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Soil Fertility Strategies on Organic Vegetable Farms
Organic growers in general—and organic vegetable growers in particular—rank soil fertility as a top research priority. There have been no comprehensive and detailed studies that document and compare fertility strategies across organic vegetable farms in the North Central region of the U.S.
This project will document the soil fertility practices employed by organic vegetable growers in Wisconsin and Illinois, gather specific grower information needs and research questions, generate a set of case studies highlighting contrasting fertility management strategies, and provide a framework for instituting organic research plots on University of Wisconsin and University of Illinois research farms. Growers will participate in project development, implementation and management. Methods will include a survey and development of case studies. Publications, field days and workshops will provide an opportunity to communicate results and solicit feedback.