Alternative Agricultural Enterprises

The documents in this index contain information needed to help you make a decision about alternative agricultural enterprises -- structure and equipment requirements, capital investment, production system details, and management and marketing strategies. Documents were prepared by personnel from land grant universities, federal agencies, and private foundations.

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Links updated 24 September, 1999
Acknowledgement
The Missouri Alternatives Center, http://agebb.missouri.edu/mac/ provided the original list of Web-based documents upon which this browsable index was built. We would like to thank Debi Kelly and the MAC for their contributions to this Web site. Be sure to visit the MAC Web site to get the latest information about alternative agricultural enterprises.

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A

Agroforestry

• Working Trees for Agriculture (USDA National Agroforestry Center)
• Working Trees for Communities (USDA National Agroforestry Center)
• Working Trees for Livestock (USDA National Agroforestry Center)
• Working Trees for Wildlife (USDA National Agroforestry Center)
• Green Horizons Newsletter (University of Missouri)
• Walnut Agroforestry (University of Missouri)
• Economics of Agroforestry (University of Missouri)
• Planning Tree Windbreaks in Missouri (University of Missouri)
• Agroforestry Practices (Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture)
• Riparian Forest Buffers (Oklahoma State University)
• Riparian Buffer Systems (Iowa State University)
• Buffer Strip Design, Establishment and Maintenance (Iowa State University)
• Fact Sheets: Functions and Values of Riparian Areas (Massachusetts Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Environmental Law Enforcement)

Alternative fieldcrops

• Buckwheat: A Multi-Purpose, Short-Season Alternative (University of Missouri)
• Barley (University of Missouri)
• Canola: A Promising Oilseed (University of Missouri)
• Crambe (North Dakota State University)
• Oat Production in Nebraska (University of Nebraska)
• Canola Production (University of Nebraska)
• Crambe Production (University of Nebraska)
• Growing Safflower in Nebraska (University of Nebraska)
• Buckwheat In Ohio (Ohio State University)
• Canola Production in Ohio (Ohio State University)
• Rapeseed and Crambe (Kansas State University)
• Rapeseed/Canola Production (Colorado State University)
• Specialty and Non-Traditional Crops(Kansas State University)

Amaranth

• Amaranth Grain Production in Nebraska (University of Nebraska)
• Population Density and Soil pH Effects on Vegetable Amaranth Production (Purdue University)
• Growing Grain Amaranth as a Specialty Crop (University of Minnesota)

Apples, organic

• Organic Apple Spray Program (Michigan State University)

Aquaculture, fish breeds

• Walleye (Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program)
• Tilapia (Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program)
• Yellow Perch, Lake Perch (Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program)
• Angelfish (Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program)
• Reproduction of Angelfish (Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program)
• Bluegill (Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program)
• Channel Catfish (Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program)
• Hybrid Striped Bass (Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program)
• Analyzing the Profitability of Hybrid Striped Bass Cage Culture (Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program)
• Smallmouth Bass (Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program)
• Golden Shiner (Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program)
• Redear Sunfish (Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program)
• Fathead Minnow (Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program)

Aquaculture, getting started

• Introduction to Aquaculture (Penn State University)
• Making Plans for Commercial Aquaculture in the North Central Region (NC Region)
• Managing Iowa Fisheries (Iowa State University)
• A Basic Overview of Aquaculture (Purdue University)
• Aquaculture: Realities and Potential When Getting Started (Southern Region Aquaculture Center)
• Is Aquatic Farming for You? (Northeast Region Aquaculture Center)

Aquaculture, marketing

• Making Wise Choices When Direct Marketing Your Aquaculture Products (Purdue University)
• Niche Marketing Your Aquaculture Products (North Central Region Aquaculture Center)
• Survey of Wholesale and Retail Buyers in the Six Southern States of the North Central Region (North Central Region Aquaculture Center)
• Small-Scale Marketing of Aquaculture Products (Southern Region Aquaculture Region)
• Processing and Marketing Aquacultured Fish (Northeastern Region Aquaculture Region)

Aquaculture, business plan

• Keys to a Successful Business Plan (Keys to a Successful Business Plan)
• Choosing an Organizational Structure for Your Aquaculture Business (North Central Region Aquaculture Center)
• Business Planning for Aquaculture - Is It Feasible? (Northeastern Region Aquaculture Region)

Aquaculture, cage culture

• Cage Culture: Site Selection and Water Quality (Southern Region Aquaculture Region)
• Cage Culture: Cage Culture Problems (Southern Region Aquaculture Region)
• Cage Culture of Fish in the North Central Region (Purdue University)

Aquaculture, recirculation systems

• Recirculating Aquaculture Tank Production Systems: An Overview (Southern Region Aquaculture Region)
• Recirculating Aquaculture Tank Production Systems: Management (Southern Region Aquaculture Region)
• Recirculating Aquaculture Tank Production Systems: Component Options (Southern Region Aquaculture Region)

Aquaponics

• Recirculating Aquaculture Tank Production Systems: Integrating Fish and Plant Culture (Southern Region Aquaculture Region)

Asparagus

• Asparagus Production Management and Marketing (Ohio State University)
• Asparagus (Kansas State University)
• Asparagus Production (Oklahoma State University)
• Commercial Asparagus Production (North Carolina State University)
• Asparagus (Oregon State University)

B

Bait fish

• Baitfish Production in the United States (University of Georgia)
• Baitfish (Southern Region Aquaculture Center)
• Baitfish: Feeds and Feeding Practices (Southern Region Aquaculture Center)

Bamboo

• Bamboo Production

Beans, dry

• Recognition and Management of Dry Bean Production Problems (North Central Regional Publication)
• Edible Bean Disease and Disorder Identification (North Central Regional Publication)
• Herbicide Symptoms in Dry Edible Beans (North Central Regional Publication)
• Fertilizer Management for Dry Edible Beans (University of Nebraska)
• Irrigating Dry Beans (University of Nebraska)
• Measuring Harvest Loss of Dry Edible Beans (University of Nebraska)

Beans, snap

• Beans: Snap, Dry and Lima (Ohio State University)
• Commercial Vegetable Production: Snap Beans (Kansas State University)
• Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Green Beans and Field Peas (North Carolina State University)
• Commercial Bush Snap Bean Production (University of Tennessee)

Bean sprouts

• Sprout Production (Oregon State University)
• Growing Sprouts (University of Nebraska)
• Growing Edible Sprouts at Home ( University of Wisconsin)

Bedding plants

• Bedding Plants in Ohio and the United States (Ohio State University)

Beef

• Beef Backgrounding Production (Penn State University)
• Beef Cow-calf Production (Penn State University)

Beekeeping

• Beekeeping Production (Penn State University)
• Protecting Honey Bees from Pesticides (Ohio State University)
• Bees & Beekeeping Sources of Information and Equipment (Ohio State University)
• Honey Bee Queen Management Techniques (Ohio State University)
• Recommended Chemical Control Treatments for Honey Bee Diseases and Pests (Ohio State University)
• Beekeeping Tips for Beginners (University of Missouri)
• Seasonal Apiary Management for Missouri (University of Missouri)
• Bee Research Laboratory Home Page (USDA)
• Swarm Management (Mississippi State University)
• Avoiding Honey Bee Losses When Using Insecticides (University of Nebraska)
• Building and Operating an Observation Beehive (North Central Region Publication)
• Honey: Guide to Efficient Production (North Central Region Publication) -WI
• Bee Pollination of Crops in Ohio (Ohio State University)
• Beekeeping (University of Florida Agriculture)
• Bees (University of California-Davis)
• Honey Bees and Beekeeping (University of Georgia)
• Evaluating Honey Bee Colonies for Pollination: A Guide for Growers and Beekeepers (Oregon State University)

Beekeeping, mites

• Controlling Varroa Mites in a Bee Hive (Ohio State University)
• Controlling Tracheal Mites in the Bee Hive (Ohio State University)
• Managing Varroa in the Midwest (University of Nebraska)
• The Varroa Bee Mite (University of Florida)
• Varroa Mite Control (West Virginia University)
• Mite Control in Honeybees With Essential Oils (West Virginia University)

Beginning Farming

• Getting Started in Farming (North Central Region Publication)
• Getting Started in Farming: Mostly on Your Own (North Central Region Publication)
• Getting Started in Farming: Part-time or Small Farms (North Central Region Publication)
• Getting Started in Farming Via the Home Farm (North Central Region Publication)
• Getting Started in Farming: So You Have Inherited a Farm (North Central Region Publication)
• So You Want to Farm: What Does it Take? What Can You Make? (Universty of Missouri)
• Does the Family Farm Really Matter? (Universty of Missouri)
• Farm Family Living Expenses: Taking Control (Universty of Missouri)
• Part-Time Farming for Rural Residents of Wisconsin (University of Wisconsin)

