Use of Tarps to Terminate High-Residue Winter-Hardy Cover Crops before No-Till Organic Vegetables
This research is funded by a Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) grant and is a collaboration between the FairShare CSA Coalition and Dane County Extension. Project timeline: 2017 – 2018. Final Report: June 2019
Tarps to Terminate Cover Crops Before No-Till Organic Vegetables – Farmer Bulletin and Recommendations
Project Information on SARE Website
Use of High-residue, Winter-Killed Cover Crops in No-Till Organic Tomatoes
This research is funded by a Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) grant and is a collaboration between the FairShare CSA Coalition and Dane County Extension. Project timeline: 2016 – 2017. Final Report: May 2018
Sorghum Sudangrass Residue as Mulch for No-Till Organic Tomatoes – Farmer Bulletin & Recommendations
Plastic, Fabric, and March Hay Mulch with No-Till Organic Tomatoes – Farmer Bulletin & Recommendations
Project Information on the SARE Website
Cover Crops as Living Aisles Under Organic Vegetables
This research was funded by a Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) grant and was a collaboration between the FairShare CSA Coalition and Dane County Extension. Project timeline: 2015 – 2016. Final Report: May 2017.
Living Mulch under Organic Acorn Squash and Brussels Sprouts – Farmer Bulletin & Recommendations
Project Information and Final Report on the SARE Website
Using Living Aisles and No-Till Planting Strips to Mitigate the Impacts of Intense Rain Events on Organic Vegetable Farms
This research is funded by a Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) grant and is a collaboration between the FairShare CSA Coalition and Dane County Extension. Project timeline: 2018 – 2020.
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Farm Consultations
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Contact Claire!
Claire, the Organic Vegetable Educator, is available for farm visits and consultations about anything related to organic vegetable production. Call her at 608-234-1561 or email her at strader.claire@countyofdane.com
