Ohio State Extension Fact Sheets on Organic Farming

The following fact sheets are of interest to organic production. 

Organic Pest Management

Natural Enemy Field Guide: Color Guide to Beneficial Insects
North Central IPM - Ohio State publication

Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation for Management of Soilborne Diseases in Midwestern Vegetable Production
HYG-3315
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-3315

Understanding Pesticides in Organic and Conventional Crop Production Systems
ANR-69
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-69

Biopesticide Controls of Plant Diseases: Resources and Products for Organic Farmers in Ohio
SAG-18
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-18

Organic Weed Management

Weed Life Cycles and Management (Brochure)
Andrea Leiva Soto, Chensong Hu, Catherine Herms, Douglas Doohan, The Ohio State University
https://offer.osu.edu/sites/offer/files/imce/Files/weed%20cycles%20brochure.pdf

Organic Weed Decision-Making Tool
Robyn Wilson, Douglas Bessette, Douglas Doohan
https://offer.osu.edu/organic%20weed%20manager

More resources on organic weed management. 

Soil Management

Ohio Soil Health Card
SAG-1
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/sag-1

Soil Quality Test Kit
SAG-4
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-4

Soil Terminology and Definitions
SAG-19
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-19

Role of Soil Fungus
ANR-37
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-37

Role of Soil Bacteria
ANR-36
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-36

The Biology of Soil Compaction
SAG-10
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-10

Understanding Soil Microbes and Nutrient Recycling
SAG-16
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-16

More resources on soil health at soilhealth.osu.edu

Soil Amendments

Inoculants and Soil Amendments of Organic Growers
SAG-17
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-17

Interpreting Manure Sample Test Results
ANR-55
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-55

Horse Manure Management
AGF-212
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AGF-212

Manure and Compost: Nitrogen Availability in Organic Production
ANR-34
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-34

Understanding Value in Lime
ANR-9
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-9

Cover Crops

Cover Crop Fundamentals
AGF-142
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-142

Oilseed Radish Cover Crop
SAG-5
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-5

Sustainable Crop Rotations with Cover Crops
SAG-9
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-9

Farm Management

Grants and Low-Interest Loans for Ohio Small Farms
ANR-63
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-63

Checklist for Business Success: Organic Vegetable Production
ANR-28
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ANR-28

Reducing 2,4-D and Dicamba Drift Risk to Fruits, Vegetables and Landscape Plants
HYG-6105-15
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-6105
includes steps for reporting and documenting damage

Many additional factsheets are available on useful topics including disease identification, farm management, and more.

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