The following fact sheets are of interest to organic production.
Organic Production
The Organic Certification Process for Farms (2024 Update)
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/sag-0003
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
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-3315
Understanding Pesticides in Organic and Conventional Crop Production Systems
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-69
Biopesticide Controls of Plant Diseases: Resources and Products for Organic Farmers in Ohio
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
Soils and Soil Health
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0136
Choosing a Laboratory for Nutrient and Soil Health Testing
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0107
Interpreting a Soil Test Report
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-0514
Ohio Soil Health Card
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/sag-1
Soil Quality Test Kit
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-4
Soil Terminology and Definitions
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-19
Role of Soil Fungus
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-37
Role of Soil Bacteria
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-36
The Biology of Soil Compaction
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-10
Understanding Soil Microbes and Nutrient Recycling
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-16
Soil Carbon Sequestration—Fundamentals
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-510
More resources on soil health at soilhealth.osu.edu
Soil Amendments
Inoculants and Soil Amendments of Organic Growers
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-17
Interpreting Manure Sample Test Results
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-55
Manure and Compost: Nitrogen Availability in Organic Production
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-34
Understanding Value in Lime
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-9
Soil Acidification: How to Lower Soil pH
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-507
Cover Crops
Cover Crop Fundamentals
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-142
Oilseed Radish Cover Crop
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-5
Sustainable Crop Rotations with Cover Crops
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-9
Farm Management
Grants and Low-Interest Loans for Ohio Small Farms
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-63
Checklist for Business Success: Organic Vegetable Production
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ANR-28
Fact Sheet Series on Dicamba and 2,4-D Drift
https://ipm-drift.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/dicamba-and-24-d-fact-sheet-series
- Overview of Dicamba and 2,4-D Drift Issues. An explanation of how dicamba and 2,4-D drift has become a threat to specialty crop producers.
- Frequently Asked Questions A list of quick Questions and Answers specific to specialty crop growers.
- Preparing for Drift Damage Specific ways you can avoid, prevent, and prepare for drift damage.
- Responding to Drift Damage Recommended actions for documenting damage, along with tips for seeking reparation or behavior change.
Many additional factsheets are available on useful topics including disease identification, farm management, and more.
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Additional Extension fact sheets and webinars on organic agriculture are available on eOrganic.