www.sare.org resources constructing-a-low-cost-high-tunnel Constructing a Low-Cost High Tunnel This fact sheet by Utah State University Cooperative Extension includes specs, diagrams, photos and key considerations when constructing a high tunnel....
www.sare.org resources cover-crops-and-no-till-management-for-organic-systems Cover Crops and No-Till Management for Organic Systems This Rodale Institute fact sheet reviews the use of cover crops and no-till in organic systems, including selection, establishment and mechanical termination of cover crops; crop rotations; and energy and...
www.sare.org resources tomato-grafting-for-disease-resistance-and-increased-productivity Tomato Grafting for Disease Resistance and Increased Productivity Researchers around the world have demonstrated that grafting can protect plants against a variety of soil-borne diseases in various climates and conditions. Grafting has been successfully implemented in many countries...
www.sare.org resources total-mix-ration-feed-for-dairy-cows Total Mix Ration Feed for Dairy Cows How can Tom Trantham’s cows graze alfalfa and not be susceptible to bloat? The short answer: feed the cows a total mix ration (TMR) each evening when they come in...
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...
southern.sare.org resources good-agricultural-practices Good Agricultural Practices Developing a food safety plan requires knowledge of farming practices and best management practices training. This guide is one resource producers can use in developing a food safety plan. Created...
northeast.sare.org resources farmers-market-managers-training-manual Farmers Market Managers Training Manual Recent growth in the number of farmers market startups across New York State and the rest of the country has community and economic benefit, but new markets experience only a...
www.sare.org resources video-basic-goat-hoof-care Video: Basic Goat Hoof Care A video, Basic Goat Hoof Care, developed by Kentucky State University on the basics of goat hoof care. Want more information? See the SARE related grants (ES04-075), "Regional Goat...
www.sare.org resources how-to-begin-your-small-farm-dream How to Begin Your Small Farm Dream This plain language guide from New Entry Sustainable Farming Project is for people who want to start a small farm. It will help you consider the benefits and challenges of owning a...
www.sare.org resources wholesale-packing-resource-guide Wholesale Packing Resource Guide This plain language guide from New Entry Sustainable Farming Project is for farmers and ranchers interested in selling to supermarkets, produce distributors, restaurants and institutions. The guide explains packing requirements...
www.sare.org resources applying-for-the-conservation-stewardship-program-csp Applying for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) This plain language guide from New Entry Sustainable Farming Project provides information to farmers who are interested in applying for the USDA-NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), which pays farmers to...
www.sare.org resources trained-sheep-grazing-vineyard-floor Trained Sheep Grazing Vineyard Floor According to researchers, training sheep to have a food aversion is a simple process. However, there are important steps to follow to improve the strength of the aversion. This fact...
www.sare.org resources design-and-construction-of-a-high-tunnel-in-west-virginia Design and Construction of a High Tunnel in West Virginia This fact sheet from West Virginia University Extension describes details of high tunnel design and construction, with specific considerations for West Virginia....
www.sare.org resources season-long-strawberry-production-with-everbearers-for-northeastern-producers Season-Long Strawberry Production with Everbearers for Northeastern Producers The primary purpose of this 70-page guide is to provide the opportunity for growers in the eastern United States to grow everbearing strawberries profitably. Information gained from research trials are...
www.sare.org resources farm-stay-u-s-website Farm Stay U.S. Website Oregon farmer Scottie Jones led the creation of Farm Stay U.S., a website dedicated to linking consumers with farms and ranches around the country that offer accommodations. Farm stays—overnight lodging...
www.sare.org resources greenhouse-energy-conservation-strategies-and-alternative-fuels Greenhouse Energy Conservation Strategies and Alternative Fuels Includes curriculum materials, extension bulletins, resource lists, and a greenhouse energy model that were developed with the intention that educators can use the materials in full or part to deliver...
www.sare.org resources youth-education-curriculum-guides Youth Education Curriculum Guides Follow the links below to Web-based curricula. Inclusion of a resource does not constitute endorsement by SARE or the USDA, nor does it imply that other resources are not suitable....
www.sare.org resources managing-alternative-pollinators Managing Alternative Pollinators Managing Alternative Pollinators: A Handbook for Beekeepers, Growers and Conservationists is a first-of-its-kind, step-by-step, full-color guide for rearing and managing bumble bees, mason bees, leafcutter bees and other bee species that...
www.sare.org resources local-harvest Local Harvest Local Harvest: A Multifarm CSA Handbook offers straightforward guidance on cooperative marketing, an innovative practice that is helping CSAs stay strong and viable over the long term. This 130-page book details how farmers...
www.sare.org resources biological-control-of-pecan-weevils-in-the-southeast Biological Control of Pecan Weevils in the Southeast Pecan (Carya illinoensis) is the most valuable nut crop native to North America. There are more than 492,000 acres of managed pecans in the United States, with major production in...