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The Network is a joint venture between the University of Illinois, Purdue University, Michigan State University and organic growers. Today's issue includes:
- So you want to manage soil food webs? Focus on nematodes.
- Philosophies of soil management
- Soil building workshop offered in Michigan ­ August 23
- Maps of Minnesota organic farms and processing facilities now on the Internet
- Pesticide-free and organic farming on the Allison Farm
- Allison Organic Farm field day ­August 10
- Reports from organic growers

Illinois has several articles in this issue. Check out the article by Carmen Ugarte and Dr. Michelle Wander Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois and Dr. Ed Zaborski Illinois Natural History Survey, So you want to manage soil food webs? Focus on nematodes. Dr. Wander, also has an article on the Philosophies of soil management.

Also check out the article, Pesticide-free and organic farming on the Allison Farm by Dr. Jerry Vigue and Andrew Clayton Department of Agriculture, Western Illinois University.

http://www.new-ag.msu.edu/
The Network is a joint venture between the University of Illinois, Purdue University, Michigan State University and organic growers. Today's issue includes:

In this issue
What's causing my vegetables to wilt?
Organic matter amendments and the development of disease suppressive soils
Economics of organic field crops
United States and regional supply of certified organic field crops and livestock
Asian soybean rust update for organic producers
Field day planned in Michigan: Enhancing pollination and biological control with native plants
Reports from our organic growers

Check out the article by Dr. Darin Eastburn, Associate Professor, Department of Crop Sciences, Organic matter amendments and the development of disease suppressive soils.

Our next issue will be posted July 26.