Biological controls

• Biological Control of Insects and Mites (North Central Region Publication)
• Biological Control of Insect Pests on Field Crops in Kansas (Kansas State University)
• Cultural Control Practices (Oklahoma State University)
• Mechanical Pest Controls (Oklahoma State University)
• Botanical Pest Controls (Oklahoma State University)
• Biological Control of Insect and Mite Pests (University of Nebraska)
• Sources of Pest Management Supplies (University of Nebraska)
• Considerations for Purchasing and Releasing Biological Control Products (Texas A&M University)
• Commercial Suppliers of Beneficial Organisms (Ohio State University)
• Common Natural Enemies (Purdue University)
• Bacillus thuringiensis for insect control (Colorado State University)
• Beneficial Insects and Other Arthropods (Colorado State University)

Bison

• Bison Production (Penn State University)
• Bison (Government of Saskatchewan)
• Buffalo (North Dakota State University)
• Buffalo Breeds (Oklahoma State University)
• Economics of Bison Production in Saskatchewan (Saskatchewan Agriculture Department)
• Bison Pastures and Grazing Management (Government of Saskatchewan)
• Venison and Bison Meat Market - An Overview (Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food)

Blackberries

• Organic Culture of Bramble Fruits (ATTRA)
• Blackberry Production (Oregon State University)
• Pruning Raspberries, Blackberries and Gooseberries (University of Missouri)
• Blackberry Production in North Carolina (North Carolina State University)
• Blackberries and Raspberries (USDA)

Blueberries

• Highbush Blueberry Production (Penn State University)
• Organic Blueberry Production (ATTRA)
• Establishment and Maintenance of Blueberries (Mississippi State University)
• Fruit and Nut Review Blueberries (Mississippi State University)
• Blueberry Production for Local Sales and Small Pick-Your-Own Operators (North Carolina State University)
• Principles of Pruning the Highbush Blueberry (North Carolina State University)
• Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Blueberries (North Carolina State University)
• Blueberry Production (Oregon State University)
• Fertilizing Blueberries (Purdue University)
• Blueberries (USDA)
• Blueberries (University of California-Davis)

Boar

• Wild Boar Production Economic and Production Information (Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food)

Broccoli

• Broccoli Production (Penn State University)

Butterflies

• Butterflies and Butterfly Gardening (West Virginia University)
• Butterfly Gardening (University of Nebraska)

C

Cantaloupes

• Cantaloupe Production (Penn State University)
• Commercial Vegetable Production: Muskmelons (Kansas State University)
• Harvesting Quality Cantaloupes (Virginia University)

Catfish

• Pond Culture of Pond Catfish in the North Central Region (North Central Region Publication)
• Channel Catfish (Kansas State University)
• Channel Catfish Production (University of Georgia)
• Pond Preparation for Spawning Channel Catfish (Mississippi State University)
• Processing Channel Catfish (Southern Region Aquaculture Center)

Cattle

• Beef Farm Sustainability Checksheet (ATTRA)
• Alternative Beef Marketing (ATTRA)
• Sustainable Beef Production (ATTRA)
• Glossary of Beef Production Terms (Purdue University)
• Beef Production Glossary (University of Missouri)
• Home Slaughtering and Processing of Beef (University of Missouri)

Cattle, breeds

• Cattle Breeds (Oklahoma State University)

Chicken, general

• Brooding and Rearing Chicks for the Family Flock (University of Missouri)
• Managing a Family Chicken Flock (University of Missouri)
• Poultry for the Small Producer (Oklahoma State University)
• Resource Guide for Owners of Small Poultry Flocks (Kansas State University)
• Small-Scale Agriculture Alternative - Poultry (USDA)
• Small Poultry Flocks (Texas A&M University)
• Farm Flock Poultry (University of Minnesota)
• The Small Laying Flock (University of Minnesota)

Chicken, bantams

• Bantams (North Central Region Publication)

Chicken, brooding

• Brooding Chickens and Quail (Mississippi State University)
• Brooding of Domestic Fowl (Vriginia University)
• Brooder Houses and Equipment for the Home Flock (University of Nebraska)
• Hatching and Brooding Small Numbers of Chicks (University of Minnesota)

Chicken, diseases

• Prevention of Poultry Disease (University of Missouri)
• Control of Poultry Disease Outbreaks (University of Missouri)
• Vaccination Guide for the Small Poultry Flock (University of Nebraska)
• Respiratory Infections In Domestic Poultry Flocks (University of Nebraska)
• Common Poultry Diseases in Small Farm Flocks in Oklahoma (Oklahoma State University)
• Poultry Disease Diagnosis (Mississippi State University)
• Avian Disease Fact Sheet (University of Virginia)
• Leg and Foot Disorders in Domestic Fowl (University of Virginia)

Chicken, egg production

• The Home Laying Flock, Part I Getting Started (University of Nebraska)
• The Home Laying Flock, Part II Management (University of Nebraska)
• Egg Cleaning Procedures for the Household Flock (University of Nebraska)
• Egg Cleaning Procedures for the Household Flock (University of Nebraska)
• Management Requirements for Laying Flocks (University of Virginia)
• Proper Handling of Eggs: From Hen to Consumption (University of Virginia)
• Packing Eggs on the Farm for Direct Sales (Kansas State University)
• Light: A Poultry Management Tool (University of Wisconsin)
• Why Have My Hens Stopped Laying? (University of Virginia)
• The Small Laying Flock (Texas A&M University)
• The Small Laying Flock (University of Minnesota)
• Rearing Chicks and Pullets for the Small Laying Flock (University of Minnesota)
• Evaluating Egg Production Hens (University of Minnesota)

Chicken, feeding

• Nutrient Requirements of Chickens and Turkeys (University of Missouri)
• Feed Chickens Properly (Mississippi State University)

Chicken, home processing

• Home Processing of Poultry (Oklahoma State University)
• Processing Poultry at Home (Texas A&M University)
• Home Processing of Poultry (University of Minnesota)

Chicken, housing

• Small Scale Poultry Housing (Virginia University)

Chicken, incubating

• Incubating Eggs (Virginia University)
• Incubation for the Home Flock (University of Nebraska)

Chicken, meat

• Brooding and Rearing the Home Meat Flock (University of Nebraska)
• The Small Flock for Poultry Meat (University of Minnesota)
• Management Requirements for Meat Bird Flocks (Virginia University)
• The Home Broiler Flock (Texas A&M University)

Chickens, breeds

• What Kind of Chickens to Raise (or Choosing a Chicken Breed) (Purdue University)
• Poultry Breeds (Oklahoma State University)
• The Araucana Chicken (University of Florida)

Chickens, Frequently Asked Questions

• Are there any suggested exhibits for science projects that involve the incubation of chicken eggs?
• At what temperature must eggs be held during incubation?
• Can I determine whether an egg has a living embryo in it earlier than the hatch date?
• How are chicks brooded?
• How can I be sure that the humidity level is adjusted correctly during incubation?
• How can I dispose of poultry wastes?
• How can I identify poor egg producing hens in my flock?
• How can I improve the quality of feathers on my bobwhite quail?
• How can I make an egg incubator?
• How can I sex day-old chicks?
• How can I stop my hens from eating their eggs?
• How can the humidity be increased in an incubator?
• How does a chick embryo develop?
• How do I get hens to start setting on hatching eggs?
• How do I properly care for my laying hens to get maximum egg production?
• How do I properly fumigate to sanitize my hatching eggs and incubator?
• How do I stop my chickens from pecking on each other?
• How do I treat chickens to remove intestinal worms?
• How do I treat chickens to rid them of mites, lice and ticks?
• How long can I store fertile hatching eggs before they must be incubated?
• How long does it take to hatch various species of birds?
• How long do hens produce fertile eggs after being separated from the rooster?
• How long must roosters and hen be kept together before fertile eggs are produced?
• How much floor space should I provide for my bobwhite quail?
• How should I care for newly hatched chicks?
• How soon after hatching should I remove chicks from the incubator?
• If a chicken is hatched in an incubator, when it starts laying will it sit on a nest?
• I had a poor hatch of eggs, what did I do wrong?
• My bobwhite quail appear sick and are losing weight (especially in breast muscles) and the mortality is very high. What is wrong?
• My chickens have dark warts and sores on their face, wattles and combs, what's wrong?
• My laying hens look healthy but many are not laying and some hens that are laying suddenly die. What is wrong?
• My laying hens seem to lose their feathers in the late autumn months and often stop laying. What is wrong?
• Should hens be full-fed or meal-fed and how much should they eat?
• Should I put feed medications in my game birds feeds?
• Should I wash dirty hatching eggs before I incubate them?
• Should whole soybeans be fed to poultry?
• What are the best methods to follow for sanitizing eggs and incubators to reduce bacterial infections?
• What are the fertilizing values of broiler litter?
• What are the parts of a hatching egg and how are they formed?
• What causes the lesions and scabby areas on the feet and toes of my bobwhite quail?
• What diseases are chickens commonly vaccinated against?
• What feed ingredients are used in quail diets?
• What feeds should I offer my bobwhite quail?
• What is the best breed of chickens to raise?
• What is the recommended method for disposing of dead poultry carcasses?
• What medications should I have in my chicken feeds?
• What poultry project opportunities are offered to 4-H youth?
• What types of feeds should I offer to my chickens?
• When incubating eggs, what environment conditions must I carefully control?
• Why are the shanks or legs of my chickens rough and scaly?
• Why did my laying hens stop laying eggs this winter?
• Why do many of my growing birds develop a single twisted, crooked leg?
• Why do my birds have an absence of feathers on parts of their bodies?
• Why do my chicks die in the egg after they pip or break the shell?
• Why do my hens lay eggs with thin or soft shells?
• Why Have My Hens Stopped Laying? (Virginia Tech)

