather - Winter Injury in Plants

Published on August 6, 2014
Learn how to respond when cold weather injures your plants.
Perennial Wheat

Published on February 3, 2014
This Michigan State Universtiy Extension bulletin explains the perennial wheat's progress as well as the developmental challenges and other experiences in the field.
Michigan Radio: Farm Bill Extension Causes Trouble for Organic Farmers

Published on November 12, 2013
Vicki Morrone, Lee Arboreal, and Tomm Becker provide insight on the impact of changes in the federal Farm Bill on Michigan's organic farmers.
Perennial Wheat Shows Potential as a Versatile Crop

Published on September 6, 2013
In this article, Vicki Morrone explains the potential benefits and current MSU research on perennial wheat, a hybrid of winter wheat and perennial grasses.
Farm Information Resource Management (FIRM)

Published on March 27, 2013
Improve your life and achieve your goals through an educational process that applies management, production and economic knowledge to critical issues, needs, and opportunities.
Growing Michigan Agriculture Proceedings

Published on January 24, 2013
Proceedings from the Growing Michigan Agriculture Conference, held Jan. 24, 2013 at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Mich.
Weather - Drought

Published on July 2, 2012
The MSU Extension Weather – Drought resource page provides timely information to agricultural producers as weather conditions impact their operation.
Advanced Soil Organic Matter Management

Published on April 2, 2012
Soil organic matter (SOM) is the foundation for productive soil. This bulletin will help farmers learn to build SOM to promote healthy crops, provide resources for microbes and other soil organisms and regulate the supply of water, air and nutrients.
Flaming as a Method of Weed Control in Organic Farming Systems

Published on April 2, 2012
Using fire to control weeds in organic farming systems shows promise for reducing weed populations without herbicides.
Building Soil for Organic and Sustainable Farms

Published on April 2, 2012
This bulletin offers practical approaches to improve soil using organic and ecologically based management. Information is provided on how to manage these processes and build your soil for a sustainable farm.