Interest in growing corn in organic cropping systems has been on the rise in recent years. In 2007, we continued evaluations of corn hybrids marketed for organic producers at the Hirzel Sustainable Systems site, a certified organic farm located near Bowling Green in Wood county and on certified organic land at OARDC Badger Farm, near Apple Creek in Wayne county. We added a certified organic site near Troy in 2007. The plots were planted in a randomized complete block design with four replications. No fertilizers or pesticides were applied to the Bowling Green or Apple Creek sites. Four tons of poultry litter was applied to the Troy site. Weed control was provided by mechanical cultivation. Table

This directory lists a range of soil testing labs and supplies that support the special analytical needs of farmers using organic or sustainable production methods. ATTRA Agronomy Resource List.

This compendium has been produced by members of staff at the Organic Livestock Research Group (OLRG) at the Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics Research Unit (VEERU), Department of Agriculture, The University of Reading.

Western North Carolina community-based collaborative focused on sustaining farms and rural communities through an integrated action program. Programs include an organic Transition Program for tobacco farmers and a Local Food Guide.

USDA laboratory in Gainesville, Florida searches for alternative methods to reduce crop losses caused by insect pests. Current focus is on insect pests of Cabbage, Sweet Corn, and Cotton found in Florida. Site includes a researcher directory and a guide to parasitoids of cabbage fields.