Christmas trees

• Ohio Christmas Tree Producers Manual (Ohio State University)
• Christmas Tree Selection and Care (University of Nebraska)
• Growing Christmas Trees (Purdue University)
• Introduction to Growing Christmas Trees (Oklahoma State University)
• Weed Control in Christmas Tree Plantations (Oklahoma State University)
• Fertilization of Christmas Trees in Oklahoma (Oklahoma State University)
• Publications for Christmas Tree Growers (Rutgers University)
• CRP Alternative: Christmas Tree Production (Iowa State University)
• Christmas Tree Production in Iowa: Economics and Marketing (Iowa State University)
• Christmas Tree Production in Iowa: Establishment and Care (Iowa State University)
• Growing Christmas Trees in Texas (Texas A&M University)

Cole crops (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage)

• Commercial Vegetable Production: Cole Crops (Kansas State University)
• Managing Insect Pests of Commerically Grown Cole Crops (Purdue University)
• Cole Crop Production (Oklahoma State University)
• Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Cabbage and Leafy Greens (North Carolina State University)

Community Supported Agriculture

• Community Supported Agriculture (ATTRA)
• Local Food Systems for Iowa (Iowa State University)
• Farms and Iowa (Iowa State University)
• Community Supported Agriculture: The Producer/Consumer Partnership (Colorado State University)

Compost

• Cornell Composting (Cornell University)
• Composting: Nature's Way To Recycle (Mississippi State University)
• Making and Using Compost (KSU)
• Compost Activators (KSU)
• The Compost Process (KSU)
• Composting Troubleshooting Guide (KSU)
• Compost Teas for Plant Disease Control & Soil Inoculation

Cooperatives

• Five Questions to Ask Before Joining A New Processing Cooperative (North Dakota State University)
• Should I Join a New Processing Cooperative? (North Dakota State University)

Corn, specialty (organic, ornamental, high-oil, baby)

• Specialty Corns: Waxy, High-Amylose, High-Oil, and High-Lysine Corn (Ohio State University)
• Baby Corn Production, 1997 (Washington State University)
• Baby Corn Production, 1998 (Washington State University)
• Ornamental Corn Production in Kentucky (University of Kentucky)
• Specialty Corns (New Mexico State University)
• Popcorn and Ornamental Corn (Oregon State University)
• Organic Sweet Corn Production (North Carolina State University)

Corn, sweet

• Sweet Corn Production (Penn State University)
• Commercial Vegetable Production: Sweet Corn (Kansas State University)
• Fresh-Market Sweet Corn (University of Missouri)
• Sweet Corn Production (Purdue University)
• Managing Insects in Commercially Grown Sweet Corn (Purdue University)
• Sweet Corn Production (North Carolina State University)
• Sweet Corn for Fresh Market (Oregon State University)
• Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Sweet Corn (North Carolina State University)

Cover Crops

• Hairy Vetch as an Ohio Cover Crop (Ohio State University)
• Cover Crop Use in Crop Production Systems (University of Nebraska)
• Cover Crops and Living Mulches (North Carolina State University)
• UC SAREP Cover Crop Resource Page (University of California-Davis)
• Cover Crops for Soil Improvement in Horticultural Crops (Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture)

Crayfish

• Crayfish Culture: Site Selection, Pond Construction and Water Quality (Southern Regional Aquaculture Center)
• Crayfish Production: Harvesting, Marketing and Economics (Southern Regional Aquaculture Center)
• Crayfish Production Systems (Southern Regional Aquaculture Center)
• Australian Red Claw Crayfish (Southern Regional Aquaculture Center)
• Culture Potential of Selected Crayfish in the North Central Region (North Central Regional Aquaculture Center)
• Freshwater Prawns Hatchery and Nursery Management (Mississippi State University)
• Freshwater Prawns Pond Production and Grow-Out (Mississippi State University)

Crickets

• Rearing Crickets (Ohio State University)
• Raising Crickets for Fish Bait (Texas A&M)

Cucumbers

• Cucumber Production (Penn State University)
• Greenhouse Cucumbers (Kansas State University)
• Slicing Cucumber Production (Oklahoma State University)
• Commercial Production of Cucumbers in Mississippi (Mississippi State University)

D

Dairy

• Dairy-beef Production (Penn State University)
• Dairy Heifer Production (Penn State University)

Dairying, Seasonal

• Intensive Grazing/Seasonal Dairying: The Mahoning County Dairy Program (Ohio State University)

Deer

• Fallow Deer Production (Penn State University)
• Red Deer Production (Penn State University)
• Red and Fallow Deer (North Dakota State University)
• Economics of Fallow Deer Production in Saskatchewan (Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food)
• Economics of White-tailed Deer Production (Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food)
• Venison and Bison Meat Market - An Overview (Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food)

Dogs

• Feeding the Dog (University of Missouri)
• Reproductive Management of the Brood Bitch (University of Missouri)
• Pregnancy Determination in the Bitch (University of Missouri)
• Canine Heartworm Disease (University of Missouri)
• Canine Abortion (University of Missouri)

Dogs, guardian

• Management: Livestock Guard Dogs, Llamas and Donkeys (Colorado State University)
• Raising and Training a Livestock-Guarding Dog (Oregon State University)

Donkeys

• Donkey Breeds (Oklahoma State University)

Donkeys, guardian

• Management: Livestock Guard Dogs, Llamas and Donkeys (Colorado State University)

Donkey, sicilian mini

• Donkey Breeds (Oklahoma State University)

Doves

• Mourning Dove (Mississippi State University)

Duck

• Brooding and Rearing Ducklings and Goslings (University of Missouri)
• A Management Program for Raising Breeder Duck Flocks (North Carolina State University)
• Raising Ducks (University of Minnesota)
• Management Requirements for Waterfowl (Virginia Tech University)
• Raising Waterfowl (University of Wisconsin)

E

Elk

• Elk Production (Penn State University)
• Elk (North Dakota State University)
• Elk Production (Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food)
• Ground Level Elk Handling Facilities (Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food)
• Pasture and Forages for Wapiti (Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food)

Emu

• Emu Production (Texas A&M)
• The Incubation of Ratite Eggs Emu Production (Texas A&M)
• Nutrition Guidelines for Ostriches and Emus (University of Nebraska)
• Nutrition Guidelines for Ostriches and Emus (Iowa State University)
• Ratite Nutrition and Feeding (Virginia University)
• Incubation and Hatching of Ratites (University of Florida)
• Ratite Industry Current Status (University of Florida)
• Raising Ratites: Ostriches, Emu and Rheas (Oregon State University)
• The Ratite Meat Industry (University of California-Davis)
• Ratites Revisited: Another Look at Emus and Ostriches (University of California-Davis)
• Avian Influenza Prevention in Gamebird and Ratite Facilities (Kansas State University)

F

Farmers Market

• A Guide to Starting, Operating and Selling in Farmers Markets (Kansas State University)
• Food Safety for Farmers Markets (Kansas State University)
• Farmers Markets: Should I Grow Fruits and Vegetables (Oklahoma State University)
• Establishing and Operating a Community Farmers Market (Uinversity of Kentucky)
• Guides for Development of a Farmers Market (University of Nebraska)
• Direct Farm Marketing and Tourism Handbook (University of Arizona)

Fee Fishing

• Fee Fishing: An Introduction (Southern Region Aquaculture Center)
• Fee Fishing: Location, Site Development and Other Considerations (Southern Region Aquaculture Center)
• Development and Management of Fishing Leases (Southern Region Aquaculture Center)

Fee Hunting

• Lease Hunting: Opportunities for Missouri Landowners (University of Missouri)
• Wildlife as a Farm and Ranch Business (Colorado State University)
• Landowner's Guide To Working with Sportsmen in Mississippi (Mississippi State University)
• Tips for Hunting Leases (University of Georgia)
• Lease and Fee Hunting Supplemental Income From Wildlife On Your Land (Alabama Cooperative Extension)
• Hunting Leases and Permits (Alabama Cooperative Extension)

Finance

• Financing Small-scale and Part-time Farms (Penn State University)
• Enterprise Budget Analysis (Penn State University)
• Ag Alternatives: Enterprise Budget Analysis (USDA)
• Economic Analysis of a New Business--Doing It Right (Kansas State University)
• Financial Troubleshooting (Iowa State University)
• Alternative Financial/Organizational Structure of Farm and Agribusiness Firms (Purdue University)

