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  1. Are pheromone traps or other non-chemical methods available to control Colorado potato beetles in a garden? Published: November 02, 2009
  2. How should pastures be fertilized? Published: August 25, 2009
  3. How tall should the forage be when I turn my cows into a pasture, and when should they be moved to another paddock? Published: August 25, 2009
  4. How do organic vegetable farmers control weeds? Published: August 12, 2009
  5. How do I find a veterinarian for my organic dairy herd? Published: August 12, 2009
  6. What is farmscaping? Published: July 14, 2009
  7. Where can I buy organic seed? Published: April 23, 2009
  8. I’ve heard that non-organic milk replacer, fed to calves, often contains cattle and hog blood. Is this allowed in organic production? Published: March 04, 2009
  9. Should I add molasses to the soil? Published: March 02, 2009
  10. Is it true that addition of manures and compost can raise soil pH? Published: March 02, 2009
  11. What is glomalin and is it true that it makes up most of the organic matter in soil? Published: March 02, 2009
  12. What is a cover crop? Published: March 02, 2009
  13. How do I select the best cover crop for my farm? Published: March 02, 2009
  14. Do cover crops increase pest problems in following crops? Published: March 02, 2009
  15. Where do I purchase cover crop seed? Published: March 02, 2009
  16. Why and how can I promote mycorrhizae on my farm? Published: February 10, 2009
  17. What is direct marketing, and what do I need to know to begin selling my agriculture- and natural resource-based products/services directly to consumers, restaurants, or schools? Published: January 22, 2009
  18. What are the price premiums I can expect if my farm is certified organic? Published: January 22, 2009
  19. Does being certified organic allow for unique marketing options? Published: January 22, 2009
  20. What is Niche Marketing? Published: January 22, 2009
  21. What is the best way to sell my certified organic produce? Published: January 22, 2009
  22. Can you use cover crops without taking your land out of production? Published: January 21, 2009
  23. What is nutrient use efficiency and how do I measure it in organic systems? Published: January 21, 2009
  24. Are humates good soil amendments? Published: January 21, 2009
  25. I’m an organic dairy farmer. What can I use for fly control in the barn and in the milk house? Published: January 17, 2009
  26. I have a small dairy herd, milking about 30 cows. It is a pasture system and I don’t raise any row crops. Do I have to get my pastures certified in order to sell organic milk? Published: October 29, 2008
  27. Am I allowed to vaccinate livestock against diseases and still qualify as certified organic? Published: October 29, 2008
  28. I'm a certified organic livestock farmer and wonder about animal bedding. I have heard that using pressure treated lumber and buying non-certified organic wood chips or sawdust for bedding could disqualify you. Is this true? Published: October 29, 2008
  29. Is the feed that is fed to organic livestock and poultry "vegetarian" feed? Published: October 29, 2008
  30. With Avian Influenza becoming an increasingly serious issue in the poultry industry, what can organic poultry producers and their certifying agents do to help recognize and prevent the spread of this disease? Published: October 29, 2008

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