NC Organic Commodities Production Guide The NC Organic Commodities Production Guide covers a wide range of topics related to organic commodity crop production in North Carolina including soil health topics, organic marketing, and organic certification. Crop specific chapters include in-depth information on corn, wheat and small grains, soybean, flue-cured tobacco, peanut, and sweetpotato; including organic management for common disease issues and pest pressures for these crops.
Organic Certification In the NC Organic Commodities Production Guide, there is aa chapter detailing the Organic Certification process. This chapter breaks down who is involved in the organic certification process and gives examples of some of the documents and records which may be part of the organic certification application and renewal.
Organic No-Till Corn Production: Cover Crop and Starter Fertilizer Considerations The extension publication Organic No-Till Corn Production: Cover Crop and Starter Fertilizer Considerations provides recommendations for managing cover crops in a no-till systems and how to achieve successful cover crop establishment with starter fertilizer. The publication also details how to plant corn successfully in a no-till system and achieve uniform emergence.
Planting Rate Recommendations for Organic Soybean Producers The extension publication Planting Rate Recommendations for Organic Soybean Producers provides information on how seeding rate can impact yield and weed control at different planting dates.
Nitrogen Fertility Management in Organic Tobacco Greenhouse Production The extension publication Nitrogen Fertility Management in Organic Tobacco Greenhouse Production gives organic tobacco producers recommendations on managing nitrogen fertility in tobacco float systems. This includes different organic material options and recommended rates of nitrogen fertility.
Nitrogen Fertility Management in Organic Tobacco Field Production The extension publication Nitrogen Fertility Management in Organic Tobacco Field Production gives tobacco producers guidance on how to use organic fertility sources effectively. The publications provides insight on timing the application and quantity of organic N fertility sources for optimum leaf quality and yield.
Rotary Hoe: A Blind Cultivation Tool for In-Row Weed Control The extension publication Rotary Hoe: A Blind Cultivation Tool for In-Row Weed Control details how organic grain producers can use the rotary hoe to effectively control weeds in large-seeded grain crops early in the season. The publication details the best conditions for use and describes the process of how this tillage implement controls weeds.
