Resources and Worksheets for Producers

Dakota College at Bottineau SARE Specialty Crop Production Data 2016-2018
​dcb_sare_specialty_crop_production_data2016_2018.xlsx
Assists producers in planning specialty crop production rates to use in farm business planning.

​Dakota College at Bottineau SARE Specialty Crop Sales Data 2016-2018
dcb_sare_specialty_crop_sales_data2016_2018.xlsx
Assists producers in determining if their proposed business model will meet your financial and market needs.

Welcome to the Grower's Library at Johnny's Selected Seeds
www.johnnyseeds.com/growers-library/growing-center.html
Johnny's Selected Seeds mission is to provide clear, accurate, timely information that helps you excel as a grower. 

Planning Tools & Calculators – Johnny's Selected Seeds
www.johnnyseeds.com/growers-library/online-tools-calculators.html
Planning tools and calculators to help producers plan, plant, and grow. 

'Deep winter' greenhouse grows veggies year-round | Minnesota ...
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/02/03/regional/deep-winter-green-house
Article on a different kind of greenhouse, mixing technology and ingenuity to create an energy efficient winter farm. 

Organic Production Topic Room-SARE
http://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Topic-Rooms/Organic-Production
​Assists organic producers who are struggling to manage pests, fertility and tillage in compliance with stringent organic standards.

Interested in doing some experimenting or research on your farm or having/hosting field days?
The Farmer Field Day Toolkit - SARE 
This handy guide can assist with press releases, traditional media, social media, etc. to get the word out about your event or research.  


Midwest Organic Resource Directory | MOSES
https://mosesorganic.org/publications/organic-resource-directory/
The Midwest Organic Resource Directory lists suppliers of equipment, feed, inputs, and more, as well as certification agencies, buyers, processors, and ag resource organizations in seven states. 

Midwest Vegetable Production Guide - Purdue Agriculture
https://ag.purdue.edu/btny/midwest-vegetable-guide/
The Midwest Vegetable Production Guide provides vegetable production information that includes fertility, variety, cultural, and pest management recommendations. 

Cover Crop Chart : USDA ARS
https://www.ars.usda.gov/plains-area/mandan-nd/ngprl/docs/cover-crop-chart/
The Cover Crop Chart is designed to assist producers with decisions on the use of cover crops in crop and forage systems. 

Web Soil Survey - Home
https://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/
The Web Soil Survey provides soil data and information produced by the National Cooperative Soil Survey. 

MCCC – Midwest Cover Crop Council
http://mccc.msu.edu/
The Midwest Cover Crop Council is a community that facilities the sharing of cover crop knowledge within the Midwest and beyond. 

Minnesota Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association
www.mfvga.org
The Minnesota Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association is a non-profit organization committed to supporting Minnesota's fruit and vegetable growers and related agri-businesses. 

Welcome to the Produce Safety Alliance website! | Produce Safety
https://producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/
The Produce Safety Alliance provides fundamental, science-based, on-farm food safety knowledge to fresh fruit and vegetable farmers, packers, regulatory personnel and others interested in the safety of fresh produce. 

Rarely Consumed Raw Fact Sheet| Produce Safety

Wash Water Disinfectant Fact Sheet| Produce Safety

Chlorine Levels for Sanitizing | Produce Safety
A guide to assist you in using chlorine for sanitizing your tools, equipment, and produce.

The Mesothelioma Center
https://www.asbestos.com/occupations/farmers/
Agricultural workers and farmers work on farms to produce crops, livestock and dairy products. Farmers are at risk of exposure to asbestos through soil, vermiculite and products on farming equipment and machinery. Our organization provides free informational books, packets and a Patient Advocacy program that works 1-on-1 with individuals to help them find local doctors, treatment centers and support groups. 

Small Farm and Direct Marketing - Access Washington
http://agr.wa.gov/Marketing/SmallFarm/
The mission of the program is to increase the economic viability of small farms, build community vitality, and improve the environmental quality of the region.
 
CASE STUDIES

​Case Studies from Small Farms
Two Farm partners in the Northwestern Quadrant of North Dakota
Dirthead Microgreens, Fargo, ND
Ostlie's Sunnyside Acres, Carrington, ND 
Slavic Heritage Farm, Rugby, ND
North Star Farm, Carpio, ND 
Roving Donkey Farm, Bismarck, ND
Community Gardens Fort Yates, NDSU Extension

​Food Systems - University of North Dakota
www.und.edu/org/ndrural/Sustainable%20Food%20Systems.htm
This resource was created to help community residents answer questions like "How can rural communities move from an uncertain future to a bright one?", "How can they offer a vibrant quality of life that is sustainable over time?" and "What role does sustainable agriculture play in rural community sustainability?"

North Star Farm Grant.pdf - Dakota College at Bottineau
www.dakotacollege.edu/brain/thoughtData/1/North%20Star%20Farm%20Grant.pdf
North Star Farms was awarded $20,000 to build a passive-solar greenhouse.

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM)
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Dakota College at Bottineau Presents "Integrated Pest Management Webinar Series" 
Come join us for our FREE recorded webinar series on Integrated Pest Management directed towards specialty crop producers of North Dakota. Webinar series consists of four 1-hour video training
Subject matter and training will include:
*Intro to Plants and Pests
*Pest and Disease Identification
*Crop Scouting and Monitoring Techniques
*Pest Management Best Practices
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyR8u6A-VR5UnVCaEvCbmKIYHVA66d9cv

Dakota College at Bottineau Presents "Integrated Pest Management Webinar Series" Presentation Slides
Below are the the PDF presentation slides to follow along with the IPM Webinar Series
Webinar Recording Part 1 "Plants, Pests and Soil"
Webinar Recording Part 2 "Pest Identification" 
Webinar Recording Part 3 "IPM Scouting and Monitoring"
Webinar Recording Part 4 "Integrated Pest Management Practices"

SUPPLIERS

Small Farm Central: Home
www.smallfarmcentral.com/
Small Farms Central develops technology tools for farm business success to support the development of a viable local food system through the economic success of farmers.

Growers Supply
www.growerssupply.com/
Supplies products for hydroponic systems, greenhouses and high tunnels, and gardens and nurseries.

Agassiz Seed & Supply - West Fargo, ND & Eagan, MN
www.agassizseed.com/
Agassiz Seed & Supply has developed a product line specifically suited for the upper Midwest.

Farm Credit Services of North Dakota: Welcome
https://www.farmcreditnd.com/
Farm Credit Services of North Dakota provides short, intermediate, and long-term credit to farmers, ranchers and ag-related businesses.

AgCountry Farm Credit Services - Agriculture Loans and Financial ...
https://www.agcountry.com/
AgCountry Farm Credit Services provides competitive credit and financial services products with more options, greater flexibility, competitive rates, local decision making, and personalized service.

Prairie Road Organic Seed: Northern Grown For Ensured Performance
https://www.prairieroadorganic.co
Prairie Road Organic Seed offers seed direct to gardeners and market growers.

Harris Seeds: Vegetable Seeds, Flower Seeds, Plants & Growing ...
https://www.harrisseeds.com/
Harris Seeds provides the finest quality vegetable seeds, flower seeds, plants and supplies to growers and gardeners throughout the United States.

Johnny's Selected Seeds
www.johnnyseeds.com/
Johnny's Selected Seeds is a privately held, employee-owned seed producer and merchant headquartered in Winslow, Maine.

Ag Resource, Inc
www.agresourceincmn.com/
Ag Resource, Inc. provides a wide array of supplies and equipment to growers of fruits, vegetables, nursery stock, commodity crops, and livestock.