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Hot Links Webpages
worth checking out.
See also our Links Menu. -- Tons more sustainable ag links,
and they're much better organized. The following links are ones that were once
on our What's Hot page. They still make good
surfing.
Organic Dairy Discussion Forum -- Join in
the discussion on everything from health care and feeds to certification and
marketing.
Ecological Agriculture Projects -- Now
free to the public, this Canadian site features a broad range of information,
archived newletters and more. A quick visit turned up papers on the effect of
ag chemicals on soil,
earthworms,
weeds as soil
indicators, and tips to control
internal parasites of
ruminants. Worth exploring.
Organic
Engineering -- Memo shows USDA sacrificing organic standards to
accomodate biotech interests, according to this Mother Jones
report.
The Campaign to Keep "Organic"
Organic -- This site makes it easy to respond to USDA proposed organic
rules. Also features good background info.
Certifier to Uphold Higher Organic Standard
-- Farm Verified Organic decides not to accept watered-down organic rules.
Sustaining Pennsylvania Agriculture --
New Penn State site includes research summaries, news and events, info and
funding sources.
Composting
Livestock Mortalities -- Can't get anyone to come pick up dead stock?
This Ontario Ministry of Agriculture fact sheet can help.
Comment Period Extended for Proposed Organic
Rule -- Make comments to USDA by April 30. Links to commentary on
issues.
grassfarmer.com -- New American Farmland
Trust site features their Cove
Mt. grass dairy project and innovative
parlors for dairy graziers.
Grassroots
organizer needed to work on large-scale hog operation issues. For details,
email Illinois Stewardship Alliance: ilstew@mpmis.com
Ole & Sven Go Organic --
Scandinavian humor at its best, a tongue-in-cheek parable on the eve of federal
organic standards.
Grazing Alfalfa Successfully
-- It takes a careful balance between the needs of the stock and the needs of
the stand, says the University of Missouri's Jim Gerrish.
Iowa Hog Confinement
-- Not just for Iowans, this grassroots site helps link farmers and others
concerned about megahog operations.
Mobile Poultry Processing Unit --
Trailer-mounted facility helps cut processing costs for small-scale poultry
producers. Includes Photo Gallery
of the unit in action.
The BuyGreen Virginia Partnership
-- A joint project of the Virginia Association for Biological Farming and
Mothers & Others for a Livable Planet, this model program seeks to build
bridges between producers and consumers. Labelling program with three levels of
certification -- certified organic, ecological and conservation.
Cover Crop and Forage Seed Sources -- Find
the varieties that fit your cropping or pasture system.
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas --
ATTRA, a federally funded clearinghouse for sustainable farming and marketing
info, celebrates its 10th year with a new website. Features online versions of
some of the program's most-asked-for publications on subjects including
farmscaping for biocontrol, livestock, fruit, herbs, mushrooms, organic
certification and more.
Farmland Information Library --
Great farmland protection and land-use resources. Full text of state farmland
protection statutes, abstracts and links to literature, discussion groups,
organizations, maps and more.
In Season -- Highly recommended to
growers who sell at farmers markets or to restaurants. Great tips on selecting
varieties to match your customers tastes, (including some adventurous
money-makers you may not have considered), frequently updated news and organic
outlook info, and features and interviews with growers and chefs. Definitely a
California slant, but all the better reason for growers elsewhere to check in.
AgriSurf! -- This new site features a
searchable index to more than 5,000 sites (8/24/97). Browse subject categories
including Sustainable Agriculture. "More grain, less chaff"
philosophy makes this a highly recommended site.
Can Organic Agriculture Feed the
World? ... And Is That the Right Question? -- North Dakota organic
farmer and sustainable farming activist Fred Kirschenmann, refutes the notion
that all-out, high-input production for the global marketplace is the only way
to feed the world.
Iowa State University Extension Weed Management
-- Good advice for Corn Belt farmers on cultivation, banding, weed
ecology and more. Online version of the Integrated Crop Management Newsletter.
Valley
Oaks Ranch Supply -- Excellent reference for planning pasture layout and
constructing paddocks. Well-organized with good graphics throughout.
Soil Health Hot Links -- Explore links to
help you improve the quality of your soil from our new
Soil Health Menu.
Precision Weed Control:
Bezzerides Brothers Inc. -- Cultivating tips and information about
their line of innovative weed-control tools for row crops, orchards and
vineyards.
Exploring
Sustainability in Agriculture -- This online brochure from the USDA-SARE
program's Sustainable
Agriculture Network explains sustainable ag by profiling innovative farmers
from around the country.
Cornell Composting -- Master
composters and novices alike will appreciate this site's explanation of the
composting process and helpful management tips. Includes easy-to-use forms for
calculating an ideal mix.
A Partnership with Nature
-- Read about and view pictures of the innovative rice farming techniques of
the Lundberg Family and their commitment to sustainable farming.
Download WeedCast Software --
Free software predicts emergence and growth of 17 weeds.
Hightower Radio -- Love him or
hate him, former Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Jim Hightower always gets you
thinking.
Spring Turnout and The Grazing Wedge
-- In our grazing area, timely advice and powerful tools for managing spring
pastures.
Links Menu -- More sustainable ag links.
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