These resources are produced in conjunction with the FairShare CSA Coalition.
Organic Vegetable Crop Specifics
The links below will take you to detailed production information on each vegetable. These handouts were produced for our vegetable production sessions and include specifics from three farmers per crop.
Organic Vegetable Production Conference
2019 Organic Vegetable Production Conference
2018 Organic Vegetable Production Conference
Cover Crop Based Reduced Tillage
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 UW-Extension. Project timeline: 2017 – 2018.
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 UW-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 UW-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 UW-Extension. Project timeline: 2018 – 2020.
Event Videos
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Farm Consultations
Looking for help with a specific issue on your farm?
Need someone to come out and consult about some changes you are thinking of making?
Contact Claire!
Claire, the Small-Scale and Organic Produce Educator, is available for farm visits and consultations about anything related to small-scale organic vegetable production. Call her at 608-224-3710 or email her at strader.claire@countyofdane.com
