ATTRA Question of the Week Archives

What are some guidelines for using paper in compost?
 Published on March 02, 2009

Can you suggest some helpful resources for starting a community garden?
 Published on February 23, 2009

Do you know of any videos on sustainable agriculture?
 Published on February 16, 2009

Can you give me information on gravity-fed drip irrigation systems?
 Published on February 09, 2009

What information can you give me on sub-acreage orcharding?
 Published on February 02, 2009

Can you give me some resources on purchasing horsedrawn plowing or cultivation equipment?
 Published on January 26, 2009

What information can you give me on cover crops for vegetable production that can be grazed by livestock?
 Published on January 19, 2009

What are some resources for information on switchgrass production, marketing, and processing?
 Published on January 12, 2009

What information can you give me on reclaiming parking lots for farming?
 Published on January 05, 2009

What information can you give me on growing specialty cut flowers?
 Published on December 29, 2008

What information can you give me on organic greenhouse strawberry starts?
 Published on December 23, 2008

Can you recommend some resources for hoophouse and high tunnel production?
 Published on December 15, 2008

What are some resources for farm educational programs?
 Published on December 08, 2008

What are some resources for energy audit tools and checksheets?
 Published on December 01, 2008

What information can you give me on rooftop gardening?
 Published on November 24, 2008

What are some weed management options for a perennial plant operation?
 Published on November 17, 2008

How can we eradicate absinth wormwood without herbicide?
 Published on November 10, 2008

What information can you give me on the production and marketing of medicinal herbs?
 Published on November 03, 2008

What information can you give me on the economics of bison production?
 Published on October 27, 2008

What are some resources for information on alternative farming methods?
 Published on October 20, 2008

What information can you give me on small fruit production?
 Published on October 14, 2008

What resources can you give me for starting a beef and poultry operation?
 Published on October 06, 2008

What information can you give me on starting a greenhouse business?
 Published on September 29, 2008

What can you tell me about recordkeeping requirements for livestock producers under the new COOL regulation?
 Published on September 22, 2008

What information can you give me on huckleberry production?
 Published on September 15, 2008

What are some resources for finding research and statistics about community supported agriculture (CSA)?
 Published on September 08, 2008

What products can be used for organic weed control in walnut production?
 Published on September 02, 2008

What information can you give me on no-till vegetable transplanters?
 Published on August 25, 2008

What information can you give me on wireworm control options?
 Published on August 18, 2008

What information can you give me on energy efficient options for my dairy farm?
 Published on August 11, 2008

What can you tell me about heirloom watermelon varieties?
 Published on August 04, 2008

How can I determine what will be profitable on my farm?
 Published on July 28, 2008

What can you tell me about amending soils with limestone and granite dust?
 Published on July 21, 2008

What information can you give me on common farm equipment?
 Published on July 14, 2008

What can you tell me about worming cattle with garlic and DE?
 Published on July 07, 2008

What information can you give me on starting a community farm or greenhouse?
 Published on June 30, 2008

What information can you give me on organic sunflower production?
 Published on June 23, 2008

What information can you give me on using ethanol by-products for livestock feed?
 Published on June 16, 2008

What information can you give me on non-chemical weed control for pastures?
 Published on June 09, 2008

What information can you give me about applying for the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program?
 Published on June 02, 2008

What information can you give me on hydroponic suppliers and consultants?
 Published on May 27, 2008

How can I make and store loose hay?
 Published on May 21, 2008

How can I develop a spring for irrigation?
 Published on May 12, 2008

What information can you give me on kenaf production?
 Published on May 05, 2008

What information can you give me on the effects tillage has on soil tilth?
 Published on April 28, 2008

What certifications are available for livestock besides organic?
 Published on April 21, 2008

What information can you give me on crop oilseed yields?
 Published on April 14, 2008

What information can you give me on saffron production?
 Published on April 07, 2008

What information can you give me on no-till gardening?
 Published on March 31, 2008

What information can you give me on appropriate breeds for pasture-based cattle production?
 Published on March 24, 2008

What information can you give me on buffer zones for organic cropland?
 Published on March 17, 2008

What information can you give me on agricultural accounting?
 Published on March 09, 2008

What can you tell me about organic cantaloupe production?
 Published on March 03, 2008

What can you tell me about organic parasite control in cattle?
 Published on February 25, 2008

What can you tell me about flame weeding?
 Published on February 19, 2008

What information can you give me on erosion control for pastures?
 Published on February 11, 2008

What information can you give me on over-wintering nursery crops?
 Published on February 03, 2008

What information can you give me on livestock water freeze protection?
 Published on January 28, 2008

What can you tell me about food banks that contract with farmers?
 Published on January 22, 2008

What information can you give me on seed exchange groups?
 Published on January 14, 2008