Floriculture

• Small Scale Ag - Foliage Plants (USDA)

Flowers, cut

• Control of Diseases on Commercial Outdoor Flowers (North Central Region Publication)
• Dried and Fresh-Cut Flowers (North Dakota State University)
• Floral Design (North Central Region Publication)
• Flower Arranging (North Central Region Publication)
• Postharvest Handling and Cooling of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers for Small Farms (North Carolina State University)
• Specialty Flowers (USDA)
• Cold Storage for Specialty Cut Flowers and Plant Material (Kansas State University)
• Post-Harvest Handling of Fresh Cut Flowers and Plant Materials (Kansas State University)
• Post Harvest Handling of Cut Flowers (University of Maryland)
• 1997 Evaluation of Postharvest Life of Perennial Fres-Cut Flowers(Kansas State University)

Flowers, dried

• Drying Flowers and Foliage form Arrangements (University of Missouri)
• Dried and Fresh-Cut Flowers (North Dakota State University)
• Floral Design (North Central Region Publication)
• Flower Arranging (North Central Region Publication)
• Control of Insect Pests in Dried Flower Arrangement Materials and Crafts (Kansas State University)

Flowers, edible

• Edible Flowers (Iowa State University)
• Edible Flowers (Colorado State University)

Flowers, wild

• Weed Management for Wildflowers (North Carolina State University)
• Wildflowers - Small Scale Ag Alternative (USDA)
• Wildflowers (University of Georgia)

Forage alternatives

• Brassicas for Forage (Ohio State University)
• Kapeti kale - brassica for over winter grazing for all animals (New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited)

Fruit, exotic

• Exotic Fruits (USDA)

Fruit, small

• Overview of Organic Fruit Production (ATTRA)
• Midwest Small Fruit Pest Management Handbook (Ohio State University)
• Selected Fruit and Vegetable Planning Budgets (abstract only) (University of Missouri)
• Information Sources for Planning a Commercial Fruit Operation (University of Missouri)
• Nursery Sources for Fruit Cultivars (University of Missouri)
• Small Fruit Pest Management (Mississippi State University)
• Harvest and Storage of Fruits and Vegetables (Kansas State University)
• Fruit and Nut Cultivars (Kansas State University)
• When to Harvest Fruits and Vegetables (University of Nebraska)
• Packaging Requirements For Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (North Carolina State University)

Fruit, tree

• Overview of Organic Fruit Production (ATTRA)
• Selected Fruit and Vegetable Planning Budgets (abstract) (University of Missouri)
• Information Sources for Planning a Commercial Fruit Operation (University of Missouri)
• Nursery Sources for Fruit Cultivars (University of Missouri)
• Commercial Tree Fruit Spray Guide (University of Missouri)
• Midwest Tree Fruit Handbook (University of Missouri)
• 1996 Indiana Commercial Tree Fruit Spray Guide (Purdue University)
• Annual Pruning of Fruit Trees (Oklahoma State University)
• Propagation of Fruit & Nuts by Seed (Oklahoma State University)
• Harvest & Storage of Fruits & Vegetables (Kansas State University)
• Fruit & Nut Cultivars (Kansas State University)
• Pruning Fruit Trees (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
• When to Harvest Fruits and Vegetables (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
• Packaging Requirements For Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (North Carolina State University)
• Orchard Soil Sampling (Washington State University)
• Why Fruit Trees Fail to Bear (Washington State University)

G

Gamebirds

• Alternative Animal Enterprises Gamebirds (University of Minnesota)
• Avian Influenza Prevention in Gamebird and Ratite Facilities (Kansas State University)

Gardening, raised bed

• Raised bed Gardening (Kansas State University)
• Raised Bed Gardening (University of Missouri)
• Raised Bed Gardening (Ohio State University)
• Container and Raised Bed Gardening (Purdue University)
• Raised Bed Gardening (Oklahoma State University)
• Vegetables: Raised Bed Gardening (University of Tennessee)
• Minigardening (Growing Vegetables in Containers) (University of Florida)
• Specialized Gardening Techniques: Wide-Row Planting, Square-Foot Gardening and Raised Beds (University of Wisconsin)

Garlic

• Garlic (Oregon State University)

Geese

• Brooding and Rearing Ducklings and Goslings (University of Missouri)
• Raising Geese (University of Minnesota)
• Managing the Home Goose Breeder Flock (University of Nebraska)
• Brooding and Rearing the Home Goose Flock (University of Nebraska)
• Raising Geese (Texas A&M University)
• Management Requirements For Waterfowl (Virginia Tech University)
• Raising Waterfowl (University of Wisconsin)

Geese, weeder

• Weeding With Geese (University of Missouri)

Ginseng

• Care and Planting of Ginseng Seed and Roots (North Carolina State University)
• Ginseng: A Production Guide for North Carolina (North Carolina State University)
• Woods-Grown Ginseng (West Virginia University)
• Ginseng - Panax ginseng and Panax quinquefolium (New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited)
• Ginseng Culture (West Virginia University)
• Wild Plants for Income (West Virginia University)
• Ginseng Links (Washington State University)
• Ginseng Production in the Pacific Northwest (Washington State University)

Goats

• National Goat Handbook (University of Maryland)
• Breeds of Livestock-Goats (Oklahoma State University)
• Managing Insect Pests on Sheep & Goats (Kansas State University)
• Owning a Dairy Cow or Goat (Oregon State University)

Goats, angora

• Angora Goats in The Midwest (University of Nebraska)
• Angora Goats (North Dakota University)
• Breeds of Livestock: Goats (Oklahoma State University)
• Angora Goats: A Small-Scale Agriculture Alternative (University of California-Davis)

Goats, cashmere

• Breeds of Livestock: Goats (Oklahoma State University)
• Cashmere Goats (University of California-Davis)

Goats, cheese

• Breeds of Livestock: Goats (Oklahoma State University)

Goats, dairy

• Dairy Goat Production (Penn State University)
• Dairy Goats for Family Milk Supply (Oregon State University)
• Feeding and Housing Dairy Goats (University of Missouri)
• Breeds of Livestock: Goats (Oklahoma State University)
• National Goat Handbook (University of Maryland)
• Grade A Dairy Goat Farm Requirements (Langston University)
• Dairy Goat Production (Pennsylvania State University)
• Dairy Goat Management (University of Delaware)
• Mastitis in Dairy Goats (University of Florida)

Goats, meat

• Breeds of Livestock: Goats (Oklahoma State University)
• Meat Goat Production and Marketing (Langston University-Oklahoma)
• Marketing Meat Goats: Channels, Supply and Demand (Langston University-Oklahoma)
• Meat Goat Herd Health Management (University of Florida)
• Heat Detection in Meat Goats (North Carolina State University)
• Evaluation and Preparation of the Meat Goat Breeding Herd (North Carolina State University)
• Influence of Grain Supplementation on Growth of Weaning Goats (North Carolina State University)
• Goat Management (University of Delaware)

Goats, pygmy

• Breeds of Livestock: Goats (Oklahoma State University)

Goldenseal

• Sources of Goldenseal Seeds, Plants or Roots (North Carolina State University)
• Advances In Goldenseal Cultivation (North Carolina State University)

Gooseberry

• Pruning Raspberries, Blackberries and Gooseberries (University of Missouri)
• Currants & Gooseberries (Purdue University)
• Gooseberry and Currant Production (Oregon State University)

Gourds

• Growing Gourds (North Carolina State University)
• Growing and Curing Gourds in the Home Garden (Ohio State University)
• Ornamental Gourd Production in Kentucky (University of Kentucky)
• Ornamental Gourds and Pumpkins (Kansas State University)

Grapes

• Home Fruit Production: Grape Culture (University of Missouri)
• Home Fruit Production: Grape Training Systems (University of Missouri)
• Growing Grapes in Indiana (Purdue University)
• Grapes: Cultivars, Training and Pruning (University of Nebraska)
• Grape Production (Oregon State University)

Grass seed production

• Seed Production Management for Bromegrass and Tall Fescue (Kansas State University)
• Producing Certified and Registered Seed (Colorado State University)

Grasses, warm season

• Perennial Warm Season Grasses For Ohio (Ohio State University)
• Conducting a Prescribed Burn on Warm-season Grass CRP Sites (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
• Switchgrass and Big Bluestem for Grazing and Hay (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
• Establishing Native Grasses (Kansas State University)
• Management following Wildfire (Kansas State University)
• Prescribed Burning: Planning and Conducting (Kansas State University)
• Warm-Season Grasses for Hay and Pasture (Iowa State University)
• Prescribed Burning: A Management Tool (Kansas State University)
• Prescribed Burning: Safety (Kansas State University)

Grazing

• Matching Livestock and Forage Resources in Controlled Grazing (ATTRA)

