Title: Equipment and Tools for Small-Scale Intensive Crop Production
Source: NCAT ATTRA
Last updated: 2023
Description: This comprehensive publication focuses on equipment and tools commonly used for diversified and small-scale commercial farming operations. It details equipment for soil preparation, crop planting, weed management, and harvesting. Examples of companies and suppliers are provided for further exploration of appropriate technologies for these operational contexts.
*Title: Small-scale Farming Equipment
Source: UCCE Sonoma County
Last updated: 2014
Description: These video resources demonstrate the use of 7 commonly used pieces of equipment on small-scale farming operations. The equipment featured accomplishes tasks from turning compost to soil prep, weeding, and transplanting.
Title: To Tarp, to Mulch or to Do Both: That Was the Question Factsheet and Article
Source: Cornell Small Farms Program
Last updated: 2022
Description: The two compatible resources provide an overview of the equipment, tools, and strategies used for tarping and mulching on small-scale operations. The first resource provides an overview of the results of experiments run for these strategies as well as practical considerations for integrating these into an operation. The second resource is an academic literature review and case study on impacts of tarping on small-scale Organic farms.
Title: Post-Harvest Resources
Source: CAFF
Last updated: 2019
Description: This clearing house resource provides links to a wide range of information on layout design ideas and equipment for post-harvest activities with a special emphasis on small-scale farming operations. In addition, there are other useful links for post-harvest topics related to food safety and checklist worksheets.