southern.sare.org resources pest-exclusion-systems-for-pest-management-in-vegetable-production-across-the-southeast Pest Exclusion Systems for Pest Management in Vegetable Production Across the Southeast Introduction In the Southeast, pests are a significant limiting factor in successful vegetable production, both in open fields and in high tunnels. Heat and humidity, close crop planting, and the...
www.sare.org resources social-sustainability-in-agriculture Resilient Farmers, Ranchers and Communities: Social Sustainability in Agriculture When Nfamara Badjie, Dawn Hoyte and other family members started Ever-Growing Family Farm in Upstate New York in 2014, they had an improbable vision: that they could grow rice well...
www.sare.org resources transitioning-to-organic-production Transitioning to Organic Production Farmers and ranchers decide to pursue organic certification for many personal, financial and environmental reasons. This publication introduces you to the requirements of the USDA National Organic Program and outlines...
www.sare.org resources scaling-up-your-vegetable-farm-for-wholesale-markets Scaling Up Your Vegetable Farm for Wholesale Markets For direct market farmers, expanding your operation to capture local and regional wholesale markets can represent an opportunity. But such a shift brings with it many changes to how you...
www.sare.org resources reaching-women-in-agriculture-a-guide-to-virtual-engagement Reaching Women in Agriculture: A Guide to Virtual Engagement This guide brings together information, tips and tools to deliver effective and engaging online (and hybrid) education for farm and ranch women on topics related to farm viability, resilience and...
western.sare.org resources estimating-plant-available-nitrogen-release-from-cover-crops Estimating Plant-Available Nitrogen Release from Cover Crops This Oregon State University fact sheet explains the basics of plant-available nitrogen (PAN); when to kill cover crops for the maximum PAN benefit; step-by-step instructions on how to perform site-specific...
western.sare.org resources growing-camelina-for-biodiesel Growing Camelina for Biodiesel This bulletin investigates the tradeoffs for a potential on-farm biodiesel production enterprise from dryland camelina to understand when and if it can be economically viable. Is Biodiesel from Camelina Right...
www.sare.org resources sustainable-agriculture-through-sustainable-learning Sustainable Agriculture Through Sustainable Learning This guide describes five best practices for adult learning that educators and farm advisors can use in their educational programs to enhance learning for farmers and others involved in agriculture....
western.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 high...
western.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, squash...
western.sare.org resources integrating-small-goat-herd-production-with-fruits-and-vegetable-production 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 resulted...
western.sare.org resources wireworm-biology-and-nonchemical-management-in-potatoes 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. The...
www.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 to...
western.sare.org resources technical-assistance-programs-for-agricultural-irrigation-improvements-in-arizona Technical Assistance Programs for Agricultural Irrigation Improvements in Arizona A number of organizations offer technical assistance programs for improvements to agricultural irrigation systems. Irrigation improvements can lead to more efficient and precise application of water. As a result, growers...
western.sare.org resources growing-grapes-in-hawaii Growing Grapes in Hawaii The basis for this project was to show that grapes could again become a viable crop for Hawaii growers at low elevations. This addition of a crop, in demand by...
northeast.sare.org resources cover-cropping-on-vegetable-farms-in-northern-new-england Cover Cropping on Vegetable Farms in Northern New England This bulletin, authored by Heather Darby and her staff at the University of Vermont Extension Crops and Soils Team, provides basic information on cover crop strategies for vegetable farms based...
www.sare.org resources a-whole-farm-approach-to-managing-pests A Whole Farm Approach to Managing Pests This 16-page bulletin helps producers—and the educators who work with them—use ecological principles to design farm-wide approaches to control pests. It lays out basic ecological principles for managing pests and suggests...
www.sare.org resources sare-library-usb-drives-bundle-of-10 SARE Library USB Drives - Bundle of 10 Order SARE’s Library of Publications thumb drives for access to SARE’s current publications, program materials, videos and selected regional materials right at your fingertips—no internet connection needed. These lightweight drives...
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...
southern.sare.org resources the-performance-of-cover-crops-in-minimally-tilled-forage-based-grazing-systems The Performance of Cover Crops in Minimally Tilled Forage-based Grazing Systems Texas plays a major role in agriculture, especially in the beef industry. Cattle production is crucial to the Texas High Plains agriculture community, but production systems that jeopardize the sustainability...