Greenhouses

• Greenhouses (Oklahoma State University)
• Chemical Disease Controls for the Greenhouse Industry (University of Missouri)
• Greenhouse Management (Texas A&M University)
• Insect and Mite Management (Texas A&M University)
• Insecticides for Greenhouse Vegetables (Rutgers University)
• Starting a Greenhouse Business (Mississippi State University)
• A Small Backyard Greenhouse For the Home Gardener (North Carolina State University)
• Update on Production Costs/Expected Returns Budget for Greenhouse (Virginia Tech University)
• Low Investment Propagation Winter Protection Structure (North Carolina State University)
• Building a Greenhouse Business (West Virginia University)
• Greenhouse Construction (West Virginia University)
• Greenhouse Production (West Virginia University)
• Planning and Building a Greenhouse (West Virginia University)
• Greenhouse Insect Management (University of Kentucky)
• Commercial Floriculture Information Leaflets (North Carolina State University)
• Planning a Home Greenhouse (University of Maryland)
• Building a Greenhouse Business (West Virginia University)
• Greenhouse Construction (West Virginia University)
• Greenhouse Production (West Virginia University)
• Planning and Building a Greenhouse (West Virginia University)
• Study Manual for Greenhouse Growers (West Virginia University)
• Starting A Greenhouse Business (Alabama Cooperative Extension)
• Solar Greenhouse (Michigan State University)

Greens (spinach, turnips, collards, kale)

• Greens Production (Oklahoma State University)
• Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Cabbage and Leafy Greens (North Carolina State University)
• Leafy Greens and Salad Items (Oregon State University)
• Leafy Greens and Cabbage Production (University of Georgia)

Guinea fowl

• Raising Guinea Fowl (Texas A&M University)

H

Herbs

• Growing, Selecting And Using Basil (Ohio State University)
• Herb Production and Marketing (ATTRA)
• Growing Herbs at Home (University of Missouri)
• Herbs (University of California-Davis)
• Herbs (North Dakota State University)
• Herb Gardening (Purdue University)
• Herbs and Spices (Oregon State University)
• Sources of Information on Herb Production and Marketing (University of Nebraska)
• Suppliers of Culinary and Ornamental Herb Seeds and/or Plants (North Carolina State University)
• Herbs - A Small Scale Ag Alternative (USDA)
• Growing herbs for essential oils, cooking and medicine (New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited)
• Saskatchewan Herb and Spice Industry Introductory Information Guide (Government of Saskatchewan)
• Lemon Balm (New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited)
• Oregano (New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited)
• Saffron (New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited)
• Coriander (Cilanthro) (New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited)
• Thyme (New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited)
• Essential oils and their production (New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited)
• Exploring the potential of new essential oil crops (New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited)

Herbs, medicinal

• Lavender (ATTRA)
• Essential Oils Industry (Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development)
• St John's wort as an Alternative Crop (ATTRA)
• Herb Production and Marketing (ATTRA)
• Seed and Plant Sources for Medicinal Herbs and Botanicals (North Carolina State University)
• Growing herbs for essential oils, cooking and medicine (New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited)
• Sources of Information on Herb Production and Marketing (University of Nebraska)
• Wild Plants for Income (WVU)
• Medicinal Herb Resources (West Virginia University)
• Herbs: Buyers Beware (University of Maryland)
• Phytomedicines as a New Crop Opportunity (Purdue University)
• Lavender(New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited)
• Lemon Balm - Melissa officinalis (New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited)
• Burdock - an Asian/European herb (New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited)
• Common Dandelion or Lion's Tooth (New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited)
• Echinacea - the purple coneflowers (New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited)
• Valerian (New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited)
• Special Forest Products (Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food)
• St. John's Wort in Saskatchewan (Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food)
• Medicinal Garlic An Industry Overview (Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food)

Hogs

• Swine Production (Penn State University)
• Swine Breeds (Oklahoma State University)

Home based business

• Home-Based Business - Market Your Product (University of Missouri)
• Home-Based Business - Pricing Your Work (University of Missouri)
• Home-Based Business - Selling by Mail (University of Missouri)
• Home-Based Business - Retail and Wholesale: How to Do Business Transactions (University of Missouri)
• Home-Based Business - Will It Work for Me? (University of Missouri)
• Business Plan (University of Missouri)
• Home-Based Business - Missouri Sales Tax: Questions and Answers (University of Missouri)
• Home-Based Business - Doing Your Taxes (University of Missouri)
• Home-Based Business - Keeping Records (University of Missouri)
• Selling Food Products: A Business From Your Home (abstract only) (North Central Region publication)
• Starting a Business in Your Home-Is It For You? (Ohio State University)
• Organizing A Business Plan (Ohio State University)
• Planning a Home Based Business (Colorado State University)
• Starting a Small Business: The Feasibility Analysis (Montana State University)
• Selecting an Organizational Structure for Your Business (Montana State University)
• Marketing Research for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Managers (Montana State University)
• Home-Based Business - Retail and Wholesale: How to Do Business Transactions (University of Missouri)

Horses

• Boarding Horses Production (Penn State University)
• Horse Breeds(Oklahoma State University)
• Horses (Oregon State University)

Hummingbirds

• Attracting Hummingbirds (West Virginia University)

Hydroponics

• Hydroponic Systems (Kansas State University)
• Hydroponics (Colorado State University)
• Grow Your Own Vegetables Without Soil (University of Florida)

I

Integrated Pest Management

• Home Remedies, Holistic Approach, Repellent Plants (Ohio State University)
• Integrated Pest Management: A Basic Concept for Better Gardening (abstract only) (University of Missouri)
• Integrated Pest Management (North Carolina State University)
• Organic Vegetable IPM Guide (Mississippi State University)
• The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Concept (Utah State University)
• Important Components of a Successful Pest Management Program (Utah State University)
• Integrated Pest Management (ATTRA)
• Alternative Nematode Control (ATTRA)
• Farmscaping to Enhance Biological Control (ATTRA)
• Pest Management Decision-making: The Economic-injury Level (Utah State University)
• General Concepts of Biological Control (Utah State University)

Intensive grazing

• Getting Started Grazing: What Other Farmers Think About Management-Intensive Grazing (Ohio State University)
• Getting Started Grazing: Setting Economic GoaIs For Graziers (Ohio State University)
• Getting Started Grazing: Managing Plant Growth in Pastures (Ohio State University)
• Getting Started Grazing: Feeding Livestock On Pasture (Ohio State University)
• Getting Started Grazing: Paddock Layout And Design (Ohio State University)
• Getting Started Grazing: Providing Water For Grazing Systems (Ohio State University)
• Getting Started Grazing: Paddock Layout and Water System Example (Ohio State University)
• Getting Started Grazing: Additional information (Ohio State University)
• Matching Livestock and Forage Resources in Controlled Grazing (ATTRA)
• Getting Started Grazing (Ohio State University)
• Planning Fencing Systems for Intensive Grazing Management (University of Kentucky)
• Pastures for Profit: A Guide to Rotational Grazing (University of Wisconsin)
• Knee Deep in Grass: A survey of twenty-nine grazing operations in Minnesota (University of Minnesota)
• Creep Grazing (West Virginia University)
• Number and Size of Paddocks in a Grazing System (West Virginia University)

Irrigation

• Irrigation for Fruit and Vegetable Production (Penn State University)

Irrigation, trickle, drip

• Drip Irrigation for Vegetables (Kansas State University)
• Maintaining Drip Irrigation Systems (Kansas State University)
• Using Plastic Mulches And Drip Irrigation For Vegetable Production (North Carolina State University)
• Drip Or Trickle Irrigation Systems: An Outline Of Components (North Carolina State University)
• Drip Or Trickle Irrigation Systems: An Operations And Troubleshooting Checklist (North Carolina State University)
• Vegetable Crop Irrigation (North Carolina State University)
• Preventative Maintenance of Irrigation Equipment (Rutgers University)
• Irrigation Scheduling with Tensiometers (Rutgers University)
• Water budgets for irrigation scheduling (New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited)

K

Kenaf

• Kenaf - A Possible New Crop (University of Florida)

Kiwi, hardy

• Kiwifruit Production (Oregon State University)
• Kiwifruit and Hardy Kiwi (Ohio State University)
• Kiwifruit (North Carolina State University)
• Kiwifruit Production in Oklahoma (Oklahoma State University)
• Growing Kiwifruit (Oregon State University)

L

Lavender

• Lavender (New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited)
• Lavender As An Alternative Crop (ATTRA)

Livestock, exotic

• Exotic Livestock (USDA)

Llamas

• Llama (North Dakota State University)
• Llama (Oklahoma State University)
• Guard Llamas a Part of Integrated Sheep Production (Iowa State University)
• Livestock Guard Dogs, Llamas and Donkeys (Colorado State University)

Luffa gourds

• Commercial Luffa Sponge Gourd Production (North Carolina State University)
• Luffa - the sponge gourd (New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited)

