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 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...
western.sare.org resources boosting-agricultural-production-through-water-use-efficiency Boosting Agricultural Production through Water Use Efficiency Water’s immeasurable value is not lost on Western producers. Farmers and ranchers throughout the West confront limited water supplies due to long-standing semi-arid and arid agro-climatic conditions, severe drought, over...
western.sare.org resources integrating-traditional-foods-with-aquaponics-in-the-desert-southwest Integrating Traditional Foods with Aquaponics in the Desert Southwest Aaron Cardona set out to grow tilapia and traditional Mexican greens in a greenhouse using an integrated aquaponics system powered by solar energy in the Chihuahuan Desert of Southeastern Arizona....
southern.sare.org resources water-conservation-in-the-texas-high-plains-a-systems-research-model-of-sustainable-agroecosystems Water Conservation in the Texas High Plains: A systems research model of sustainable agroecosystems The importance of crops, forages, and livestock to the Texas High Plains has highlighted the need to develop systems that enhance profitability, improve conservation of soil and water resources, and...
southern.sare.org resources economic-analysis-of-commercial-aquaponic-production-systems Economic Analysis of Commercial Aquaponic Production Systems Aquaponics has been defined as the combined culture of fish and plants in recirculating systems. Some of the benefits of commercial aquaponics production systems compared to typical agricultural production include...
southern.sare.org resources high-tunnel-crop-production-handbook High Tunnel Crop Production Handbook High tunnel crop production allows farmers to extend the growing season and create a more controlled growing environment that can exclude pests. But because of their unique environment, high tunnels...
southern.sare.org resources water-use-of-old-world-bluestems-in-the-texas-high-plains-sare-research-summary-2001-2003 Water Use of Old World Bluestems in the Texas High Plains: SARE research summary, 2001-2003 Old world bluestem grass species are widely grown in the Texas High Plains as they offer opportunities for livestock grazing. However, little information is available on their water-use efficiencies. In...
southern.sare.org resources texas-alliance-for-water-conservation-farmers-teaching-farmers-how-to-manage-water-like-money Texas Alliance for Water Conservation: Farmers teaching farmers how to manage water like money In 2004, information generated from a SSARE-funded research grant project (LS02-131), “Forage and Livestock Systems for Sustainable High Plains Agriculture,” was the basis in obtaining a $6.2 million grant from...
southern.sare.org resources sustainable-crop-livestock-systems-in-the-texas-high-plains-phase-iii Sustainable Crop/Livestock Systems in the Texas High Plains: Phase III Initial Southern SARE-funded research from Texas Tech University from 1997-2004 explored grazing stocker steers on perennial old world bluestem pastures and small grains in rotation with cotton. The project continued...