northeast.sare.org resources crediting-cover-crops-and-soil-organic-matter-in-a-variable-rate-nitrogen-fertilizer-prescription Crediting Cover Crops and Soil Organic Matter in a Variable Rate Nitrogen Fertilizer Prescription Crop growth depends on available nitrogen (N) in the soil, much of which comes from mineralization of soil organic matter and other organic residues, such as cover crops. The amount...
www.sare.org resources a-whole-farm-approach-to-managing-pests A Whole Farm Approach to Managing Pests This 16-page bulletin helps producers—and the educators who work with them—use ecological principles to design farm-wide approaches to control pests. It lays out basic ecological principles for managing pests and suggests...
northcentral.sare.org resources cottage-food-launch-a-bakery-from-your-farm-kitchen Cottage Food: Launch a Bakery from Your Farm Kitchen In 2017, 130,056 farms sold food directly to consumers, accounting for more than $2.8 billion in sales (U.S. Census of Agriculture, 2017). New cottage food laws are creating new opportunities...
western.sare.org resources fresh-growth-podcast Fresh Growth Podcast Fresh Growth: Approaches to a More Sustainable Future from Western Ag Practitioners introduces you to farmers and ranchers from around the western United States who are finding innovative sustainable practices...
www.sare.org resources agroforestry-practices-planning-and-design Agroforestry Practices, Planning and Design Agroforestry practices help landowners diversify products, markets, and farm income; improve soil and water quality; and reduce erosion, non-point source pollution and flood damage. The integrated practices of agroforestry enhance...
western.sare.org resources helping-farmers-profit-with-winter-squash Helping Farmers Profit with Winter Squash Sustainable Agriculture Fact Sheet June 2020 State: Oregon Commodity: Squash Need: Squash varieties that store well (and taste good) for winter sales Background: Winter squash is a delicious and nutritious...
western.sare.org resources increasing-professional-knowledge-of-high-tunnels-in-alaska Increasing Professional Knowledge of High Tunnels in Alaska Sustainable Agriculture Fact Sheet July 2020 State: Alaska Commodity: Many Need: Increased knowledge of agriculture professionals about the construction and production in high tunnels in Alaska, so they can better...
western.sare.org resources improving-breadfruit-production-in-hawaii Improving Breadfruit Production in Hawai‘i Sustainable Agriculture Fact Sheet June 2020 Background: Breadfruit has an array of potential ecological, social and economic benefits for Hawai‘i. Hawai‘i’s long history with breadfruit is founded on a body...
western.sare.org resources farmer-and-rancher-research Farmer and Rancher Research in the West Making changes on the farm or ranch involves taking risks. One or two years spent experimenting can lead to a financial hit too difficult to recover from. That’s where Western SARE’s...
www.sare.org resources conservation-tillage-systems-in-the-southeast Conservation Tillage Systems in the Southeast Conservation Tillage Systems in the Southeast: Production, Profitability and Stewardship is a comprehensive guide on conservation tillage systems for farms in the southeastern United States, providing information on the core components of conservation tillage...