Ag Literacy

Learn to test, safeguard, and treat your well or spring water. Discover inspection and upkeep tips to protect your family, property, and our shared groundwater.

Learn to test, safeguard, and treat your well or spring water. Discover inspection and upkeep tips to protect your family, property, and our shared groundwater.

This discussion for ag industry professionals will help you learn the signs of stress and how to help.

Tree shelter cages constructed with metal garden fencing help protect newly planted tree and shrub seedlings from wildlife damage and other problems such as overheating, and wind knock-over sometimes associated with plastic tree tubes.

Learn strategies to overcome pasture challenges and produce high-quality forages with expert guidance at this full-day workshop for farmers utilizing grazing systems.

Improve forage quality, optimize pastures, and enhance livestock production, with expert insights from Penn State and the University of Arkansas.

Learn techniques to tackle hay production challenges and consistently produce high-quality hay with expert guidance on fertility, species selection, drying, forage testing, and marketing strategies.

An updated, 2025 edition of this guide that provides information on crop and soil management, as well as recommendations for managing weed, insect, and disease pests in various crops.

Make an impact this Ag Literacy Week! Volunteer to read "The Soil in Jackie's Garden" by Peggy Thomas in a local elementary classroom.

Results of the 2023 Irrigation Survey for the US published in October provide data on irrigation activities nationwide.

This short video series helps backyard and small flock poultry owners understand Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), its symptoms, and how it is spread.

Center for Ag Conservation Assistance Training releases new ACAP reporting tool website with new and updated features

This checklist is meant to be used as a guide as you examine prospective farm properties for lease or purchase.

Direct and indirect methods of determining pasture yield.

Terminology from various disciplines, including ecology, forestry, wildlife, and recreation are defined in this article to aid private landowners in communications with natural resource managers.

Learn about forest ecosystems, management, and stewardship practices. Interact with educators through live discussions and discussion boards.

Plan to attend this event if you are a grower or are interested in learning about product safety, the FSMA Produce Safety Rule, GAPs, and co-management of natural resources and food safety.

This document is intended to be a reference guide of the most commonly used acronyms in the agricultural conservation profession.

This is a glossary of some terms in the agricultural conservation profession. This list is not meant to be all-inclusive but rather provide an overview of some of the most common.

Practices for new agriculture conservation technicians to promote a positive initial farm visit.

Learn the basics of how to transition your farm to organic crop production.

From calves to lactating cows, it is essential to make sure the herd has an ample and clean water supply.

To sustain healthy forest ecosystems it is necessary to consider multiple vegetation management practices using a systematic approach called Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM).

Ever wondered what is involved in growing row crops? This article, meant for people unfamiliar with agriculture, is the first of a series that will discuss everything from soil prep to post-harvest.

Basal bark herbicide applications are targeted treatments you can make in spring to effectively control numerous invasive shrub species.