Can you give me information on ordering the video, "Life in the Soil"?
 Published on January 07, 2008

What information can you give me on controlling thistles?
 Published on December 31, 2007

What can you tell me about sustainable turkey production?
 Published on December 24, 2007

What information can you give me on transitioning to organic dairy production?
 Published on December 17, 2007

What can you tell me about raising hogs on pasture?
 Published on December 10, 2007

What information can you give me on testing my dairy herd and raw milk to ensure safety?
 Published on December 03, 2007

What can you tell me about persimmon production?
 Published on November 26, 2007

What are some agricultural options for my dryland farming operation?
 Published on November 19, 2007

Where can I find camelina seed for use in biodiesel production?
 Published on November 13, 2007

What can you tell me about organic cherry production?
 Published on November 05, 2007

What information can you give me on setting up a centralized value-added processing kitchen facility for a group of farmers?
 Published on October 29, 2007

What information can you give me on crops I can raise to feed hogs?
 Published on October 22, 2007

What can you tell me about using zoo manure on my garden?
 Published on October 15, 2007

What can you tell me about sugarcane production as a possible crop?
 Published on October 09, 2007

What can you tell me about making value-added products from lavender?
 Published on October 01, 2007

What information can you give me on college programs and careers in sustainable agriculture?
 Published on September 24, 2007

What can you tell me about soil sampling and testing?
 Published on September 17, 2007

What information can you give me on determining stocking rates for livestock?
 Published on September 10, 2007

What can you tell me about greenhouse production, budgeting and marketing?
 Published on September 04, 2007

What can you tell me about sustainable quail production?
 Published on August 27, 2007

What can you tell me about bramble production?
 Published on August 20, 2007

What can you tell me about sprouting grains for livestock feed?
 Published on August 13, 2007

What information can you give me on processing equipment for alpaca fiber?
 Published on August 06, 2007

What can you tell me about hoop house (or high tunnel) construction and use?
 Published on July 30, 2007

What are some resources for starting an internship on my farm?
 Published on July 23, 2007

What are some resources for finding local foods for our school lunch program?
 Published on July 16, 2007

What can you tell me about mushroom marketing?
 Published on July 09, 2007

I'm interested in starting a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) operation, are there any permits or insurance requirements I should be advised of?
 Published on July 02, 2007

Can you direct me to some resources for finding financial analysis information for a value-added food processing enterprise?
 Published on June 25, 2007

What are some alternative uses for whey from my on-farm cheesemaking operation?
 Published on June 18, 2007

What information can you give me on starting a farm and developing a farm business plan?
 Published on June 11, 2007

What plants are toxic to goats?
 Published on June 06, 2007

What can you tell me about using weeder geese?
 Published on May 29, 2007

Can you help me find software to facilitate local organic food distribution?
 Published on May 21, 2007

How do I go about converting unmanaged pasture to organic cropland?
 Published on May 14, 2007

What can you tell me about regulations pertaining to ginseng and the cost of production of medicinal herbs?
 Published on May 09, 2007

What are some low-input, soil management strategies I can use on my farm?
 Published on May 01, 2007

What information can you give me on organic dairy goat production?
 Published on April 23, 2007

What information can you give me on raising and marketing Berkshire hogs?
 Published on April 16, 2007

What are some organic controls for white grubs?
 Published on April 09, 2007

What can you tell me about integrating livestock into cropping systems?
 Published on April 02, 2007

What information can you give me on accounting software for my value-added livestock business?
 Published on March 26, 2007

What are some options for organic brush control?
 Published on March 19, 2007

How can I control rodents organically?
 Published on March 12, 2007

What can you tell me about dryland pasture management?
 Published on March 05, 2007

What can you tell me about small-scale composting?
 Published on February 26, 2007

How do I go about starting a farmers market?
 Published on February 19, 2007

What can you tell me about establishing a pomegranate orchard?
 Published on February 09, 2007

What do I need to know to start an on-farm milk bottling facility?
 Published on February 04, 2007

What can you tell me about using dryland amaranth as forage?
 Published on January 29, 2007

Where can I find day-old chicks for pastured poultry production?
 Published on January 22, 2007

If I process my soybeans into sheep feed on my farm, how do I eliminate the trypson inhibitor?
 Published on January 15, 2007

Can I raise hazelnuts in Iowa?
 Published on January 08, 2007

How can I control mites on poultry?
 Published on January 02, 2007

Where can I find resources for on-farm electricity generation by steam engine?
 Published on December 26, 2006

Can I use silage as supplement for pasture-based beef?
 Published on December 18, 2006

Are sea kelp and diatomaceous earth good supplements for goat nutrition?
 Published on December 11, 2006

What are some options for marketing medicinal herbs?
 Published on December 04, 2006

