www.sare.org resources choosing-the-right-tools-for-your-farm Choosing the Right Tools For Your Farm A manual created by Ain Chike and Georgia Organics outlines hand tools, small engines, their utility descriptions and where to source them for growers in the Southeast. It allows readers to understand each tool and their practical uses. This short 4-page PDF acts as a overview for important tools to ensure efficient and productive yields […]
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 self-assessment worksheet, market data, research and findings from the Mid-Ohio Valley in West Virginia.
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 the economics of storage is presented in five learning modules. Watch the first in the series: Other videos in the Storage Methods for Ethanol Co-Products […]
www.sare.org resources greenhouse-energy-conservation-strategies-and-alternative-fuels Greenhouse Energy Conservation Strategies and Alternative Fuels Includes curriculum materials, extension bulletins, resource lists, and a greenhouse energy model that were developed with the intention that educators can use the materials in full or part to deliver programming on energy management and conservation for greenhouse production. Presentations were developed with the assistance of an NCR-SARE Professional Development grant for the education of […]
northcentral.sare.org resources agricultural-justice-project-toolkit Agricultural Justice Project Toolkit The Agricultural Justice Project (AJP) Toolkit provides comprehensive guidance and resources for building fair and accountable businesses and workplaces that support workers, small-scale farmers, and communities. Originally designed to help farms and ranches achieve AJP’s Food Justice Certification standards, the toolkit has since been expanded to assist a broader audience. With support from an NCR-SARE […]
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 up with the South Dakota Animal Industry Board and meat industry professionals to guide producers in the upper Midwest through the requirements of establishing and […]
northcentral.sare.org resources the-fruit-and-nut-compass The Fruit and Nut Compass Since perennial fruit and nut crops can take several years to mature and yield, producers planning a farm featuring fruit and nut crops can benefit from careful planning. The new “Fruit and Nut Compass” gives producers a framework to make plans before devoting resources to plants and infrastructure. Perennial Projections “The Fruit and Nut Compass […]
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 modeled after and complements the NRCS Soil Health Bucket. The PPP provides additional information on many above-ground factors that influence pasture productivity. This PPP is […]
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 the different kinds that buzz around their fields each season. Developed with support from NCR-SARE, the Spring Wild Bees of Wisconsin online guide is designed to […]
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 producers evaluate and improve their marketing so that they know which marketing channels are most profitable. The tool will also help producers formulate the price […]