North Carolina Organic Grain Production Guide
Resources
Organic Grain and Oilseed Production
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA)—Organic Farming
P.O. Box 3657 , Fayetteville , AR 72702 . Telephone: 1-800-346-9140
Michalak, P. (ed.) 2002. Organic Grain: Cropping System and Marketing. 80 pages.
The Rodale Institute. 611 Siegfriedale Road , Kutztown , PA 19530-9320 .
Telephone: 610-683-1400. Fax: 610-683-8548. Email: info@rodaleinst.org
North Carolina Organic Field Crop Production and Marketing Web site. Department of Crop Science, NC State University , Raleigh , NC .
Cover Crops
Bowman, G., C. Shirley, and C. Cramer. 1998. Managing Cover Crops Profitably. The Sustainable Agriculture Network Handbook Series, Book 3. Available from Sustainable Agriculture Publications, Hills Building, Room 10, University of Vermont , Burlington , VT05405-0082.
Creamer, N.G. and K.R. Baldwin. 1999. Summer Cover Crops. Horticulture Information Leaflets (HIL-37). North Carolina Cooperative Extension, NC State University , Raleigh , NC .
Hoyt, G.D., Wagger, M.G., and Crozer, C.R. (2004). Soilfacts: Winter Annual Cover Crops. (AGW-439-58). North Carolina Cooperative Extension, NC State University . Online: www.soil.ncsu.edu/publications/Soilfacts/AGW-439-58/AGW_439_58.pdf
Organic Certification Information
National Organic Program. USDA Agricultural Marketing Service.
ATTRA (See the listing under above under “Organic Grain and Oilseed Production” for contact and Web site information.)
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA). P.O. Box 448 , Pittsboro , NC 27312
Future Harvest— Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture. (A network of farmers, professionals, and landowners). 106 Market Court , Stevensville , MD 21666 . Telephone: 410-604-2681. Web site: www.futureharvestcasa.org/
Growing Small Farms, Chatham County Center , North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.
Promoting awareness, understanding, and practice of sustainable agriculture. P.O.Box 279 , Pittsboro , NC 27312 . Telephone: 919-542-8202.
Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI). OMRI is a nonprofit organization whose primary mission is to publish and disseminate generic and specific (brand name) lists of materials allowed and prohibited for use in the production, processing, and handling of organic food and fiber. Brand name lists are available online. Box 11558 , Eugene , OR 97440 . Telephone: 541-343-7600.
Integrated Pest Management
North Carolina Integrated Pest Management Information, North Carolina Cooperative Extension
National Science Foundation, North Carolina State University Integrated Pest Management
North Carolina Pest Management Information Program.
Nutrient Management
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), USDA
P.O. Box 2890 , Washington , D.C. 20013
NRCS North Carolina office
4405 Bland Rd, Suite 205 , Raleigh , NC 27609
Telephone: 919-873-2100
North Carolina Division of Soil and Water Conservation
1614 Mail Service Center , Raleigh , NC 27699-1614
Telephone: 919-733-2302
Weeds
Bowman, G. 1997. Steel in the Field. A Farmer’s Guide to Weed Management Tools. Sustainable Agriculture Network Handbook 2. Beltsville , ME : Sustainable Agriculture Network.
Martens, M. and Martens, K. 2002. Organic weed control: cultural and mechanical methods. Acres. 32 (8). Online: http://www.acresusa.com/toolbox/reprints/Organic%20weed %20control_aug02.pdf
Marketing
North Carolina Organic Field Crop Production and Marketing. Department of Crop Science, NC State University , Raleigh , NC .
ATTRA Organic Marketing Resources
North Carolina Coastal Plains Virtual Farmers Market: Organics
Organic Farming and Marketing, Economic Research Service, USDA
Organic Trade Association. 74 Fairview St, P.O. Box 547 , Greenfield , MA 01302 . Telephone: 413-774-7511. Email: info@ota.com
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Web sites, NC State University
Bowman, D.T. 2004. North Carolina Measured Crop Performance. Small Grain Official Variety Trials : http://www.ovt.ncsu.edu/
Heiniger, R. (ed.) (2005). The North Carolina Corn Production Guide :
Van Duyn, J.W. (2005). Management of Soybean Insect Pests in North Carolina :
Weisz, R. (2005). North Carolina Wheat Variety Characteristics (includes wheat variety heading date information):
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Online Publications, NC State University
Crozier, C. and D. H. Hardy. (2003). Soilfacts:Soil Acidity and Liming for Agricultural Soils (AGW-439-50).
Hoyt, G.D., M.G. Wagger, and C.R. Crozier. (2004). Soilfacts:Winter Annual Cover Crops (AGW-439-58).
Osmond, D.L., C.R. Crozier, and D.H. Hardy. (1997). Soilfacts:Careful Soil Sampling, the Key to Reliable Soil Test Information (AG-439-30).
Weisz, R.(ed.) (2004). 2004-2005Small Grain Production Guide (AG-580).
Zublena, J.P. (1991). Soilfacts:Nutrient Removal by Crops in North Carolina (AG-439-16).
Zublena, J.P., J.V. Baird, and J.P. Lilly. (1997). Soilfacts: Nutrient Content of Fertilizer and Organic Materials
Additional facts sheets, including those describing specific manures (such as swine, poultry, and dairy) are available through the Department of Soil Science Web site:
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Plant Tissue Analysis Web site: www.ncagr.com/agronomi/ptaflyer.htm
North Carolina Cooperative Extension publications can be obtained through local county Extension centers. |
