As a caretaker of the land, you will find that crop rotations and cover crops are the answer to many organic farm management issues.
Think about your crop rotation plan and the cover crops you will use. Make sure your rotation plan has the right crops that will provide the right soil impact. Think about the economic impact of your crop rotation plan and your resources.
Before we move on to the Seeds and Plants lesson, take a break and update your Organic System Plan.
Complete Part 2: Farm Plan Information. Attach updated field history sheets showing all fields, field numbers, acres, crops planted, projected yields and inputs applied.
• Indicate whether you have managed all fields for three or more years. If you have not, you must submit signed statements from the previous manager stating the use and all inputs applied during the previous three years on all newly rented or purchased fields.
• Indicate whether all fields requested for certification are located at the main address listed in Part 1. Complete the information for the main farm address and each parcel in a separate location from the main farm.