M

Maple Syrup

• North American Maple Syrup Producers Manual (Ohio State University)

Marketing

• A Guide to Marketing Organic Produce (Texas A&M)
• Resources for Organic Marketing (ATTRA)
• Direct Marketing (ATTRA)
• Direct Farm Marketing and Tourism Handbook (University of Arizona)
• Developing a Sensible and Successful Marketing Attitude (Purdue University)
• Developing and Implementing a Successful Marketing Plan (Purdue University)
• Marketing: What Needs to be Done? (Kansas State University)
• Marketing Plan (University of Missouri)
• Home-Based Business - Market Your Product (University of Missouri)
• Home-Based Business - Pricing Your Work (University of Missouri)
• Home-Based Business - Selling by Mail (University of Missouri)
• Home-Based Business - Retail and Wholesale: How to Do Business Transactions (University of Missouri)
• Developing a Sensible and Successful Marketing Attitude (Purdue Univeristy)
• Developing and Implementing a Successful Marketing Plan (Purdue University)
• Farmer-to-Consumer Direct-Marketing Operations: Issues and Analysis (Rutgers University)
• Resource List for Marketing Alternative Crops (University of Nebraska)
• Understanding Marketing (Ohio State University)
• Conducting Market Research (Ohio State University)
• Finding Customers: Market Segmentation (Ohio State University)
• Marketing Your Farm or Ranch (Colorado State University)
• Direct Marketing of Farm Produce and Home Goods--Direct Marketing Alternatives and Strategies for Beginning and Established Producers (University of Wisconsin)
• Marketing Strategies for Vegetable Growers (University of Florida)

Millets, proso and pearl

• Fertilizing Proso and Pearl Millet (University of Nebraska)
• Proso Millet as a Crop Alternative (Kansas State University)
• Proso and Foxtail Millet Production (Colorado State University)
• Millet Production (New Mexico State University)

Mules

• Jack Stock and Mules in Missouri (abstract only) (University of Missouri)
• The Missouri Mule: His Origin and Times, Volume I (abstract only) (University of Missouri)
• The Missouri Mule: His Origin and Times, Volume II (abstract only) (University of Missouri)
• Miniature and Hunting Mules of Missouri (University of Missouri)

Mushrooms

• Mushroom Cultivation and Marketing (ATTRA)
• Mushrooms - Small Scale Ag Alternative (USDA)
• Wild Mushrooms (Ohio State University)

Mushroom, shiitake

• Producing Shiitake Mushrooms: A Guide For Small-Scale Outdoor Cultivation On Logs (North Carolina State University)
• Sources Of Shiitake Spawn (North Carolina State University)
• Growing Shiitake Mushrooms (Oklahoma State University)

N

Nursery

• Sustainable Small-Scale Nursery Production (ATTRA)
• Starting in the Nursery Business (Purdue University)
• Guide to Information for Starting in the Nursery Business (Purdue University)
• Guide to Production Information for the Commercial Nursery Crop Grower (Purdue University)
• Commercial Nursery Handbook (University of Florida)
• Developing and Integrated Pest Management Program for Nurseries (Purdue University)
• Locating the Nursery (Oklahoma State University)
• A Study Manual for Nurserymen (West Virginia University)

Nut trees

• Fruit and Nut Cultivars (Kansas State University)
• Fruit and Nut Cultivars for Home Plantings (University of Missouri)

O

On-Farm Research

• Guidelines For On-farm Research (Ohio State University)

Onions

• Onion Production (Penn State University)
• Onions (North Dakota State University)
• Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Onions (North Carolina State University)

Organic certification

• Organic Certification (ATTRA)
• Organic Certification in Nebraska (University of Nebraska)

Organic farming

• Organic Strawberry Production Systems (Cornell University)
• Organic Apple Spray Program (Michigan State University)
• A Guide to Marketing Organic Produce (Texas A&M)
• Organic Fertilizers (Michigan State University)
• Recommendations for Crops Grown on Organic Soils (Michigan State University)
• Organic Mulches (Michigan State University)
• Resources for Organic Marketing (ATTRA)
• Sources for Organic Fertilizers and Amendments (ATTRA)
• Organic Potting Mixes (ATTRA)
• Alternative Seed Suppliers - Untreated, Heirloom, Organic (ATTRA)
• Alternative Soil Testing Laboratories (ATTRA)
• Organic Gardening Techniques (University of Missouri)
• Organic Sweet Corn Production (North Carolina State University)
• Organic Vegetable IPM Guide (Mississippi State University)
• Green Manure Crops (Kansas State University)
• Approximate Composition of Some Natural Fertilizer Materials (Kansas State University)
• Direct Application of Organic Materials (Kansas State University)
• Fertilizing the Organic Garden (Colorado State University)
• Organic Materials as Nitrogen Fertilizers (Colorado State University)
• Organic Gardening in the Backyard (University of Nebraska)
• Sources of Information -- Organic or Sustainable Vegetable Production (University of Nebraska)
• Sustainable Practices for Vegetable Production in the South (North Carolina State University)
• Organic Gardening - Natural Insecticides (New Mexico State University)
• Opportunities for Organic Crop Production (Purdue University)
• Organic Crop Production: Disease Management (Government of Saskatchewan)
• Organic Crop Management - Insect Management (Government of Saskatchewan)
• Organic Crop Production: Weed Management (Government of Saskatchewan)
• Organic Vegetable Gardening (University of Florida)
• Growing Vegetables Organically (University of Georgia)

Ostrich

• Ostrich Production (Penn State University)
• Ostrich (North Dakota State University)
• Commercial Ostrich Production (North Carolina State University)
• Nutrition Guidelines for Ostriches and Emus (Iowa State University)
• Ostrich Production (Texas A&M University)
• Ostrich Production (Oklahoma State University)
• The Incubation of Ratite Eggs (Texas A&M University)
• Ostrich, Emu and Rhea Production (Rutgers University)
• Ratite Nutrition and Feeding (University of Virginia)
• Incubation and Hatching of Ratite Eggs (University of Florida)
• Ratite Industry: Current Status (University of Florida)
• Ratite Meat Industry (University of California-Davis)
• Raising Ratites: Ostriches, Emu and Rhea (Oregon State University)
• Avian Influenza Prevention in Gamebird and Ratite Facilities (Kansas State University)

P

PawPaws

• Growing PawPaws (Purdue University)

Peafowl

• Peafowl (University of Nebraska)

Pea Vine

• Pea Vine (Washington State University)

Pecan

• Sustainable Pecan Production (ATTRA)
• Growing Pecans in Kansas (Kansas State University)
• Pecan Pest Management: Insects and Diseases (University of Missouri)
• Pecan Insects and Diseases (abstract only) (University of Missouri)
• Starting Pecan Trees (Oklahoma State University)
• Establishing a Pecan Orchard (Oklahoma State University)
• Training Pecan Trees (Oklahoma State University)
• A Calendar for Pecan Growers (Oklahoma State University)
• Improving Native Pecan Groves (Oklahoma State University)
• Propagation of Fruits and Nuts by Seed (Oklahoma State University)
• Some Marketing Alternatives for Pecans (New Mexico State University)
• Pecan Prices and Grades (New Mexico State University)
• Economic Importance of the Pecan Industry (New Mexico State University)
• Pecan Marketing Channels (New Mexico State University)
• Storing Pecans (New Mexico State University)
• The Pecan Handbook (New Mexico State University)
• Growth and Development of Pecan Nuts (New Mexico State University)

Peppers

• Bell Pepper Production (Penn State University)
• Pepper Production (Oklahoma State University)
• Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Peppers (North Carolina State University)

Permaculture

• Introduction to Permaculture: Concepts and Resources (ATTRA)

Pheasants

• Pheasant Production (Penn State University)
• Ringneck Pheasants (North Dakota State University)
• Pheasant Production (Government of Saskatchewan)
• Avian Influenza Prevention in Gamebird and Ratite Facilities (Kansas State University)

Pigeons and squabs

• Mourning Dove (Mississippi State University)

Ponds

• Ohio Pond Management (Ohio State University)

Popcorn

• Popcorn Production and Marketing (Purdue University)
• Popcorn and Ornamental Corn (Oregon State University)
• Popcorn Production (University of Nebraska)

Poplar, Hybrid

• Hybrid Cottonwoods (Poplars) (Washington State University)

Postharvest handling of fruits and vegetables for small farms

• Postharvest Handling of Fruits & Vegetables (ATTRA)
• Postharvest Handling and Cooling of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers for Small Farms Part I: Quality Maintenance (North Carolina State University)
• Postharvest Handling and Cooling of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers for Small Farms Part II: Cooling (North Carolina State University)
• Postharvest Handling and Cooling of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers for Small Farms Part III: Handling (North Carolina State University)
• Postharvest Handling and Cooling of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers for Small Farms Part IV: Mixed Loads (North Carolina State University)
• Postharvest Handling and Cooling of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers for Small Farms Part V: References (North Carolina State University)
• Introduction to Proper Postharvest Cooling and Handling Methods (North Carolina State University)
• Design of Room Cooling Facilities: Structural & Energy Requirements(North Carolina State University)
• Forced-Air Cooling (North Carolina State University)
• Hydrocooling (North Carolina State University)
• Crushed And Liquid Ice Cooling (North Carolina State University)
• Packaging Requirements for Fresh Fruits And Vegetables (North Carolina State University)

