northeast.sare.org resources resources-for-vermonts-beginning-farmers Resources for Vermont’s Beginning Farmers Over the next decade and a half, an estimated 70 percent of farms in the United States will transfer out of production or to new owners. To help cultivate...
northcentral.sare.org resources growing-the-pasture-grazed-dairy-sector-in-wisconsin Growing the Pasture-Grazed Dairy Sector in Wisconsin Growing the Pasture-Grazed Dairy Sector in Wisconsin is the summary report of a team of researchers, dairy farmers and chefs who conducted a comprehensive investigation of the chemical and...
northeast.sare.org resources nutrient-management-in-corn-production Nutrient Management in Corn Production The following Cornell University agronomy fact sheets were developed during a 2009 SARE grant to help farmers and educators better evaluate nutrient cycling in corn production, thereby equipping them...
northeast.sare.org resources mobile-poultry-processing-unit-farm-and-food-safety-management-guide Mobile Poultry Processing Unit Farm and Food Safety Management Guide New Entry Sustainable Farming Project and the New England Small Farm Institute prepared this guide for small-scale poultry producers and processors using a Massachusetts-inspected mobile poultry processing unit or...
southern.sare.org resources making-fish-waste-compost Making Fish Waste Compost Dale Snyder, co-owner of Sweetgrass Garden Co-op on Johns Island, S.C., discusses the process used to make fish waste compost. The co-op conducted a Southern SARE-funded study over the...
northcentral.sare.org resources video-improving-forage-production-and-quality-with-native-legumes Video: Improving Forage Production and Quality with Native Legumes NCR-SARE Research and Education Grant Program grant recipient, Craig Maier, discusses the research his team conducted to learn more about improving forage production and quality with native legumes in...
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...
southern.sare.org resources case-study-kentucky-mobile-poultry-processing-unit Case Study: Kentucky Mobile Poultry Processing Unit A case study and accompanying video of Kentucky’s Mobile Poultry Processing Unit to aid small farmers who want to raise poultry for market, but have nowhere to process their...
www.sare.org resources a-sustainable-approach-to-controlling-honey-bee-diseases-and-varroa-mites A Sustainable Approach to Controlling Honey Bee Diseases and Varroa Mites Geographic Adaptability: Relevant to beekeepers throughout the US and Canada. European honey bee with a Varroa mite on its back. Honey bees are the world’s most economically valuable insect...
www.sare.org resources selecting-cattle-to-improve-grazing-distribution-patterns-rangeland-health-and-water-quality Selecting Cattle to Improve Grazing Distribution Patterns, Rangeland Health and Water Quality Geographic Adaptability: The western United States, especially on rugged terrain or extensive pastures. Livestock distribution is a critical concern for grazing lands. Rangeland health, the condition of riparian areas,...
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...
western.sare.org resources on-farm-internship-training-binder On-Farm Internship Training Binder The Placer Ag Futures Project was conceived as a response to critical issues affecting local agricultural sustainability. This project was intended to help grow a new crop of agricultural...
western.sare.org resources moooooving-forward-together Moooooving Forward Together This case study is a total of 39 graphically designed pages and includes an overview of beef to school in Montana; school, processor, and producer needs; an infographic of...
western.sare.org resources market-opportunities-of-conventional-vs-gmo-free-broilers Market Opportunities of Conventional vs. GMO-free Broilers Berggren Demonstration Farm (now Phoenix Farm Enterprises, Inc) performed a side-by-side comparison of pasture-raised Cornish Cross broilers fed on GMO-free feed vs. conventional feed. Three batches of birds were...
western.sare.org resources collaborative-grazing-for-sage-grouse-centennial-valley Collaborative Grazing for Sage-Grouse: Centennial Valley This video portrays the Collaborative Grazing for Sage-Grouse Project in the Centennial Valley focusing on understanding how grazing management affects sage-grouse survival. Better understanding will be important to increasing...
western.sare.org resources nutrient-management-plans-idaho Nutrient Management Plans: Idaho This document is an instruction guide for creating and implementing a nutrient management plan on certified or transitioning organic lands in Idaho....
western.sare.org resources nutrient-management-plans-california Nutrient Management Plans: California This document is an instruction guide for creating and implementing a nutrient management plan on certified or transitioning organic lands in California....
western.sare.org resources nutrient-management-plans-western-region Nutrient Management Plans: Western Region This document is an instruction guide for creating and implementing a nutrient management plan on certified or transitioning organic lands in the Western Region....
western.sare.org resources sustainable-ranch-management-assessment-guidebook Sustainable Ranch Management Assessment Guidebook The purpose of the guidebook is to assist the rancher and/or land manager use business planning and ecological monitoring to ensure the ranch or land is managed in a...
western.sare.org resources pasture-and-grazing-management-in-the-pacific-northwest Pasture and Grazing Management in the Pacific Northwest A book that provides knowledge of ecological processes involved in pasture growth and utilization and an understanding of how management influence those processes for good or bad....