northcentral.sare.org resources women-caring-for-the-land-improving-conservation-outreach-to-female-non-operator-farmland-owners-curriculum-manual Women Caring for the Land: Improving Conservation Outreach to Female Non-Operator Farmland Owners Curriculum Manual The percentage of women who are sole landowners is rising. Many women express strong conservation values in meetings and surveys but are often unsure of how to turn those values...
www.sare.org resources profitable-poultry Profitable Poultry Profitable Poultry: Raising Birds on Pasture features farmer experiences plus the latest research in a guide to raising chickens and turkeys using pens, movable fencing and pastures. A Wisconsin family nets between...
www.sare.org resources edible-avalon-curriculum Edible Avalon Curriculum An NCR-SARE Youth Educator grant helped four youth educators develop the curriculum and programming to expand Edible Avalon’s summer youth programs: Summer Program for Youth (SPY) for K-8 students, and...
southern.sare.org resources annual-cover-crops-in-florida-vegetable-systems Annual Cover Crops in Florida Vegetable Systems Cover crops are crops grown to improve the farming system. Cover crops can improve the physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil, supply nitrogen, reduce leaching of nutrients and...
www.sare.org resources adding-cover-crops-to-a-no-till-system Adding Cover Crops to a No-Till System Dan Forgey, farm manager at Cronin Farms in South Dakota, has been using no-till management for more than 17 years. Over that time, Forgey has developed a keen understanding of...
www.sare.org resources no-till-farmer-steward-of-the-land No-Till Farmer: Steward of the Land Dan Forgey has been growing crops on the Cronin Family Farm for more than 40 years. What he has always loved most about farming is the soil. He believes that...
southern.sare.org resources organic-horticulture-training-for-the-southeast Organic Horticulture Training for the Southeast Universities of Alabama, Arkansas, North Carolina and South Carolina have partnered to develop a website to help train and educate Cooperative Extension System personnel and other agricultural professionals on the...
northeast.sare.org resources whole-farm-nutrient-planning-for-organic-farms Whole-Farm Nutrient Planning for Organic Farms Filled with useful detail and valuable reference charts, this booklet acknowledges from the start that nutrient management is often a major challenge for organic farms. And, since soil test results...
www.sare.org resources crop-rotation-on-organic-farms Crop Rotation on Organic Farms This manual provides an in-depth review of the applications of crop rotation-including improving soil quality and health, and managing pests, diseases, and weeds. Consulting with expert organic farmers, the authors...
www.sare.org resources developing-successful-organic-horticulture-farms-practical-training-for-ag-professionals Developing Successful Organic Horticulture Farms: Practical Training for Ag Professionals Power Point presentation series developed by the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group for ag professionals and farmers interesting in elements of organic crop production and managing organic systems. Principles of...