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Agritourism Training Materials

Colorado State University recognized the benefits that agritourism—providing educational and recreational experiences on the farm or ranch to tourists—can provide farmers and rural communities. While agritourism helps to diversify a...

download temperature management in high tunnels fact sheet in pdf formatwestern.sare.org resources temperature-management-in-high-tunnels

Temperature Management in High Tunnels

Understanding a crop’s temperature requirements is the key to high tunnel management. This Utah State University fact sheet spells out temperature considerations and how these are best addressed using...

strawberry plug plant production fact sheetwestern.sare.org resources specialty-crop-production-in-high-tunnels

Specialty Crop Production in High Tunnels

A three-year, SARE-funded project focused on developing fruit and vegetable systems suited to high tunnel production in the high-elevation arid Intermountain West. Successful systems were developed for lettuce, tomato,...

sunn hemp researchwestern.sare.org resources a-sunn-hemp-cover-crop-for-soil-health-and-nematode-management

A Sunn Hemp Cover Crop for Soil Health and Nematode Management

These University of Hawaii fact sheets and virtual field day explain how to use sunn hemp as a cover crop to control weeds, nematodes and other pests, add soil...

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Sustainable Agriculture Farming Systems Project

Public concerns regarding pesticide misuse, food safety, water use and contamination, and depletion of non-renewable resources have motivated the reevaluation of some of the practices of conventional agriculture and...

Western SARE internship handbookwestern.sare.org resources farm-internship-handbook-oregon

Farm Internship Handbook: Oregon

This handbook is designed for producers who have decided to use interns or already have an internship program in place and are looking for ways to improve it....

Large Raspberry Aphid Fact Sheet coverwestern.sare.org resources large-raspberry-aphid

Large Raspberry Aphid

Large raspberry aphid is notable as a vector of viruses in Rubus, including Raspberry leaf mottle virus (RLMV, semi-persistent) and Raspberry latent virus (RpLV, persistent) in red raspberry, and...

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Mixed Cover Crops

An informational video on the pros and cons of planting mixed cover crops which are often used to replace fallow. Focus is on effects of cover crops on soil...

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Integrating Small Goat Herd Production with Fruits and Vegetable Production

Most small family farms produce and market more than a single crop from their farm. Growing multiple crops promotes benefits coming from both biologic and economic diversification. This report...

Conservation Buffers in Organic Systems-Nevada Implementation Guidewestern.sare.org resources conservation-buffers-in-organic-systems-nevada

Conservation Buffers in Organic Systems: Nevada

Conservation Buffers provides guidance on installing buffers in organic production systems to meet the USDA National Organic Program NOP regulations....

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Grower Track and Trace Handbook and Videos

Circle Fresh Farms is a network of small- to medium-sized greenhouses producing certified organic fresh vegetables. In order to remain competitive and compliant with emerging expectations to provide farm-to-consumer...

https://sare.org/content/download/74230/1251108/Cover_Crop_in_Organic_Systems--California_Implementation_Guide.pdf?inlinedownload=1western.sare.org resources cover-crops-in-organic-systems-california

Cover Crops in Organic Systems: California

This document provide an overview of how the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service NRCS Cover Crop 340 conservation practice can be implemented on organic operations in California....

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Conservation Buffers in Organic Systems: Oregon

Conservation Buffers provides guidance on installing buffers in organic production systems to meet the USDA National Organic Program NOP regulations....

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Wireworm Biology and Nonchemical Management in Potatoes

This bulletin is one of a series on organic potato production developed by OSPUD, a collaboration among Oregon State University personnel and 11 farmers operating diversified organic vegetable farms....

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Good Agricultural Practices Program for New Mexico

The goal of the Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Program for New Mexico is to provide educational materials to food producers and educational professionals associated with agriculture in order to...

https://sare.org/content/download/72150/1028024/Toward_Sustainable_Agriculture_guide.pdf?inlinedownload=1western.sare.org resources a-guide-for-hawaiis-farmers

A Guide for Hawai’i’s Farmers

This guide was developed to assist new farmers in tropical small-island settings by providing a distillation of expert information on sustainable agriculture principles, agroecology, crop production, animal production, agroforestry...

Controlling Honey Bee Diseases Fact Sheet Coverwww.sare.org resources a-sustainable-approach-to-controlling-honey-bee-diseases-and-varroa-mites

A Sustainable Approach to Controlling Honey Bee Diseases and Varroa Mites

Geographic Adaptability: Relevant to beekeepers throughout the US and Canada. European honey bee with a Varroa mite on its back. Honey bees are the world’s most economically valuable insect...

www.sare.org resources selecting-cattle-to-improve-grazing-distribution-patterns-rangeland-health-and-water-quality

Selecting Cattle to Improve Grazing Distribution Patterns, Rangeland Health and Water Quality

Geographic Adaptability: The western United States, especially on rugged terrain or extensive pastures. Livestock distribution is a critical concern for grazing lands. Rangeland health, the condition of riparian areas,...

Cover page of Smart Water Use bulletinwww.sare.org resources smart-water-use-on-your-farm-or-ranch

Smart Water Use on Your Farm or Ranch

As producers throughout the nation grow increasingly concerned about water scarcity, farmers, ranchers and agricultural educators are beginning to explore new, conservation-oriented approaches to water use. They are managing soil...

internship-manual-coverwestern.sare.org resources on-farm-internship-training-binder

On-Farm Internship Training Binder

The Placer Ag Futures Project was conceived as a response to critical issues affecting local agricultural sustainability. This project was intended to help grow a new crop of agricultural...

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