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Technical bulletin pagewww.sare.org resources how-to-conduct-research-on-your-farm-or-ranch

How to Conduct Research on Your Farm or Ranch

This 32-page Ag Innovations Series technical bulletin provides detailed instruction for crop and livestock producers, as well as educators, on how to conduct research at the farm level using practical...

Cover crop interseederwww.sare.org resources cover-crop-innovators-video-series

Cover Crop Innovators Video Series

Explore videos of farmers around the country who are using cover crops on their land. You can watch our entire Cover Crop Innovator series on our YouTube channel. To find...

cover crops for pollinators and beneficial insectswww.sare.org resources cover-cropping-for-pollinators-and-beneficial-insects

Cover Cropping for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects

Flowering cover crops can fulfill their original purpose as a conservation practice while at the same time providing valuable forage for wild bees and beneficial insects. This added benefit can be significantly enhanced...

high tunnel pub coverwww.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...

Cover Page of Cover Crops for Sustainable Crop Rotationswww.sare.org resources cover-crops

Cover Crops for Sustainable Crop Rotations

The content on this page is available as a topic brief (PDF download), Cover Crops for Sustainable Crop Rotations. Use the Add to Cart button on this page to order free hard...

windenergy.jpgnortheast.sare.org resources organic-parasite-control

Organic parasite control

Signs of parasites, prevention, National Organic Program standards, and more. You will need Adobe Presenter to view.  ...

northcentral.sare.org resources video-managing-cucurbit-bacterial-wilt-with-row-covers-perimeter-trap-cropping

Video: Managing Cucurbit Bacterial Wilt with Row Covers & Perimeter Trap Cropping

In this  video-recorded webinar, SARE grantee Mark Gleason shares information on how to manage cucurbit bacterial wilt sustainably using row covers and perimeter trap cropping....

farm data systemwww.sare.org resources farmdata

FARMDATA

FARMDATA is an online database system for inputting and reporting crop production records, particularly for organic vegetable growers. This system includes production records such as seeding, transplanting, harvest, cover crop,...

Que es la Agricultura Sustentablewww.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...

grandebackpacksprayer.jpgnortheast.sare.org resources backpack-sprayers-for-small-scale-farms

Backpack Sprayers for Small-Scale Farms

Modified backpack sprayers offer simple design, inexpensive pricing, professional nozzle technology, accuracy, and easy, safe filling and cleaning. This makes them an efficient, ideal choice for small, organic, or urban...

northcentral.sare.org resources beneficial-insect-guide

Beneficial Insect Guide

In order to improve grower knowledge of beneficial insect identification and how to support these insects with the use of flowering plots, Brett Blauuw and a team of researchers at...

Kansas State high tunnel video serieswww.sare.org resources kansas-state-high-tunnel-video-series

Kansas State High Tunnel Video Series

A high tunnel is a freestanding or gutter-connected covered structure used for crop production. This high tunnel video series features Cary Rivard, Kansas State Research and Extension fruit and vegetable specialist,...

University of Florida nursery fact sheet coverwww.sare.org resources moving-nursery-producers-toward-sustainable-practices-fact-sheets

Moving Nursery Producers Toward Sustainable Practices Fact Sheets

In recent years, there has been increased interest in sustainable production practices among nursery producers, primarily for economic reasons. Conventional nursery production relies heavily on the use of plastic containers,...

life on the farm webinarwww.sare.org resources grafting-for-disease-management-in-organic-tomato-production

Grafting for Disease Management in Organic Tomato Production

Come learn about tomato grafting and how it can be utilized to manage diseases in organic open-field and high tunnel systems. Frank Louws of North Carolina State University and Cary...

Fact sheet Sheep Grazing to Manage Residues, Insects and Weeds Cover Imagewww.sare.org resources sheep-grazing-to-manage-crop-residues-insects-and-weeds-in-northern-plains-grain-and-alfalfa-systems

Sheep Grazing to Manage Crop Residues, Insects and Weeds in Northern Plains Grain and Alfalfa Systems

SARE-funded research at Montana State University has demonstrated that using sheep to graze crop residue and summer fallow can address many challenges faced by wheat and alfalfa growers in the...

organic broccoli production manualwww.sare.org resources organic-broccoli-production-manual

Organic Broccoli Production Manual

Each summer, the Twin Cities experiences a shortage of locally grown, organic broccoli. So a team of local, organically-certified farmers worked to scale up organic broccoli production to meet the...

Tomato Grafting Fact Sheetwww.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...

fact sheet pagewww.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...

Managing-Alt-Pollinators.jpgwww.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...

Cover image of Ovines and Vines factsheetwww.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...

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