If
you grow field crops such as grain, corn and legumes, you may want
to learn how you can successfully adopt sustainable farming methods
or organic production strategies for these crops. This series of
publications discusses some of the soil and weed management options
and tilling and planting methods that can make traditional field
crop production more sustainable and economically viable. Consult
these resources for specific information on production of familiar
commodity crops, as well as introductions to new alternative crops.
Field Crops
ATTRA Publications
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ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and is funded under a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Business-Cooperative Service. Visit the NCAT Web site for more information on our sustainable agriculture projects.