Potatoes

• Potato Production (Oklahoma State University)
• Specialty Potatoes (University of California-Davis)
• Managing Insect Pests of Potato (Purdue University)

Potatoes, sweet

• Commercial Vegetable Production: Sweet Potatoes (Kansas State University)
• Sweet Potato Production (Oklahoma State University)

Pumpkin

• Pumpkin Production (Penn State University)
• Commercial Vegetable Production: Pumpkins (Kansas State University)
• Squash and Pumpkin Production (Oklahoma State University)
• Commercial Production of Pumpkins in Mississippi (Mississippi State University)
• Growing Pumpkins and Winter Squash (North Carolina State University)
• Drip Irrigation But Not Plastic Mulch Increase Yields of Pumpkins? (Virginia Tech University)
• Pumpkins (University of California-Davis)
• Ornamental Gourds and Pumpkins (Kansas State University)

Q

Quail

• Bobwhite Quail Production (Penn State University)
• Bobwhite Quail Management (Mississippi State University)
• Brooding Chickens and Quail (Mississippi State University)
• Feeding Game Birds (Mississippi State University)
• Strip Disking and Other Valuable Bobwhite Quail Management Techniques (Mississippi State University)
• Feeding Bobwhite Quail (North Carolina State University)
• Alternative Animal Enterprises Gamebirds (University of Minnesota)
• Bobwhite Quail Production (Purdue University)
• Japanese Quail (Texas A&M University)
• Avian Influenza Prevention in Gamebird and Ratite Facilities (Kansas State University)
• Bobwhite Quail (University of Florida)
• Bobwhite Quail (North Carolina State University)

R

Rabbits

• Rabbit Production (Penn State University)
• Raising Rabbits (Kansas State University)
• Rabbit (North Dakota State University)
• Domestic Rabbits and Their Care (Mississippi State University)
• Commercial Rabbit Production (Mississippi State University)
• Starting A Rabbit Enterprise (Mississippi State University)
• Concerns To Consider When Building Rabbit Facilities (Mississippi State University)
• Slaughtering and Dressing Rabbits (Mississippi State University)
• Alternative Opportunities for Small Farms: Rabbit Production Review (University of Florida)
• Production of Rabbits for Meat (West Virginia University)
• Selecting Breeding Stock (West Virginia University)
• Housing and Equipment for a Commercial Rabbitry (West Virginia University)
• Rabbit Nutrition (West Virginia University)
• Backyard Production of Meat Rabbits (Texas A&M)

Raised Bed Gardening

• Raised Bed Gardening (Ohio State University)
• Raised Bed Gardening (University of Missouri)
• Planters, Containers, and Raised Beds for Accessible Gardening (Virginia Cooperative Extension)
• Intensive Gardening Methods
• Supporting and Pruning Raspberries (University of Nebraska)
• Specialized Gardening Techniques: Wide-Row Planting, Square-Foot Gardening and Raised Beds (University of Wisconsin)

Raspberries

• Red Raspberry Production (Penn State University)
• Organic Culture of Bramble Fruits (ATTRA)
• Pruning Raspberries, Blackberries and Gooseberries (University of Missouri)
• Supporting and Pruning Raspberries (University of Nebraska)
• Raspberry Production (Oregon State University)
• Blackberries and Raspberries (USDA)
• Commercial Raspberry Pest and Weed Control Guide (University of Minnesota)

Rheas

• Rhea Production (Penn State University)
• The Incubation of Ratite Eggs (Texas A&M University)
• Ostrich, Emu and Rhea Production (Rutgers University)
• Ratite Nutrition and Feeding (University of Virginia)
• Raising Ratites: Ostriches, Emu and Rheas (Oregon State University)

Rhubarb

• Rhubarb (Oregon State University)
• Rhubarb (Purdue University)

Roadside Markets

• Should I Grow Fruits and Vegetables? Roadside Stands (Kansas State University)
• Direct Farm Marketing and Tourism Handbook (University of Arizona)

S

St. John's Wort

• St. Johnswort As An Alternative Crop (ATTRA)

Season extenders

• Season Extension Techniques for Market Gardeners (ATTRA)
• Season Extenders (Virginia Cooperative Extension)
• Building and Using Hotbeds and Coldframes (University of Missouri)
• Hotbeds and Coldframes (Montana State University)
• Coldframes and Hotbeds (University of Nebraska)

Sheep

• Accelerated Lamb (Penn State University)
• Feeder Lamb Production (Penn State University)
• Off-season & Holiday Lamb Production (Penn State University)
• Spring Lamb Production (Penn State University)
• Sheep Pastures for the Midwest (abstract only) (North Central Region publication)
• Choosing a Profitable Breed of Sheep (abstract only) (North Central Region publication)
• Sheep (University of California-Davis)
• Managing Insect Pests on Goats and Sheep (Kansas State University)
• Sheep Management Calendar (Oregon State University)
• Sheep Diseases (University of Minnesota)
• Starting or Expanding Your Sheep Flock (University of Minnesota)
• Strategies for Feeding the Ewe Flock (University of Minnesota)
• The Use of Vaccines in Sheep (University of Minnesota)
• Sheep Products - Wool and Meat (University of Wisconsin)
• Sheep Breeds (Oklahoma State University)
• Reproduction In Sheep (Purdue University)
• Getting Started in Sheep (Government of Saskatchewan)
• Nutritional Management of the Sheep Flock (Washington State University)
• Sheep Farm Enterprise Budget (University of Wisconsin)
• Sheep Production and Management: Housing Your Flock (University of Wisconsin)
• Sheep (University of Nebraska)
• Cost of Production Study of Sheep Enterprises (Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food)

Sheep, dairy

• Milking Sheep Production (Penn State University)
• Dairy Products On-Farm (ATTRA)
• Status and Prospects of Mountain Farmers Milking Sheep and Goats (University of Delaware)
• Sheep Breeds (Oklahoma State University)
• Dairy Sheep Parlor at Spooner Agricultural Research Station (University of Minnesota)

Sheep, hair

• Sheep Breeds (Oklahoma State University)

Smokehouse

• A One-Hog Smokehouse (University of Florida)

Soap making

• Soap Making, No Boil Method (Utah State University)

Soybeans, edible

• Edamame Production For Southwest Washington (Washington State University)

Soybeans, organic

• Growing Organic Soybeans on CRP Land

Strawberries

• Organic Strawberry Production Systems (Cornell University)
• Strawberry Production (Penn State University)
• Strawberry Cultivars and Their Culture (University of Missouri)
• Strawberries (University of Nebraska)
• Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Strawberries (North Carolina State University)
• Strawberry Production (Oregon State University)
• Commercial Postharvest Handling of Strawberries (University of Minnesota)
• Strawberry Diseases (University of Minnesota)
• Commercial Strawberry Pest Control Guide (University of Minnesota)
• Weed Control in Strawberry (Washington State University)
• Strawberry Budget (Ohio State University)

Sunflowers

• Sunflower: An American Native (University of Missouri)
• Sunflower Production in Indiana--Questions and Answers (Purdue University)
• Sunflower Harvesting (Kansas State University)
• Sunflower Production in Nebraska (University of Nebraska)
• Double Crop Sunflower Production (Ohio State University)
• Single Crop Sunflower Production (Ohio State University)
• Drying and Storing Sunflowers (Kansas State University)

Sustainable agriculture

• Making the Transition to Sustainable Farming (ATTRA)
• Defining And Implementing Sustainable Agriculture (Kansas State University)
• What is Sustainable Agriculture? (University of California-Davis)
• Windbreaks in Sustainable Agricultural Systems (University of Nebraska)
• Sources of Information -- Organic or Sustainable Vegetable Production (University of Nebraska)
• Resources in Sustainable Agriculture (Iowa State University)
• Sustainable Practices for Vegetable Production in the South (North Carolina State University)
• Sustainable Agriculture in Kansas (Kansas State University)
• Crossroads in Sustainable Agriculture: The Perkins Farm (University of Minnesota)
• Crossroads in Sustainable Agriculture: The VanDerPol Farm (University of Minnesota)
• Whole Farm Case Studies: A How-To Guide (Oregon State University)
• Integrated Weed Management (Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food)

Sweet sorghum

• Production of Sweet Sorghum for Syrup in Kentucky (University of Kentucky)

T

Tanning Hides

• Tanning Deer Hides and Small Fur Skins (New Mexico State University)

