Mena Hautau Extension Agent
PO Box 520
Berks County Ag Center
Leesport, PA. 19533-0520
610-378-1327; mmh10@psu.edu
Sustainable or
Organic Soil
Management |
| nutrient mineralization, soil analysis, soil ecology, soil microbiology, soil organic matter, fertility management, soil quality |
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Sustainable /Organic
Production |
| conservation tillage, cover crops, rotational grazing, strip cropping |
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Sustainable /Organic
Agro and Forest crops
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| alfalfa, barley, brassicas, corn, wheat |
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Sustainable /Organic
Veg., Fruit, Nuts |
| apples, cherries, mushrooms, peaches, pears |
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| Sustainable /Organic Pest Management |
| allelopathy, crop rotation, IPM, cultural controls, mechanical control, compost/compost tea, cover/smother crops, genetic resistance, induced resistance, trap crops, weed control, biological controls |
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Sustainable /Organic Natural Resources Environment
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| buffers, conservation tillage, grass waterways, water quality, windbreaks |
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Sustainable/Organic
Animal Production |
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Sustainable/Organic
Soc./Econ./Marketing |
| community-supported agriculture, food systems |
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Sustainable/Organic
Education and Training
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| curriculum development, demonstration, farmer networks, instructor, mentor, on-farm research, student internships |
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