New SARE Handbook: Cover Crops: Improving Soil Health, Stewardship and Profitability on the Farm

SARE’s Cover Crops: Improvising Soil Health, Stewardship and Profitability on the Farm helps farmers improve their understanding of how cover crops can fit into their operations.

Gaining New Insights into Alley Cropping to Share with Farmers in Western Washington

When Nichlos Pate of Raising Cane Ranch in Snohomish, Wash., attempted to expand fruit production on his beef and hay operation, he found very little information available about the benefits of growing hay in between the trees of his cider apple orchard.

New SARE Bulletin: 10 Steps for Conducting Research on Your Farm or Ranch

SARE’s newest bulletin, 10 Steps for Conducting Research on Your Farm or Ranch, provides a practical framework that can help producers design and carry out on-farm research projects.

2026 National Cover Crop Report Shows Continued Expansion of Cover Crop Use

Results of the 2026 National Cover Crop Survey released today at the Farm Progress Show indicate strong interest in cover crops among many farmers who produce a wide range of crops and livestock.

Turning Woodlots into Revenue Streams with Silvopasture

Charles Lafferty, of Skyline Pastures in Morshville, Penn., saw potential in the wooded section of his family’s 12-acre farm.

SARE is Hiring a Business Manager

The Business Manager will directly support the SARE Associate Director in overseeing the administrative responsibilities associated with the functions of the NRCCO.

SARE is Hiring a Sustainable Agriculture Program Manager

The Program Manager will be a key member of a collaborative, supportive team, responsible for developing written and digital educational and outreach resources focused on various sustainable agriculture topics.

Cover Crops

An in-depth book on how to use cover crops with success.

Reducing Pest Damage and Increasing Profitability for Delaware Bay Oyster Farmers

Lisa Calvo of Sweet Amalia Oyster Farm wanted to find a better way to manage mud worms, a costly shellfish pest common to the coastal Northeast.

Using Cover Crops in Wide Row Corn

Iowa farmer Bob Recker challenged conventional thinking by asking whether wider corn rows could allow cover crops to thrive without sacrificing farm profitability.