Where can I find information on integrating small livestock into a greenhouse?
 Published on November 27, 2006

Where can I find sources of old-style dairy cattle?
 Published on November 20, 2006

What can you tell me about snail (escargot) farming?
 Published on November 13, 2006

Is cottonseed meal a good supplemental feed for sheep and goats?
 Published on November 06, 2006

Where can I find information about fencing for sheep and goats?
 Published on October 30, 2006

Is it safe to use manure on my vegetables?
 Published on October 23, 2006

Where can I find information on obtaining and saving non-GMO heirloom vegetable seeds?
 Published on October 16, 2006

Is special machinery needed for weeding and cultivation on organic farms?
 Published on October 10, 2006

What vaccinations are recommended for calves in an organic operation?
 Published on October 02, 2006

What alternatives are there to plastic mulch for vegetables?
 Published on September 25, 2006

Where can I find information on growing beneficial insects?
 Published on September 18, 2006

What can you tell me about converting to organic dairying?
 Published on September 11, 2006

What organic methods are there for removing algae from greenhouses and water supply systems?
 Published on September 05, 2006

How can I promote native forages in my pasture and control Texas croton?
 Published on August 28, 2006

How can I deal with heat stress in poultry?
 Published on August 21, 2006

Where can I find information on crop insurance for transitional and organic production?
 Published on August 14, 2006

How do I determine the stocking rate for a grass-based dairy?
 Published on August 07, 2006

What organic hay preservatives are available?
 Published on July 31, 2006

How can I organically control weeds under my perimeter electric fence?
 Published on July 24, 2006

What do I need to know about seeding turnips into corn as a forage crop?
 Published on July 18, 2006

What are some alternative CSA crops to grow during a hot Texas summer?
 Published on July 10, 2006

Where can I find information about restoring native prairie and using it for hay?
 Published on July 03, 2006

What controls or preventive measures are there for cutworms?
 Published on June 26, 2006

What breeds of cattle are good for raising grass-fed beef in Montana?
 Published on June 19, 2006

How do you suggest controlling aphids in organic broccoli?
 Published on June 12, 2006

What can I use to control slugs?
 Published on June 05, 2006

How can I manage Fusarium on tomatoes?
 Published on May 30, 2006

How can I control bahia grass on my hay farm?
 Published on May 22, 2006

What organic controls are there for Septoria Leaf Spot in tomatoes?
 Published on May 15, 2006

Where can I find information about the mechanical roller-crimper used in no-till production?
 Published on May 08, 2006

How much black oil sunflower can I use in poultry feed?
 Published on May 01, 2006

Can vegetables take up dangerous levels of nitrate from water?
 Published on April 24, 2006

How can I control mesquite without jeopardizing future organic production?
 Published on April 17, 2006

What can you tell me about intercropping commercial field crops?
 Published on April 10, 2006

What is used to treat mastitis in organic production?
 Published on April 03, 2006

What can you tell me about watercress production?
 Published on March 27, 2006

What rodenticides are acceptable for use in an organic operation?
 Published on March 20, 2006

Can hog slurry manure from a lagoon be used as organic fertilizer?
 Published on March 13, 2006

What sustainable options are there for managing harlequin bugs?
 Published on March 06, 2006

Will feeding flax to my laying hens increase omega-3 in their eggs?
 Published on February 27, 2006

Where can I find information about the integration of fruit/nut orchards with livestock raising?
 Published on February 21, 2006

Where can I find information on the legal aspects of establishing an internship?
 Published on February 13, 2006

What are some of the basics of sustainable meat rabbit production?
 Published on February 06, 2006

Can you tell me something about growing okra?
 Published on January 30, 2006

How do I manage a white clover living mulch for weed suppression for my squashes and melons?
 Published on January 23, 2006

What are some perennial forages with high protein that a dairy farmer could grow in Vermont?
 Published on January 17, 2006

Where can I find information about safely using raw milk in cheesemaking?
 Published on January 09, 2006

Where can I find equipment for producing soy flour?
 Published on January 03, 2006

Can mustard oil be used as a soil fumigant?
 Published on December 27, 2005

Can you recommend an approved substitute for latex paint for the trunks of young trees interplanted in a certified organic orchard?
 Published on December 19, 2005

Is whey a good feed for hogs, and should it be supplemented with another feed?
 Published on December 12, 2005

What organic controls are there for fruit flies?
 Published on December 05, 2005

Should I vaccinate my small flock of chickens for Avian flu?
 Published on November 28, 2005

What can I use for wireworms on a planting of potatoes?
 Published on November 22, 2005

Can you tell me something about the production and marketing of pyrethrum?
 Published on November 14, 2005

