western.sare.org resources nutrient-management-plans-western-region Nutrient Management Plans: Western Region This is a collaborative project to build the capacity of conservation professionals to assist organic and transitional farmers in planning and implementing conservation practices through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program...
western.sare.org resources sustainable-ranch-management-assessment-guidebook Sustainable Ranch Management Assessment Guidebook The purpose of the guidebook is to assist the rancher and/or land manager use business planning and ecological monitoring to ensure the ranch or land is managed in a sustainable...
western.sare.org resources pasture-and-grazing-management-in-the-pacific-northwest Pasture and Grazing Management in the Pacific Northwest A book that provides knowledge of ecological processes involved in pasture growth and utilization and an understanding of how management influence those processes for good or bad....
western.sare.org resources biological-soil-crusts Biological Soil Crusts Cheryl McIntyre investigates the influence of biocrusts on the establishment of native perennial grasses and cheatgrass and the conditions under which biocrusts might make rangelands more resistant to exotic grass...
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...
western.sare.org resources farmer-and-rancher-research Farmer and Rancher Research in the West Making changes on the farm or ranch involves taking risks. One or two years spent experimenting can lead to a financial hit too difficult to recover from. That’s where Western SARE’s...
western.sare.org resources supporting-agriculture-in-the-pacific-islands Supporting Agriculture in the Pacific Islands Stories, photos, links to videos, and more from 2019 when 27 Western SARE members traveled to 9 Pacific islands, meeting with and providing training to 200+ farmers, ag professionals, officials,...
western.sare.org resources selected-plants-of-navajo-rangelands Selected Plants of Navajo Rangelands This book can help agricultural professionals, ranchers, and others on the Navajo Nation to identify typical range plants and maximize rangeland ecology, productivity, and sustainability. Use the Index to find...
www.sare.org resources cover-crop-economics Cover Crop Economics Farmers around the country are planting cover crops on millions of acres to protect and improve the soil, and the more that farmers use cover crops, the more they value...
www.sare.org resources what-is-soil-health What is Soil Health? Why is soil health so important? More and more, producers are understanding that healthy soils are more productive and lead to healthier crops. Dig into this interactive infographic to learn...
www.sare.org resources improving-the-management-of-rangeland-ecosystems The Power of Data: Improving the Management of Rangeland Ecosystems Farmers and ranchers have always been respected for their unique knowledge of the land they work. Now, University of California Davis researchers are partnering with land managers to mine that...
www.sare.org resources how-sare-supports-farmer-driven-sustainability Investing in the Future of Agriculture: How SARE Supports Farmer-Driven Sustainability "One of the precepts of sustainability is that farmers learn from other farmers. Growers are the ones that can tweak and understand a practice and say, 'This really works this...
www.sare.org resources cultivating-climate-resilience-on-farms-and-ranches Cultivating Climate Resilience on Farms and Ranches Cultivating Climate Resilience on Farms and Ranches outlines the new challenges that changing weather patterns pose in agriculture throughout the United States, and what you can do to make your...
western.sare.org resources bioearth-webinar-series BioEarth Webinar Series A series of four free webinars with Washington State University researchers affiliated with the BioEarth research initiative sharing findings related to climate change impacts on Northwest U.S. water resources, nutrient cycling,...
western.sare.org resources oregons-outback Oregon's Outback Oregon’s Outback is a Sustainable Rangeland-Based Beef Production Video Library that highlights best management practices for cow-calf producers and agricultural professionals. Videos within this library will fall within the three...
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...
western.sare.org resources tools-and-approaches-for-measuring-ecosystem-services-in-californias-grasslands-and-oak-woodlands Tools and Approaches for Measuring Ecosystem Services in California's Grasslands and Oak Woodlands Ecosystem services are the benefits humans receive from our natural ecosystems and working landscapes. These services include: forage production, erosion control, soil fertility, water storage, flood control, carbon storage, fire...
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...
www.sare.org resources organic-production Organic Production In 1992, there were 3,587 organic operations in the United States. Almost 25 years later, that number has more than quintupled to 24,650 certified organic operations as of 2016. What...
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...