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.

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.

Using an Alternative Feed to Bring Stability in the Face of Drought and Rising Costs

Texas farmer Diana Padilla secured a SARE grant to investigate whether farm-grown moringa oleifera could serve as a practical and sustainable feed substitute.

SARE Seeks Outreach Products to Advance Sustainable Agriculture

SARE Outreach is seeking recommendations for information products or outreach initiatives that extend research-based sustainable innovations to improve the sustainability of American agriculture.

Ranchers Turn to Compost to Improve Soils and Boost Forage Production

Zachary Withers used a Western SARE Farmer/Rancher grant to examine whether applying compost could help his soil retain more rainfall, reduce erosion and improve forage production.