northcentral.sare.org resources the-new-growers-guide-to-producing-organic-food-grade-grains-in-the-upper-midwest The New Growers’ Guide to Producing Organic Food-Grade Grains in The Upper Midwest Many Midwest grain growers are familiar with producing commodity grains – indeed, corn and soybeans delivered to grain elevators make up the majority of crop acreage in the Midwest. For...
northcentral.sare.org resources pollinator-friendly-cover-cropping-for-vegetable-producers-in-the-upper-midwest Pollinator-Friendly Cover Cropping for Vegetable Producers in the Upper Midwest Growers are increasingly interested in adding cover crops to rotations to improve soil health, break disease cycles, and provide ecosystem services. In addition to these benefits, cover crops present an...
northcentral.sare.org resources high-tunnel-cucumber-production-guide High Tunnel Cucumber Production Guide "I really like the layout, with lots of pictures. I like how simple and direct to the point the language is, too, it feels very grower-friendly and attuned to shortened...
northcentral.sare.org resources towards-a-sustainable-agriculture-a-curriculum-for-high-school-classes Toward a Sustainable Agriculture: A Curriculum for High School Classes Toward a Sustainable Agriculture is a high school curriculum developed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems. This free high-school curriculum addresses agriculture's social, environmental, and economic...
northcentral.sare.org resources internship-curriculum-for-food-farmers Internship Curriculum for Food Farmers With the help of an NCR-SARE Farmer Rancher Grant, three farmers worked with interns to develop 26 educational power point modules as part of a comprehensive intern educational program. Their...
northcentral.sare.org resources sustainable-agriculture-learning-modules-for-high-school-agriculture Sustainable Agriculture Learning Modules for High School Agriculture Established with the aid of a NCR-SARE Professional Development grant, these Sustainable Agriculture Learning Modules from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln were created to offer insight into what sustainability within agriculture actually looks...
northeast.sare.org resources northeast-dry-bean-production-guide Northeast Dry Bean Production Guide This guide provides guidance on growing dry beans based on field-based research conducted in 2015 and 2016 on two Northern Vermont farms that trialed 19 varieties of dry beans. The...
northeast.sare.org resources potato-leafhopper-in-dry-beans Potato Leafhopper in Dry Beans As a one-page fact sheet that describes potato leafhopper as a pest in dry beans, this publication provides information on biology, symptoms and management options....
northeast.sare.org resources predatory-mites-for-organic-thrips-control-in-high-tunnel-cucumbers Predatory Mites for Organic Thrips Control in High Tunnel Cucumbers A presentation of grant-funded research on biological control methods in New York, including cultural practices, plant resistance, grafting, rotations, sprays and beneficials....
northeast.sare.org resources resource-guide-for-organic-insect-and-disease-management Resource Guide for Organic Insect and Disease Management Crop management for insects and disease control, photos, fact sheets, and extensive appendices addressing plant resistance, habitats for beneficial insects, trap cropping, and more....