Research Areas

One of the goals of The North Farm is to provide valuable data to other growers, academics, and agriculture professionals regarding northern latitude vegetable production, season extension technologies, cold storage technologies, and organic soil management practices. Through variety trials, data logging, product/technology application, and observation, we aim to provide valuable insight into what works well in northern conditions.

Previous and ongoing research projects include:
  • Vegetable variety trials
  • Organic grain - variety, weed control, and fertility trials
  • Novel berry demonstration trial​

Research Partnerships

We have been fortunate to receive support for on-farm research trials from the following sources:
  • Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Growing U.P. Agriculture Association
  • US Department of Agriculture
  • MSU Project GREEEN
  • Organic Farming Research Foundation
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