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northeast.sare.org news farmer-field-day-toolkit-share-your-on-farm-innovations FARMER FIELD DAY TOOLKIT: Share Your On-Farm Innovations
An excellent way for farmers to teach other farmers and the public about the solutions they are developing on their farm is through hosting a field day; an informational on-site event farmers plan to show off their work on conservation, efficiency, and more.
Systems Perspective Improves Productivity and Environmental Quality of Grazed Forests
Throughout the South, urbanization and development have diminished viable farmland. Now, some innovative researchers and farmers are exploring silvopasture—the integration of grazing livestock on forested land—to improve the economic performance and ecological benefits of grazed forests. Dr. John Quinn and a team of pork farmers and researchers at Furman University received a Southern SARE Research […]
western.sare.org news can-introducing-mason-bees-boost-berry-pollination Can Introducing Mason Bees Boost Berry Pollination?
When it comes to berry pollination throughout the West, honeybees are the biggest show in town. That can be a problem for pollination diversity and for farmers because honeybees aren’t always the best option for some crops. “That’s especially true with blueberries,” said Miranda Jones, a graduate student in biology at Utah State University. “Blueberries […]
southern.sare.org news virginia-farmer-advancing-edible-winter-pea-breeding-to-expand-grain-versatility Virginia Farmer Advancing Edible Winter Pea Breeding to Expand Grain Versatility
KEEZLETOWN, Virginia – On a shelf at Tangly Woods, a 6-acre homesteading farm at the base of the Shenandoah Mountains, sits the 1982 land survey map book for Rockingham County with a description of the farm property’s soil stating, “Not suitable for agriculture.” But for the past two decades, Jason Myers-Benner and his family have […]
northeast.sare.org news help-northeast-sare-grow-by-joining-our-community Help Northeast SARE Grow by Joining our Community
From the Desk of Northeast SARE Director Dr. Teresa Leslie This is part of a quarterly series on changes at Northeast SARE click here to subscribe to future editions. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a Happy New Year! It is amazing for me to say that I have completed […]
www.sare.org news sare-fellows-program-temporarily-on-hold SARE Fellows Program Temporarily On Hold
SARE Outreach and our national partners have made a difficult decision to temporarily suspend the SARE Fellows program. We will not be accepting Fellows applications, beginning in 2025. SARE Fellows, which began in 2007, has been favored by agricultural professionals for providing professional development opportunities through national study tours focused on sustainable agriculture. However, Fellows […]
southern.sare.org news co-cultivating-rice-and-fish-to-reduce-methane-increase-income Co-Cultivating Rice and Fish to Reduce Methane, Increase Income
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas – University of Arkansas researchers are partnering with rice farmers across the state on a project to reduce winter methane emissions in rice fields while providing an additional income stream to acreage. With a $30,000 On-Farm Research Grant, funded by Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE), bioengineer Benjamin Runkle is adding fish […]
western.sare.org news the-terroir-of-bison The Terroir of Bison
Is Grass-Fed Bison Better for your Health? Not all bison burgers are created equal. As with other livestock, it stands to reason that how and where bison are raised would impact the meat’s nutritional profile. But there isn’t much science on how different forages and finishing strategies effect bison quality. Until now. Nutrition science […]
northcentral.sare.org news sares-food-loss-and-waste-projects SARE's Food Loss and Waste Projects
Organizations across the food supply chain received funding to tackle food waste and educate diverse audiences on reduction strategies.
southern.sare.org news vetiver-grass-use-improves-sustainable-agriculture-in-the-virgin-islands Vetiver Grass Use Improves Sustainable Agriculture in the Virgin Islands
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands – Laura Martin focuses her Southern SARE Education Grant (EDS24-069) project on the benefits of using vetiver grass for soil conservation and erosion control. She explained that vetiver's deep, dense roots help stabilize soil, prevent landslides, and increase water infiltration. The grass forms a protective barrier that stops sediment and slows […]