western.sare.org resources croptime Croptime This project developed an online crop management tool that allows vegetable growers in Oregon to time farming and marketing activities using degree-days. The educational web-page has instructions for using the...
southern.sare.org resources high-tunnel-pest-exclusion-system High Tunnel Pest Exclusion System Introduction Insect pests are one of the major problems in organic production systems. Crop damage from insect pests can occur via direct feeding or egg-laying, contamination with feces, or disease...
southern.sare.org resources cover-crops-for-weed-management-in-row-crops Cover Crops for Weed Management in Row Crops Cover Crops for Weed Management in Row Crops.pdf 732.08 kB Cover crops can be used to provide weed suppression in subsequent cash crops. In the Southeastern and Mid-South U.S., questions...
southern.sare.org resources high-tunnel-pest-exclusion-system-part-ii High Tunnel Pest Exclusion System Part II With the increasing demand for local foods across the Southeast, an increasing number of beginning, as well as experienced producers are producing vegetable crops for direct and whole sale markets....
www.sare.org resources farm-to-table-building-local-and-regional-food-systems Farm to Table: Building Local and Regional Food Systems Discover a wealth of educational materials for farmers, ranchers, ag professionals, community organizers and others who are striving to reconfigure the nation's food system so more value stays in food-producing...
www.sare.org resources high-tunnels-and-other-season-extension-techniques High Tunnels and Other Season Extension Techniques The content on this page is available as a topic brief (PDF download), High Tunnels and other Season Extension Techniques. Use the Order button on this page to order free hard...
www.sare.org resources berry-soil-and-nutrient-management Berry Soil and Nutrient Management Guide for Educators and Growers Commercial berry growers in the Northeast have traditionally made standardized fertilizer applications based on crop age or past fertilization practices, and not on site-specific data of plant nutrient status. This...
www.sare.org resources ecological-management-of-key-arthropod-pests-in-northeast-apple-orchards Ecological Management of Key Arthropod Pests in Northeast Apple Orchards Apples are an important crop in the Northeast, grown for both fresh market and processing. In 2012, there were about 89,000 acres of apples in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic states...
www.sare.org resources is-fish-waste-compost-worth-the-mess-and-effort Is Fish Waste Compost Worth the Mess and Effort? Dale Snyder with Sweetgrass Garden Co-op in South Carolina discusses the results of using fish waste compost on vegetables. Based on the data from the one-year Southern SARE-funded study, fish...
www.sare.org resources cover-crops Cover Crops for Sustainable Crop Rotations The content on this page is available as a topic brief (PDF download), Cover Crops for Sustainable Crop Rotations. Use the Add to Cart button on this page to order free hard...