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How to Conduct Research on Your Farm or Ranch

Online Version (Free): Download File Online Text Version Print Version: Free This 32-page Ag Innovations…
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VABF AdminOctober 17, 2018
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Bugs in a Jug: making the best use of Microbial-Based Biostimulants (MBBS)

Recent years have seen a proliferation of commercial microbial products that are claimed to improve…
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VABF AdminAugust 30, 2018
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Fresh from the Fields: OFRF Farmer Stories

Farmer stories are often the best way to gain practical, down-to-earth information and guidance to…
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VABF AdminAugust 30, 2018
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Reduced Tillage and Cover Cropping Systems for Organic Vegetable Production

 
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VABF AdminJuly 31, 2018
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Caring for the Soil as a Living System

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VABF AdminMarch 31, 2018
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Cover Cropping: On-farm Solar-powered Soil Building

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Tomatoes: Organic Production in Virginia

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VABF AdminNovember 30, 2017
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Summer Squash and Zucchini: Organic Production in Virginia

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VABF AdminOctober 31, 2017
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Farmer Field Day Toolkit

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TerryOctober 5, 2017
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Slugs

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VABF AdminSeptember 30, 2017
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Seeders: Using Manually-operated Seeders for Precision Cover Crop Plantings

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VABF AdminAugust 31, 2017
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Onions: Organic Production in Virginia

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VABF AdminJune 30, 2017
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Lettuce: Organic Production in Virginia

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TerryJune 15, 2017
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Cover Crops for all Seasons

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VABF AdminApril 30, 2017
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How to Use a Soil Test

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TerryFebruary 5, 2017
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Information from Other Organizations

Host a Better Field Day from SARE You’ve done some interesting work: You had a…
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TerryFebruary 5, 2017
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Asparagus: Organic Production in Virginia

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VABF AdminJanuary 30, 2017
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Co-Managing Farm Stewardships with Food Safety GAPs & Conservation Practices

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