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www.sare.org news impacts-of-silage-tarps-on-soil-arthropods-soil-properties-and-crop-yields Impacts of Silage Tarps on Soil Arthropods, Soil Properties and Crop Yields
Tarps dramatically reduced weed cover (around 30% weed cover in tarped plots versus 90% in control plots) and doubled crop yields.
southern.sare.org news 2026-ssare-graduate-student-grant-call-for-proposals-now-open 2026 SSARE Graduate Student Grant Call for Proposals Now Open
GRIFFIN, Georgia – The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE) program has released the 2026 Call for Proposals for Graduate Student Grants. Southern SARE Graduate Student Grants are open to Master’s and PhD students, enrolled at accredited institutions across the Southern region, who are interested in exploring areas of sustainable agriculture through quantitative and […]
northcentral.sare.org news apply-for-a-pdp-grant Apply for a PDP Grant
Professional Development grant proposals are due on April 2, 2026 by 12pm central.
northcentral.sare.org news nominate-your-sare-hero Nominate Your SARE Hero
NCR-SARE is accepting nominations for the NCR-SARE Heroes recognition.
northeast.sare.org news creating-a-hub-for-agroforestry-in-the-northeast Creating a Hub for Agroforestry in the Northeast
More than 300 farmers and agricultural service providers learned about agroforestry through a recently completed Northeast SARE Research and Education Grant project.
northeast.sare.org news increasing-crop-productivity-with-ultraviolet-light Increasing Crop Productivity with Ultraviolet Light
A recently concluded Northeast SARE Partnership Grant project shined a light on an effective strategy for increasing greenhouse growers' yields by controlling a destructive fungal disease.
southern.sare.org news soil-health-and-crop-benefits-to-integrating-biochar-and-poultry-litter-in-plasticulture-tomatoes Soil Health and Crop Benefits to Integrating Biochar and Poultry Litter in Plasticulture Tomatoes
TIFTON, Georgia – Biochar, a soil amendment, mixed with poultry litter, an organic fertilizer, improved soil health and increased crop performance in south Georgia tomatoes, compared to biochar mixed with synthetic fertilizers, a University of Georgia study shows. Funded through a Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE) Graduate Student Grant, horticulture professor Ted McAvoy […]
www.sare.org news farmers-and-ranchers-are-at-the-core-of-sares-research-investments Farmers and Ranchers Are at the Core of SARE’s Research Investments
SARE provides grants directly to producers, which removes the financial risk of testing new ideas for making their operations more profitable, productive and sustainable. And all of SARE’s grant programs require producer engagement throughout their project activities.
www.sare.org news ancestral-mexica-farming-a-comparative-yield-analysis Ancestral Mexica Farming: A Comparative Yield Analysis
In north central Kansas, farmers lack a selection of high-quality, nutrient-dense varieties of flour seed corn that meet the needs of local markets. When more nutritious ancestral seed varieties are available, it’s important to understand how to use modern production practices to improve their yield and production efficiency.
www.sare.org news sustainable-farm-law-101-for-farmers Sustainable Farm Law 101 for Farmers
Farm Commons, a nonprofit based in Minnesota, helps producers build resilient agricultural businesses by training both them and educators in sustainable farm law.