Where can I find information on grassbanking?
 Published on November 07, 2005

Is there an organic control for ticks?
 Published on October 31, 2005

What is the best way to control curly dock weeds?
 Published on October 17, 2005

Where can I find production budgets for peas or other crops profitable in Florida?
 Published on October 03, 2005

I’m converting some pasture to melon and squash production. How much room should I allow for each plant in strip planting?
 Published on September 26, 2005

Do Louisiana irises make good cut flowers and can I raise them in Missouri?
 Published on September 19, 2005

Is a poplar plantation feasible in my part of the country?
 Published on September 12, 2005

Where can I find current market prices for vegetables and cut flowers in Hawaii? And how do I contact a Cooperative Extension crop specialist there?
 Published on September 06, 2005

Are vitamins and minerals acceptable organic supplements for my organic hogs and cattle?
 Published on August 29, 2005

Where can I find information about paints allowed on organically certified farms?
 Published on August 22, 2005

Where can I find information about making and marketing wreaths?
 Published on August 17, 2005

Will feeding Diatomaceous Earth help control internal parasites in goats, and will feeding kelp to them prevent Vitamin B deficiency?
 Published on August 08, 2005

How can I control shattercane in my organic fields without using chemicals?
 Published on August 01, 2005

Where can I find plastic posts, or other alternatives to treated lumber, for building horse fences?
 Published on July 25, 2005

Are there seed suppliers for the wild oats called uloff?
 Published on July 24, 2005

Where can I find information about commercial camel breeding?
 Published on July 11, 2005

How can I stop blackbirds from eating my seeded corn?
 Published on July 05, 2005

Which hair-sheep breed has the most tender and flavorful meat?
 Published on June 27, 2005

Are there sanitizers I can use as an alternative to chlorine in an organically certified poultry processing facility?
 Published on June 20, 2005

Are there organic controls for field bindweed?
 Published on June 13, 2005

Where can I get information about sustainable duck production for eggs?
 Published on June 06, 2005

What types of microbes are naturally found in sphagnum peat? How do they react to heat? At what temperature do they die? What is the temperature range for peat production?
 Published on May 30, 2005

Where can I find information about product liability for my eggs, broilers, and beef?
 Published on May 23, 2005

From a baking perspective, what is the difference between winter and spring wheat?
 Published on May 16, 2005

Would a hybrid-poplar plantation be feasible in my area?
 Published on May 09, 2005

Is 'Hialeah' green bean seed available untreated; is it a genetically-engineered variety; and does the Plant Variety Protection Act (PVP) prohibit anyone from saving seed from it?
 Published on May 02, 2005

Why are urea and ammonium sulfate not allowed in organic crop production?
 Published on April 25, 2005

Is there any new information about producer-only farmers' markets that's not in your "Farmers' Markets" publication?
 Published on April 18, 2005

What’s the background on using black medic as a legume cover crop, and where can I get seed?
 Published on April 11, 2005

Are there any organic controls for poison hemlock in pastures?
 Published on April 04, 2005

How can I control barber pole worms in my goats? Will dung beetles help?
 Published on March 28, 2005

Where can I go for information about setting up a small meat processing facility?
 Published on March 21, 2005

Do cut-your-own flower operations make money on a farm?
 Published on March 14, 2005

Where can I find information on making or buying water rams and sling pumps?
 Published on March 07, 2005

Where can I find information about microgreens and about producing corn/sunflower/pea shoots for salads?
 Published on February 28, 2005

How do I get a Web site to market farm products on-line?
 Published on February 21, 2005

Where can I find nut-grinding equipment that will make 50 to 100 pounds of nut butter per hour?
 Published on February 14, 2005

Where can I find information about grasses and forbs to extend the grazing season in the western high-plains?
 Published on February 09, 2005

Are there any effective organic controls for army worms in wheat?
 Published on February 07, 2005

Where can I find information about alligator farming?
 Published on January 23, 2005

Where can I find commercially-available natural sources of gibberellic acid-3 (GA-3)?
 Published on January 16, 2005

Where can I get information about on-farm composting of fish wastes?
 Published on January 09, 2005

Are there research reports available on crop response to hydrolyzed fish fertilizers, especially on pivot-irrigated rotational pastures?
 Published on January 02, 2005

Where can I find information on guinea fowl production?
 Published on December 26, 2004

Where can I find information about organic hog wormers?
 Published on December 16, 2004

Where can I find information on how to evaluate production contracts with poultry processing companies?
 Published on December 02, 2004

Is there a significant difference in nutrient content between composts made with static and aerated systems, and where can I find bacterial inoculants for making compost?
 Published on November 10, 2004

Where can I find information about producing and hatching fertilized eggs?
 Published on November 03, 2004

What do I need to know about organic sweet pepper production and where can I get the information?
 Published on October 28, 2004

What is late blight (on tomatoes) and are there any organic controls for it?
 Published on October 13, 2004