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 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 cover-crops-in-organic-systems-oregon Cover Crops in Organic Systems: Oregon This document provide an overview of how the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service NRCS Cover Crop 340 conservation practice can be implemented on organic operations in Oregon....
western.sare.org resources cover-crops-in-organic-systems-idaho Cover Crops in Organic Systems: Idaho This document provide an overview of how the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service NRCS Cover Crop 340 conservation practice can be implemented on organic operations in Idaho....
western.sare.org resources common-nrcs-practices-related-to-pest-management-on-organic-farms Common NRCS Practices Related to Pest Management on Organic Farms This document demonstrates how certain NRCS practices that have primary resource protection benefits can also have significant Integrated Pest Management benefits to organic producers....
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....
western.sare.org resources building-soils-in-alaska-communities Building Soils in Alaska Communities Many Alaska communities have stated an interest in food production but perceive that a lack of adequate soils inhibits gardening. Most Alaskan producers confront related soil problems, such as...
western.sare.org resources tea-time-in-the-tropics Tea Time in the Tropics Water-based extracts of compost (compost “tea”) have long been recognized as potentially valuable in promoting plant growth. Recent innovations in production and application have popularized tea use among food producers,...
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....
western.sare.org resources biological-soil-crusts Biological Soil Crusts Cheryl McIntyre investigates the influence of biocrusts on the establishment of native perennial grasses and cheatgrass and the conditions under which biocrusts might make rangelands more resistant to exotic...
western.sare.org resources jstorrowsare-org Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation to Control Soil Borne Pathogens Webinar In the webinar the presenters briefly review the development and use of anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD) techniques for control of soil borne pathogens in various crops and regions around...
northeast.sare.org resources crediting-cover-crops-and-soil-organic-matter-in-a-variable-rate-nitrogen-fertilizer-prescription Crediting Cover Crops and Soil Organic Matter in a Variable Rate Nitrogen Fertilizer Prescription Crop growth depends on available nitrogen (N) in the soil, much of which comes from mineralization of soil organic matter and other organic residues, such as cover crops. The...
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...
western.sare.org resources fresh-growth-podcast Fresh Growth Podcast Fresh Growth: Approaches to a More Sustainable Future from Western Ag Practitioners introduces you to farmers and ranchers from around the western United States who are finding innovative sustainable...
western.sare.org resources farmer-and-rancher-research Farmer and Rancher Research in the West Making changes on the farm or ranch involves taking risks. One or two years spent experimenting can lead to a financial hit too difficult to recover from. That’s where Western SARE’s...
www.sare.org resources conservation-tillage-systems-in-the-southeast Conservation Tillage Systems in the Southeast Conservation Tillage Systems in the Southeast: Production, Profitability and Stewardship is a comprehensive guide on conservation tillage systems for farms in the southeastern United States, providing information on the...