Tilapia

• Tilapia (North Dakota State University)
• Tilapia (Purdue University)
• Pond Culture of Tilapia (Southern Regional Aquaculture Center)
• Cage Culture of Tilapia (Southern Regional Aquaculture Center)
• Tank Culture of Tilapia (Southern Regional Aquaculture Center)

Tobacco

• Burley Tobacco Production (Ohio State University)
• 1998 Burley Tobacco Information (North Carolina State University)
• Burley Tobacco (North Carolina State University)
• A Cost Comparison of Three 10-Acre Tobacco Transplant Production Systems (University of Kentucky)
• Selecting a Tobacco Transplant Production System (University of Kentucky)
• Tobacco Transplant Production: Plug and Transfer System (University of Kentucky)
• Tobacco: Management: Optimizing Profits (University of Kentucky)
• Burley Tobacco Budget (Ohio State University)

Tomatoes

• Tomato Production (Penn State University)
• Commercial Vegetable Production: Tomatoes (Kansas State University)
• Commercial Production of Fresh Market Tomatoes (Oklahoma State University)
• Fresh Market Tomatoes (University of Missouri)
• Pruning and Training Tomatoes (University of Missouri)
• Commercial Production of Tomatoes in Mississippi (Mississippi State University)
• The Basics of Injecting Fertilizer for Field-Grown Tomatoes (Mississippi State University)
• Tomato (Oregon State University)
• Postharvest Cooling And Handling Of Field- And Greenhouse-Grown Tomatoes (North Carolina State University)
• Management of Insect Pests on Fresh Market Tomatoes (Purdue University)
• Staked Tomatoes Green Packed Budget (Ohio State University)
• Processing Tomatoes Machine Harvest Budget (Ohio State University)
• Processing Tomatoes Hand Harvest Budget (Ohio State University)

Tomatoes, Greenhouse

• Greenhouse Tomato Handbook (Mississippi State University)
• Greenhouse Tomatoes: Pest Management in Mississippi (Mississippi State University)
• Environmental Control for Greenhouse Tomatoes (Mississippi State University)
• Greenhouse Tomato (Oregon State University)
• Postharvest Cooling And Handling Of Field- And Greenhouse-Grown Tomatoes (North Carolina State University)
• Commercial Greenhouse Production (Colorado State University)
• Greenhouse Tomato Production -- The Soil System (North Carolina State University)

Tree farming

• Forestry Terms for the Woodland Owner (University of Missouri)
• Increase Woodland Products Through Timber Stand Improvement (University of Missouri)
• Determining the Profitability of Timber Stand Improvement Investments (University of Missouri)
• Pruning Forest Trees (University of Missouri)
• Forestry Assistance for Landowners (University of Missouri)
• Record Keeping: A How-to-Do-It Guide for Small Woodland Owners (Oregon State University)
• Special Forest Products: Harvesting and Marketing Edible Wild Mushrooms (Oregon State University)
• Managing Sustainable Forests in Kentucky (University of Kentucky)
• Even and Uneven-Aged Forest Management (Oklahoma State University)
• Improving Your Woodland for Timber Production (Kansas State University)
• Marketing Timber (Purdue University)
• Tips on How to Get the Most From Your Timber Harvest (Purdue University)
• Financial Maturity: A Guide To When Trees Should Be Harvested (Purdue University)
• There could be a "Pot of Gold" on your land (Mississippi State University)
• Timber Stand Improvement (Mississippi State University)
• Forest Management Alternatives For Private Landowners (Mississippi State University)
• Marketing Your Timber: The Bidding Process (Mississippi State University)
• Marketing Your Timber The Timber Sales Agreement (Mississippi State University)
• Marketing Your Timber The Basics of Weight Scaling (Mississippi State University)
• Timber Sale Contracts (University of Nebraska)
• Marketing Your Timber (University of Nebraska)

Trout

• Trout Culture in the North Central Region (North Central Region Aquaculture Center)
• Budgets for Trout Production (Southern Region Aquaculture Center)
• Trout Farming: A Guide to Production and Inventory Management (Southern Region Aquaculture Center)
• Trout Farming: Feeds and Feeding Methods (Southern Region Aquaculture Center)
• Rainbow Trout (Southern Region Aquaculture Center)

Truffles

• Perigord black truffle (New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited)

Turkeys

• Nutrient Requirements of Chickens and Turkeys (University of Missouri)
• Prevention of Poultry Disease (University of Missouri)
• Flock Profiling for Monitoring Turkey Production (University of Missouri)
• Control of Poultry Disease Outbreaks (University of Missouri)
• California Turkey Production (University of California-Davis)
• Nebraska Turkey Facts (University of Nebraska)

U

U-Pick

• Marketing Channels: Pick-Your-Own & Agri-Entertainment (ATTRA)
• Blueberry Production for Local Sales and Small Pick-Your-Own Operators (North Carolina State University)
• Pick Your Own Market (Oklahoma State University)
• Direct Farm Marketing and Tourism Handbook (University of Arizona)

V

Value-Added

• Considerations Before Starting A Small Food-Processing Business (Mississippi State University)
• Filling Machines for the Smaller Food Processing Operation (Kansas State University)
• Providing Safe Containers for Food Products: Facts for Niche-Market Food Processors (Kansas State University)
• Making and Selling Food Products in Kentucky (University of Kentucky)
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points for Foodservice and Food Retail Operations (Purdue University)
• So You Want to be a Food Manufacturer (Rutgers University)
• Adding Value to Kansas Agricultural Products (Kansas State University)
• Getting Started in the Food Specialty Business (University of Georgia)
• Getting Started in the Food Manufacturing Business in Tennessee (University of Tennessee)
• Grain Processinng: Adding Value to Farm Products (ATTRA)
• Adding Value to Farm Products: An Overview (ATTRA)
• Small-Scale Oilseed Processing (ATTRA)
• Soyfoods: Adding Value to Farm Products (ATTRA)

W

Walnut trees

• Walnut Agroforestry (University of Missouri)
• Selling Walnut Timber (University of Missouri)
• Forestry Terms for the Woodland Owner (University of Missouri)
• Improving Black Walnut Stands (Kansas State University)
• Planting Black Walnut for Timber (Kansas State University)
• Walnut Fact Sheet (University of California-Davis)
• Establishing Black Walnut (University of Nebraska)
• Managing Black Walnut Plantations for Timber (University of Nebraska)
• Corrective Pruning of Black Walnut for Timber Form (Purdue University)
• Grafting Black Walnut (Purdue University)
• Black Walnut Plantation Management (Purdue University)

Watermelons

• Growing Watermelons in Missouri (University of Missouri)
• Commercial Production of Watermelons (Mississippi State University)
• Commercial Vegetable Production: Watermelons (Kansas State University)
• Watermelon Production (Oklahoma State University)
• Watermelon (Oregon State University)
• Watermelon: Marketing and Production Opportunities for Indiana (Purdue University)
• Growing Seedless (Triploid) Watermelons (University of Nebraska)
• Commercial Watermelon Production (North Carolina State University)

Wildlife attracting

• Backyard Wildlife Planting for Habitat (University of Nebraska)
• Backyard Wildlife Making It Come Alive (University of Nebraska)
• Backyard Wildlife Tips for Success (University of Nebraska)
• Windbreaks and Wildlife (University of Nebraska)
• Trees and Shrubs that Attract Songbirds and Wildlife (Kansas State University)
• Windbreaks or Wildlife (Kansas State University)
• Forestry and Wildlife (Kansas State University)
• Woodland Wildlife Management (Purdue University)

Windbreaks

• Planning Tree Windbreaks in Missouri (University of Missouri)
• Windbreak Management (Kansas State University)
• Windbreaks for Kansas (Kansas State University)
• Windbreak Maintenance and Renovation (University of Nebraska)
• Windbreak Design (University of Nebraska)
• Windbreak Establishment (University of Nebraska)
• Windbreaks for Livestock Operations (University of Nebraska)
• Windbreaks for Snow Management (University of Nebraska)
• Windbreaks in Sustainable Agricultural Systems (University of Nebraska)
• Windbreaks and Wildlife (University of Nebraska)
• Drip Irrigation for Windbreaks (University of Nebraska)
• Windbreaks (Ohio State University)
• Windbreaks For Rural Living (University of Nebraska)
• Windbreak Management (University of Nebraska)

Wind energy

• Wind Energy in Missouri (University of Missouri)
• An Introduction to Wind Power for Nebraskans (University of Nebraska)

Winemaking

• The Home Winemaker's Guide (Purdue University)

Worms

• Earthworm Production (Penn State University)
• Worms for Composting (Vermicomposting) (ATTRA)
• Earthworms and Crop Management (Purdue University)
• Earthworms (Kansas State University)
• Rearing Earthworms (Ohio State University)
• Earthworm Enemies (Ohio State University)
• Rearing Mealworms (Ohio State University)
• Rearing Wax Worms (Ohio State University)
• Effects of Soil Management Practices on Earthworms (New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited)
• Vermicomposting (Rutgers University)
• Raising Fishworms for Bait (Texas A&M)

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