www.sare.org resources harvesting-crops-for-market Harvesting Crops for Market This plain language guide from New Entry Sustainable Farming Project shares information on when to harvest vegetables, how to prepare produce for harvest, and safe handling of produce after harvest....
www.sare.org resources guide-to-usdas-nass-end-of-season-fruit-and-vegetable-inquiry Guide to USDA's NASS End of Season Fruit and Vegetable Inquiry This plain language guide from New Entry Sustainable Farming Project helps farmers complete the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) End of Season Fruit and Vegetable Survey. The guide explains...
www.sare.org resources manage-insects-on-your-farm Manage Insects on Your Farm While every farming system is unique, the principles of ecological pest management apply universally. Manage Insects on Your Farm highlights ecological strategies that improve your farm’s natural defenses and encourage beneficial insects...
www.sare.org resources diversifying-cropping-systems Diversifying Cropping Systems Today's crop farmers, with their prices global and their costs local, are ensnared in an ever-tightening profit squeeze. Many of them have begun seeking alternative crops that command higher prices...
www.sare.org resources how-to-manage-the-blue-orchard-bee How to Manage the Blue Orchard Bee In recent years, the blue orchard bee (BOB) has become established as an alternative orchard pollinator in North America. With a strong preference for fruit trees, BOBs are highly efficient...