1970s · Organic Farmer Profiles and Development
From 1972-1975 Roger visited and interviewed Midwestern organic farmers and wrote articles that were published in Organic Gardening and Farming magazine. These papers describe the culture of organic farming, the values these farmers shared, their concerns about chemical farming, and the accomplishments that made them so special.
Iowa Farmer’s Transition to Organic Pays Dividends In Fertile Soil, Healthy Livestock, and Direct Markets
‘Every Year Was Better; The Fourth Was the Turning Point. It Was Just Wonderful To Be Able to Farm That Way Again’
Kansas Organic Farmer’s Profitable Operation Bypasses Traditional Market System Entirely
Three Nebraska Organic Farmers Beat Worst Drought Since the 1930s
Organic Farmer in Northwest Minnesota Is Operating One of the Nation’s Largest On-Farm Milling Setups
Organic Farmers in 17 States Market Commodities At Premium Prices Through New Marketing Agency 1972-1975
Madison Co-op History 1972-1975
How Organic Practices Transformed Scalped Hilltop Acreage Into ‘Organic Experimental Acres’ Homesite in South Dakota 1972-1975
Restored Water-Powered Roller Mill in Minnesota Enables Grain Farmers to Reach National Markets for Organic Flour 1972-1975
Nebraska Experiment Station Leader Outlines Details of Midwest’s First Organic Farming Trials 1972-1975
European Soil Scientists Discuss Biological Farming at Summer Organic Farming Workshop at Boys Town 1972-1975
Iowa Farmers Report Organic Methods Guarantee Good Crops in Drought Years 1972-1975
Nebraska Cattle Feeder Sells Organically-Grown Beef Direct 1972-1975
South Dakota Organic Livestock Producers Tell Their Veterinarian: ‘We Didn’t Switch Veterinarians: We Just Don’t Need You Anymore’ 1972-1975
Minnesota Farmers Make History by Obtaining the Nation’s First Organic Farming Research Grant
