Nutrient Management Strategies for Organic Vegetable Production

Authors

Emma Jones
Daniela Barrera
Jennifer R. Reeve, Utah State UniversityFollow
Dan Drost, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Factsheet

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

9-1-2020

First Page

1

Last Page

7

Abstract

Organic vegetable production can be profitable for growers in Utah looking to supply local markets. Much of Utah has short growing seasons (<150 days frost-free) with hot, dry summers and cold winters. Organic growers must work within these constraints to generate sufficient soil fertility using cover crops, composts, and targeted use of commercial organic fertilizers. This fact sheet explores nutrient management techniques used at the Utah State University (USU) Student Organic Farm (Student Farm) located in Cache County. In operation since 2008, the Student Farm was certified organic in 2011.

Recommended Citation

Jones, Emma; Barrera, Daniela; Reeve, Jennifer R.; and Drost, Dan, "Nutrient Management Strategies for Organic Vegetable Production" (2020). All Current Publications. Paper 2127.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/2127