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Gardening on Brownfields: Testing Your Soil for Contaminants

by Sabine E. Martin Ganga M. Hettiarachchi

MF3192

This publication offers advice on sampling soils for various contaminants. 4-page, 2-color.

Revision Date: Sep 2023

Spanish: Gardening on Brownfields: Testing Your Soil for Contaminants

by Sabine E. Martin Ganga M. Hettiarachchi

MF3192S

This publication offers advice on sampling soils for various contaminants. 4 pages, 2 colors.

Published Date: Sep 2023

Gardening on Lead-Contaminated Soils

by Phillip P. Defoe DeAnn Presley Ganga M. Hettiarachchi

MF3166

Learn about the threats to your family’s health associated with gardening near older homes and other sources of lead. 8-page, color.

Revision Date: Jun 2017

Growing Growers: Drip Irrigation Basics

by Cary L. Rivard Cathie Lavis

MF3125

How to install a drip irrigation system for small-acreage fruit and vegetable production in the Great Plains. 8-page, color.

Published Date: Feb 2016

Starting a Greenhouse Business—A Commercial Growers Guide

by Alan B. Stevens Susan Stevens Mary Lewnes Albrecht

MF1157

A commercial growers guide to starting and running a greenhouse business.

Published Date: Jun 1994

Demystifying the Wholesale Market

by Cary L. Rivard Megan McManus

MF3576

Consumer demand for local food is growing, and farmers can benefit from this by growing for wholesale. This manual provides Midwest small or mid-scale specialty crop growers an overview of the steps needed to enter the Greater Kansas City wholesale market. 60 pages, color.

Published Date: Sep 2021

Spanish: Gardening on Lead-Contaminated Soils: Jardinería en suelos contaminados con plomo

by DeAnn Presley Phillip P. Defoe

MF3166S

Translated into Spanish. Describes conditions that can cause elevated lead levels in soils, outlines gardening practices considered safe on lead-contaminated soils, and offers some remediation techniques for lead-contaminated garden soil. 8 pages, 2 color.

Published Date: Mar 2023

Food Safety Training for Produce Workers

by Cal Jamerson Londa Nwadike

MF3438

This brochure is designed to assist farms in complying with the worker training requirements outlined in the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act’s (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. 2 pages, color, trifold

Published Date: Nov 2018

Developing Traceability for Produce Growers

by Cal Jamerson

MF3440

This guide is an introduction to creating a traceback system for produce growers and includes the process of identifying and tracking produce from the field to the buyer. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: Feb 2019

Building a Low-Cost Mobile Cooling Unit

by Cary L. Rivard

MF3441

Instructions for building a low-cost mobile cooling unit to provide safe storage and transportation of fruits and vegetables. Includes procedures, list of materials, costs, suggested tools, labor requirements, and advice on electrical work and refrigeration. Illustrated. 8-page, color.

Published Date: Dec 1899

Selling Produce in Kansas: Licensing Requirements

by Londa Nwadike

MF3478

In order to reduce the risk of foodborne illness from fresh produce, there are state and federal regulations in place to help ensure the safety of produce sold in Kansas. This fact sheet provides information on the regulations specifically for selling produce. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: Dec 2019

Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin (BSAAO)

by Cal Jamerson Londa Nwadike

MF3434

Produce growers are allowed to use biological soil amendments of animal origin if they follow the certain regulations about treatment and time between application and harvest. This publication provides guidance to growers by highlighting the regulations and answering common questions about the practice. Updated for 2019. 2 pages, b/w.

Revision Date: Oct 2019

Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule: Fact Sheet for Produce Growers

by Cal Jamerson Londa Nwadike

MF3437

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule establishes, for the first time, science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of fruits and vegetables grown for human consumption. This publication answers a number of questions about the new rule and includes information about help available for compliance. 2 pages, b/w.

Published Date: Nov 2018

High Tunnels

DVD586

A high tunnel — also known as a hoop house or passive solar greenhouse — is a simple structure used to extend the growing season for fruits and vegetables. DVD contains information on design, planting, management, and additional resources. Runs 27 minutes.

Published Date: Jun 2013

Growing Growers: Growing Your Own Vegetable Transplants

by Cary L. Rivard Megan M. Kennelly

MF3126

Information for commercial and hobby farm growers on plant development and growth requirements, equipment and supplies, production and disease prevention tips. 12-page, color.

Published Date: Feb 2016