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  1. Does being certified organic allow for unique marketing options? Updated: December 15, 2011
  2. How do I get my blueberries certified as organically raised blueberries? Updated: September 19, 2011
  3. What is SARE? Updated: September 03, 2010
  4. What materials can be used for sterilizing pruning shears and other equipment under the organic standards? Updated: June 15, 2010
  5. Is it true that US companies making organic claims for personal care products, including soap, are not legally required to be certified or adhere to USDA NOP rules? And at the same time has the FDA, which is responsible for regulating labeling on personal care products, addressed this issue yet? Updated: April 23, 2010
  6. If dairy manure containing antibiotics and hormones is used to fertilize hay fields and that hay is consumed by horses, what are the implications? Is there a way to test hay for these chemicals? Updated: February 08, 2010
  7. What is the value of poultry litter as a fertilizer source? Updated: January 03, 2010
  8. Are pheromone traps or other non-chemical methods available to control Colorado potato beetles in a garden? Updated: November 02, 2009
  9. How tall should the forage be when I turn my cows into a pasture, and when should they be moved to another paddock? Updated: August 25, 2009
  10. How do organic vegetable farmers control weeds? Updated: August 12, 2009
  11. How do I find a veterinarian for my organic dairy herd? Updated: August 12, 2009
  12. What is farmscaping? Updated: July 14, 2009
  13. How should pastures be fertilized? Updated: June 01, 2009
  14. Where can I buy organic seed? Updated: April 23, 2009
  15. I’ve heard that non-organic milk replacer, fed to calves, often contains cattle and hog blood. Is this allowed in organic production? Updated: March 04, 2009
  16. Should I add molasses to the soil? Updated: March 02, 2009
  17. Is it true that addition of manures and compost can raise soil pH? Updated: March 02, 2009
  18. What is glomalin and is it true that it makes up most of the organic matter in soil? Updated: March 02, 2009
  19. What is a cover crop? Updated: March 02, 2009
  20. How do I select the best cover crop for my farm? Updated: March 02, 2009
  21. Do cover crops increase pest problems in following crops? Updated: March 02, 2009
  22. Where do I purchase cover crop seed? Updated: March 02, 2009
  23. Why and how can I promote mycorrhizae on my farm? Updated: February 10, 2009
  24. 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? Updated: January 22, 2009
  25. What are the price premiums I can expect if my farm is certified organic? Updated: January 22, 2009
  26. What is Niche Marketing? Updated: January 22, 2009
  27. What is the best way to sell my certified organic produce? Updated: January 22, 2009
  28. Can you use cover crops without taking your land out of production? Updated: January 21, 2009
  29. What is nutrient use efficiency and how do I measure it in organic systems? Updated: January 21, 2009
  30. Are humates good soil amendments? Updated: January 21, 2009

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