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www.sare.org resources what-is-sustainable-agriculture

What is Sustainable Agriculture?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iloAQmroRK0&list=PLWlltQ6Oy0zpgxVhd2vZqTDvVXpPhSVd0 Episode 1 of our video series What is Sustainable Agriculture? takes a look at the whole farm approach to sustainability and illustrates how cover crops, conservation tillage, ecological pest...

Article Cover about Mounting a PV System featuring pictures of solar panels

western.sare.org resources solar-energy-training-program

Solar Energy Training Program

Informative fact sheets/bulletins on the fundamentals of solar photovoltaic energy systems. This training includes the following documents (PDF): Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Site Assessment Demystifying the Solar Module Mounting Your Solar...

western.sare.org resources growing-camelina-for-biodiesel

Growing Camelina for Biodiesel

This bulletin investigates the tradeoffs for a potential on-farm biodiesel production enterprise from dryland camelina to understand when and if it can be economically viable. Is Biodiesel from Camelina Right...

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...

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western.sare.org resources anaerobic-digestion-webinar-series

Anaerobic Digestion Webinar Series

Anaerobic digesters are used worldwide to produce energy and to treat organic materials such as municipal waste, food processing residues, and manures. Government, industry, environmental and agricultural stakeholders are interested...

western.sare.org resources oilseed-opportunities

Oilseed Opportunities

Farmers and ranchers in the West are growing some new crops and improving their diversity. Many of these changes are being brought about by rising energy and crop prices and...

www.sare.org resources sustainable-production-and-use-of-on-farm-energy

Sustainable Production and Use of On-Farm Energy

High and fluctuating energy costs have caused economic challenges for many of the country’s farmers and ranchers. For this reason, more producers are seeking alternative energy sources to improve their...

Farm Energy IQ Banner with a cartoon agricultural field

northeast.sare.org resources on-farm-energy-production-wind

On-Farm Energy Production - Wind

Is wind energy a viable option for your home or business to lower reliance on the grid supplied electricity? In this module, learn how to gauge your the wind resource...

northeast.sare.org resources on-farm-energy-production-solar

On-Farm Energy Production - Solar

This solar electricity and solar thermal module provides a basic understanding and how to calculate a simple payback term for the installation of different size systems. Learn about programs that...

northeast.sare.org resources on-farm-energy-production-biofuels

On-Farm Energy Production - Biofuels

The On Farm Energy Production Curriculum Series topics include: Bioenergy Feedstock Production | Biodiesel and Straight Vegetable Oil | Biogas | Wood and Grass Pellets...

northeast.sare.org resources on-farm-energy-efficiency

On-Farm Energy Efficiency

This curriculum module covers the fundamentals of energy systems. Basic thermodynamics, heat transfer, energy conversion processes and discussion of energy efficiency and specific applications on farms are addressed. Topics include:...

northeast.sare.org resources on-farm-smart-energy-buying-and-use

On-Farm Smart Energy Buying and Use

This is part of the Farm Energy IQ Curriculum Series. With the understanding of deregulated energy markets and having an option to buy energy at less expensive times of the...

www.sare.org resources high-tunnels-and-other-season-extension-techniques

High Tunnels and Other Season Extension Techniques

The content on this page is available as a topic brief (PDF download), High Tunnels and other Season Extension Techniques. Use the Order button on this page to order free hard...

Video Screenshot of text explaining aquaponics with a man pointing to crops in a bin

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....

www.sare.org resources que-es-la-agricultura-sustentable

¿Qué es la Agricultura Sustentable?

Qué puede haver para que su finca o rancho sea más sustentable? No hay una respuesta simple, pero la serie de animación de 8 episodios de SARE "Qué es la...

www.sare.org resources the-sustainability-of-biofuel-fact-sheet-series

The Sustainability of Biofuel Fact Sheet Series

The following peer-reviewed fact sheets are available on eXtension.org: Biodiesel and the Food vs. Fuel Debate Biodiversity and Biofuel Production Biofuels and Greenhouse Gas Reductions Biomass Feedstocks and Energy Independence...

www.sare.org resources building-sustainable-farms-ranches-and-communities

Building Sustainable Farms, Ranches and Communities

This guide lists funding opportunities offered by federal programs, and is indispensable for anyone seeking government help to foster their innovative enterprise in forestry and agriculture. Specifically, it addresses program...

A wind rotor contraption near a pond, with big black metal sheets within a wood frame

northeast.sare.org resources the-owner-built-savonius-rotor

The Owner-Built Savonius Rotor

Investing in commercially available renewable-energy devices usually requires large capital investments and long payback periods. This farmer has explored a low-cost alternative.Low-tech wind power offers farmers an alternative approach to the problem. The Vertical Axis Wind Turbine...

www.sare.org resources feeding-corn-co-products-to-livestock

Feeding Corn Co-Products to Livestock

The University of Nebraska manual Corn Processing Co-Products Manualdiscusses the use of corn co-products in livestock rations. A complementary video series on storage considerations for corn ethanol co-products can be...

www.sare.org resources storage-methods-for-ethanol-co-products

Storage Methods for Ethanol Co-Products

This University of Nebraska video series contains information on the storage and utilization of three unique co-product feeds from the ethanol industry. Information on composition, storage, spoilage and loss, and...

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