northcentral.sare.org resources lessons-to-go-for-youth-by-kc-farm-school Lessons to Go for Youth by KC Farm School KC Farm School at Gibbs Road is a nonprofit organization on a 3-acre urban farm in Wyandotte County of Kansas City, Kansas. With support from SARE, KC Farm School developed...
northcentral.sare.org resources introduction-to-sustainable-hydroponics Exploring Hydroponics with Youth Hydroponic crop systems can be a sustainable alternative for some farmers because they can support year-round production, have higher yields per area, be well-suited for urban agriculture, and be profitable....
www.sare.org resources managing-stress Managing Stress Farming and ranching are stressful businesses. One key metric of a farm's sustainability is its capacity to provide a quality of life that meets one of our most basic human...
northcentral.sare.org resources down-on-the-farm-toolkit Down on the Farm: Supporting Farmers in Stressful Times Stress factors are high in agriculture. Farmers and ranchers face financial problems, price and marketing uncertainties, farm transfer issues, production challenges, family tension, and more. As a producer who has...
southern.sare.org resources famacha FAMACHA FAMACHA is a diagnostic tool to help farmers identify parasite infection in small ruminants, such as sheep and goats. The tool is a chart that matches eyelid color to anemia...
northeast.sare.org resources farm-to-school-training-toolkit Farm to School Training Toolkit Farm to School in the Northeast is a training toolkit that provides information and resources for extension educators and other community leaders involved in starting a farm to school program....
western.sare.org resources agritourism-training-materials Agritourism Training Materials Colorado State University recognized the benefits that agritourism—providing educational and recreational experiences on the farm or ranch to tourists—can provide farmers and rural communities. While agritourism helps to diversify a farmer's...
northcentral.sare.org resources internship-curriculum-for-food-farmers-in-the-north-central-region Internship Curriculum for Food Farmers in the North Central Region With support from an NCR-SARE Farmer Rancher Grant, Betrand Farm developed 24 educational PowerPoint modules that can serve as an educational curriculum for farmers in the North Central Region to use...
www.sare.org resources northeast-farm-energy-iq Northeast Farm Energy IQ Farm Energy IQ offers free information to help farmers enhance operational sustainability in the context of the farm economy and ecosystem. Each topic area includes a module overview, Train the...
western.sare.org resources business-management-capacity-for-american-indian-agricultural-businesses Business Management Capacity for American Indian Agricultural Businesses A curriculum on money and business management targeted for Native American participants. The overall objective of the business management curriculum is to help prospective entrepreneurs develop their ideas, find markets...
southern.sare.org resources biomass-energy-training-curriculum Biomass Energy Training Curriculum The University of Tennessee, Tennessee State University, eXtension.org and USDA-Rural Development developed training curriculum on biomass energy for Extension agents and local officials so that they may deliver this information...
northcentral.sare.org resources integrating-sustainability-education-into-the-university-pre-service-elementary-teacher-curriculum-through-the-use-of-school-gardens Integrating Sustainability Education into the University Pre-Service Elementary Teacher Curriculum through the Use of School Gardens Developed by Brian Bluhm at the University of Minnesota, this curriculum is intended to provide pre-service elementary school teachers a sustainability learning experience in sustainable agriculture through the use of school gardens. Using...
www.sare.org resources visualizing-soil-properties Visualizing Soil Properties This series of videos illustrating soil processes such erosion, runoff, and infiltration can be used as a model for demonstrations in a classroom. The series includes videos on general soil...
www.sare.org resources national-continuing-education-program National Continuing Education Program Welcome to the national continuing education program in sustainable agriculture presented by SARE. This program is designed primarily for Cooperative Extension and Natural Resource Conservation Service personnel, and is also...
northeast.sare.org resources on-farm-energy-production-wind On-Farm Energy Production - Wind Is wind energy a viable option for your home or business to lower reliance on the grid supplied electricity? In this module, learn how to gauge your the wind resource...
northeast.sare.org resources on-farm-energy-production-solar On-Farm Energy Production - Solar This solar electricity and solar thermal module provides a basic understanding and how to calculate a simple payback term for the installation of different size systems. Learn about programs that...
northeast.sare.org resources on-farm-energy-production-biofuels On-Farm Energy Production - Biofuels The On Farm Energy Production Curriculum Series topics include: Bioenergy Feedstock Production | Biodiesel and Straight Vegetable Oil | Biogas | Wood and Grass Pellets...
northeast.sare.org resources on-farm-energy-efficiency On-Farm Energy Efficiency This curriculum module covers the fundamentals of energy systems. Basic thermodynamics, heat transfer, energy conversion processes and discussion of energy efficiency and specific applications on farms are addressed. Topics include:...
northeast.sare.org resources on-farm-smart-energy-buying-and-use On-Farm Smart Energy Buying and Use This is part of the Farm Energy IQ Curriculum Series. With the understanding of deregulated energy markets and having an option to buy energy at less expensive times of the...
www.sare.org resources ensuring-sustainable-field-crop-agriculture-in-the-face-of-a-changing-climate Ensuring Sustainable Field Crop Agriculture in the Face of a Changing Climate Farmers across the U.S. are noticing impacts of changing climate conditions on their production systems. Heavier rain events, warmer winters, and more frequent droughts are some of challenges they face....