northcentral.sare.org resources guide-to-building-a-meat-processing-facility Guide to Building a Meat Processing Facility A new decision tool is now available for those interested in the meat industry. With support from a $39,863 NCR-SARE Partnership grant, South Dakota State University (SDSU) meat scientists teamed...
northcentral.sare.org resources the-fruit-and-nut-compass The Fruit and Nut Compass The Fruit and Nut Compass is a farm business planning tool to help both new and experienced producers project the financial costs and returns from an enterprise focused on perennial...
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...
northcentral.sare.org resources pasture-productivity-pail Pasture Productivity Pail The Pasture Productivity Pail (PPP) is a set of tools to help you make informed decisions on pasture management and improvement. Developed with support from a SARE grant, it is...
northeast.sare.org resources livestock-marketing-channel-assessment-tool Livestock Marketing Channel Assessment Tool The Livestock Marketing Channel Assessment Tool (LMCAT) was developed by Cornell Agricultural Marketing Specialist Matthew LeRoux based on case studies that he completed on four New York farms. The LMCAT helps livestock...
northeast.sare.org resources new-york-cover-crops-decision-tool New York Cover Crops Decision Tool This is an online tool to help you quickly narrow the choices of cover crop for your situation. In a few seconds, you will have growing instructions for the cover...
northeast.sare.org resources northeast-cover-crop-decision-support-tool Northeast Cover Crop Decision Support Tool The Northeast Cover Crops Council (NECCC) has created an online tool designed to support farm decision-making around cover crops. The tool includes a Cover Crop Explorer that provides in-depth information...
western.sare.org resources resources-for-conservation-planning-on-organic-and-transitioning-to-organic-operations Resources for Conservation Planning on Organic and Transitioning-to-Organic Operations This document discusses existing tools and resources that support successful conservation planning on organic and transitioning to organic operations....
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 high-tunnel-growing-is-it-right-for-me High Tunnel Growing: Is it Right for Me? This 17-page project report provides information and data to help farmers evaluate whether high-tunnel growing is right for season extension and potential increased profit. The guide includes farmer profiles, a...
northcentral.sare.org resources spring-wild-bees-of-wisconsin-online-identification-guide Spring Wild Bees of Wisconsin Online Identification Guide With more than 500 species native to Wisconsin, wild bees play an essential role in pollinating the state's food crops, and farmers are becoming more interested in learning about all...
northcentral.sare.org resources video-cover-crop-smartmix-calculator Video: Cover Crop SmartMix Calculator SARE grantees and brothers, Keith and Brian Berns, have cover-crop seed business, and have created a SmartMix Calculator, an online spreadsheet that calculates seed quantities and cost, carbon-to-nitrogen ratio (C:N), nitrogen-fixation...
western.sare.org resources organic-fertilizer-and-cover-crop-calculator Organic Fertilizer and Cover Crop Calculator This free, online tool compares the nutrient value and cost of cover crops, organic and synthetic fertilizers and compost. Use this Excel Calculator to develop well balanced and cost effective...
northcentral.sare.org resources livestock-enterprise-comparative-decision-support-toolkit Livestock Enterprise Comparative Decision Support Toolkit The Agricultural Innovation and Commercialization Center at Purdue University has developed a Comparative Decision Support toolkit online resource to assist with entry level decision-making about small scale livestock enterprises. This Comparative Decision...
www.sare.org resources feeding-corn-co-products-to-livestock Feeding Corn Co-Products to Livestock The University of Nebraska manual Corn Processing Co-Products Manualdiscusses the use of corn co-products in livestock rations. A complementary video series on storage considerations for corn ethanol co-products can be...
www.sare.org resources storage-methods-for-ethanol-co-products Storage Methods for Ethanol Co-Products This University of Nebraska video series contains information on the storage and utilization of three unique co-product feeds from the ethanol industry. Information on composition, storage, spoilage and loss, and...