www.sare.org resources manage-weeds-on-your-farm Manage Weeds On Your Farm ...ways of managing them. In Part One, the book begins with a general discussion of weeds: their biology, behavior and the characteristics that influence how to best control their populations....
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www.sare.org resources dairy-your-way Dairy Your Way This publication was created to provide information that will help producers explore the many choices available for today’s dairy farms. This book is not intended to be a how-to dairy...
www.sare.org resources manage-insects-on-your-farm Manage Insects on Your Farm ...wise soil management and identify beneficial insects to put these “good bugs” to work for you. Examples of successful pest management strategies sprinkled throughout the book will stimulate your imagination...
www.sare.org resources cover-crops Cover Crops for Sustainable Crop Rotations ...try. Consult the many resources available, talk to other farmers, and start with small plots as you fine-tune your system. Be sure to see the book, Managing Cover Crops Profitably...
www.sare.org resources managing-cover-crops-profitably-3rd-edition Managing Cover Crops Profitably, 3rd Edition ...rotations, pests and conservation tillage. It also has appendices on seed suppliers and regional experts. “This is the best book I have ever read. It uses science to explain complex...
www.sare.org resources organic-production Organic Production ...for beginning farmers, handbooks, guides, manuals and workbooks on how to transition. Free Resource on the Organic Transition SARE's book, Organic Transition: A Business Planner for Farmers, Ranchers and Food Entrepreneurs will...
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...
www.sare.org resources organic-transition Organic Transition Organic food is a booming business. The profit potential—along with other rewards—has farmers, ranchers and food business owners across the country considering the switch to organic production. But successfully managing...
www.sare.org resources systems-research-for-agriculture Systems Research for Agriculture Farmers today face a complicated host of environmental, social and economic pressures: protecting water and air resources, mitigating greenhouse gases, conserving biodiversity and limiting soil erosion, all while trying to...