Reference Library: H

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Hemp

• Industrial Hemp as an Alternative Crop in North Dakota (University of North Dakota - pdf)
• Feasibility of hemp as fiber crop studied (Oregon State University)
• Hemp (Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization, Saskatchewan, Canada)

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Herbs

• Caraway (North Carolina State University)
• Chive (University or California, Davis)
• Cilantro, Chinese Parsley, Coriander (University or California, Davis)
• Companion Planting (ATTRA)
• Coriander (New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research)
• Echinacea, Coneflower (K-State)
• Echinacea as an Alternative Crop (ATTRA)
• Economic Issues with Echinacea (K-State)
• Fennel: A New Specialty Vegetable for the Fresh Market (University or California, Davis)
• Feverfew (K-State)
• Garlic (K-State)
• Ginger (K-State)
• Ginkgo (K-State)
• Ginseng and Eleuthero (K-State)
• Ginseng, Goldenseal & Other Native Roots (ATTRA)
• Goldenseal (K-State)
• Growing Herbs (Purdue University, IN)
• Growing Herbs at Home (University of Missouri)
• Growing, Selecting And Using Basil (Ohio State University)
• Growing Herbs for Essential Oils, Medicinal and Culinary Purposes (New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research)
• Growing Herbs for Home Use (K-State)
• Harvesting and Drying Herbs (University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign - pdf)
• Considerations for Organic Herb Production (replaces Herb Overview) (ATTRA) html
• Herbs and Spices (K-State)
• Herbs: Magic, Mystery or Medicine (K-State)
• Introduction to Growing Herbs for Essential Oils, Medicinal and Culinary Purposes (New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research)
• Organic Greenhouse Herb Production (ATTRA)
• Parsley: A Production Guide (Purdue University, IN)
• Saffron (Purdue University, IN)
• Savory Herbs (Purdue University, IN)
• Saw Palmetto/Sabal (K-State)
• Sources of Information on Herb Production and Marketing (University of Nebraska) html
• St. John's Wort (K-State)
• Suppliers of Plugs for Medicinal Herb Crops (ATTRA - pdf)
• Sweet Basil: A Production Guide (Purdue University, IN)

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Herbs, Medicinal

Books and Magazines

• Lavender - A Growers Guide to Commercial Production ( New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research)

Publications

• Astralagus (Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization, Saskatchewan, Canada)
• Common Dandelion, Lions Tooth (New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research)
• Echinacea (K-State -)
• Echinacea as an Alternative Crop (ATTRA)
• Echinacea Purple Coneflower (K-State)
• Essential Oils and Culinary Herbs (Purdue University, IN)
• Essential Oils and Their Production (New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research)
• Exploring the Potential of New Essential Oil Crops (New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research)
• Feverfew (K-State)
• Garlic (K-State)
• Ginger (K-State)
• Ginkgo (K-State-)
• Ginseng and Eleurthero (K-State)
• Ginseng, Goldenseal & Other Native Roots (ATTRA)
• Goldenseal (K-State)
• Growing for the Medicinal Herb Market: Selected Sources and Resources (National Agriculture Library) html
• Herbs: Magic, Medicine, or Mystery? (K-State)
• Lavender as an Alternative Enterprise (ATTRA)
• Saw Palmentto/Sabal (K-State)
• Seed And Plant Sources For Medicinal Herbs And Botanicals (North Carolina State University)
• St John's Wort (K-State)
• Suppliers of Plugs for Medicinal Herb Crops (ATTRA - pdf)
• Valerian (K-State)

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Hogs (see also Livestock)

• Adding Value to Pork Production (Iowa State University)
• Alternative Marketing of Pork (ATTRA)
• Breeding Herd Recommendations for Swine (K-State )
• Considerations in Organic Hog Production (ATTRA - pdf)
• Contract Hog Production (K-State)
• Farrow-to-Finish Swine Cost-Return Budget (K-State)
• General Nutrition Principles for Swine (K-State)
• Group Marketing of Hogs: Organization, Success, and Guidelines (K-State)
• Growing-Finishing Pig Recommendations (K-State)
• Hooped Shelters For Hogs (ATTRA)
• Hoop Structures for Missouri Swine Finishing Facilities (University of Missouri) html
• Medicated Feed Additives for Swine (K-State)
• Pork: Marketing Alternatives (ATTRA)
• Premix, Base Mix, and Starter Diet Recommendations for Swine (K-State)
• Profitable Pork: Strategies for Hog Producers (Sustainable Agriculture Network website)
• SARE Bulletin (Sustainable Agriculture Network website)
• Starter Pig Recommendations (K-State)
• Sustainable Hog Production Overview (ATTRA)
• Swine Finishing Barns Cost Return Budget (K-State)
• Swine Information (K-State)
• Swine Production on a Small Scale
• Swine Breeds (Oklahoma State University)
• The Kansas Swine Nutrition Guide (K-State) For sale only. Chapters below are printable:
  -Breeding Herd Recommendations for Swine    
  -General Lice, Mange, and Other Swine Insect Problems (K-State)Nutrition Principles for Swine 
  -Growing-Finishing Pig Recommendations  
  -Premix, Base Mix and Starter Diet Recommendations for Swine  
  -Starter Pig Recommendations  

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Holistic Management

• Holistic Management: A Whole-Farm Decision Making Framework (ATTRA)

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Home-Based Business

• Building Healthy Communities: Analyzing Local Markets (K-State)
• Evaluating a Rural Enterprise (ATTRA)
• Home-Based Business — Keeping Records (University of Missouri)
• Home-Based Business — Market Your Product (University of Missouri)
• Home-Based Business — Pricing Your Work (University of Missouri)
• Home-Based Business — Retail and Wholesale: How to Do Business Transactions (University of Missouri)
• Home-Based Business — Selling by Mail (University of Missouri)
• Home-Based Business — Will It Work for Me? (University of Missouri)
• Kansas Home *A* Syst For Home Based Occupations and Hobbies (K-State)
• Marketing Research for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Managers (Montana State University)
• Marketing: What Needs to Be Done (K-State)
• Organizing A Business Plan (Ohio State University)
• Selecting an Organizational Structure for Your Business (Montana State University)
• Starting a Business in Your Home-Is It For You (Ohio State University)

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Hoop Houses/High Tunnels

Books and Magazines

• The Hoop House Handbook

Publications

• High Tunnel Raspberries and Blackberries guide (northern New York Agricultural Development Program)
• Hoop Structures for Swine (Leopold Center)
• In High Tunnels, Diseases Are What You Make Them (Cornell university)
• Portable Field Hoop Houses (Washington State University)
• Stretch Out Your Season With Hoop Houses (University of Wisconsin)
• Warm Season Vegetable Production In High Tunnels (University of Missouri)