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MISA Publications

MISA publications are publications MISA partnered on or that were developed directly from our Information Exchange Program. The Info Exchange Program develops sustainable agriculture educational information in print and electronic form using a collaborative process. Input from farmers, researchers and community groups is used at all stages of development--to identify topics and project team members; and to write, review and disseminate materials.

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Publications marked with an asterisk (*) are available in print. For ordering information, contact the MISA office: 612-625-8235; 800-909-6472; misamail@umn.edu.

Topics:




Agritourism

TitleYearWebsiteComplete PDF
Farmstay Manual*2011MISA2.05 MB
(link)

Business Planning

TitleYearWebsiteComplete PDF
Building a Sustainable Business*2003, resources updated 2010MISA5.90 MB
(link)
Una Guía para Desarrollar un Plan de Negocios para Granjas y Ranchos  2.27 MB
Marketing Local Food*2007, resources updated 2011MISA1.8 MB
Directory of Organic Buyers*2010MISA2.2 MB
Whole Farm Planning1998; updated 2011MISA3.3 MB
Goal Setting Handbook1998 477 kB

Crops and Soils


TitleYearWebsiteComplete PDF
Minnesota Guide to Organic Certification*Revised 2007MISA3 MB
Minnesota Soil Management Series2000, updated 2008Extension 
1. Soil Management
 Extension 
2. Compaction
 Extension 
3. Manure Management
 Extension 
4. Organic Matter Management
 Extension 
5. Soil Biology and Soil Management
 Extension 
Agroforestry: Discovering Profits in Unlikely Places2000Extension 
Monitoring Toolbox1997Land Stewardship Project 

Livestock


TitleYearWebsiteComplete PDF
Dairy Your Way2006MISA4.6 MB
Poultry Your Way2005, resources updated 2007MISA2.3 MB
Hogs Your Way2001MISA2.2 MB
Sustainable Farming Systems2001MISA677 kB
Knee Deep in Grass1996Extension 

Beginning Farmers


TitleYearWebsiteComplete PDF
Technical Case Studies
Loon Organics CSA
2010 Website 

Local Food Systems


TitleYearWebsiteComplete PDF
Farm to School Toolkit for Food Service2009Website 
Economic Impact of Farm to School in Central Minnesota2010 Report
179 kb
Summary
696 kb
Local Food: Where to Find It, How to Buy It*2005, revised 2011MISA508 kb 
Collaborative Marketing2000, revised 2008Extension 

Urban Agriculture


TitleYearWebsiteComplete PDF
Urban Gardens and Soil Contaminants2010 3.2 MB

General



TitleYearWebsiteComplete PDF
Time, Soil and Children2004MISA815 kB