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New Survey of Farm Advisors Shows Growing Interest in Cover Crops

CTIC, SARE and ASTA release the 2025 National Cover Crop Survey, which focuses on consultants and other trusted advisors. More than 650 farm advisors from across the United States participated in a survey on cover crops, shining light on how—and how frequently—they advise growers on cover crops. A report on the survey was released today […]

On-Farm Research Advances Cost-Effective Weed Management Practice on Guam

Guam’s farmers often rely on hand weeding or gas trimmers to control fast-growing weeds in citrus, papaya and pepper crops. These methods can be expensive and time consuming, so one innovative farmer is instead trying sheet mulching as a cost-effective method to control weeds. Sheet mulching involves layering various sources of organic waste materials on […]

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RFD-TV to Feature Sustainable Innovations on "America’s Heartland"

Tune in to RFD-TV on Wednesday, April 16, at 5:30 EDT for a new episode of "America’s Heartland" highlighting farmers and ranchers who are using sustainable strategies to adapt to increasingly challenging and unpredictable weather conditions.  Produced in collaboration with SARE and PBS KVIE, the episode showcases a range of innovative farming techniques, rural community […]

Farmer Leadership Key to Adoption of Sustainable Grazing Practices in Wisconsin

Farmers are often reluctant to risk investments of time or money to adopt research-based conservation practices on their farms. In southern Wisconsin, a creative approach to fostering informal, farmer-led learning opportunities has been key to encouraging farmers to adopt cost-cutting grazing and cover cropping practices that successfully decrease soil erosion and waterway contamination. Dane County […]

Farmer-Led Innovation Improves Aquaculture Production and Ecosystems in New England

Southern New England’s climate offers ideal conditions for producing bay scallops—a sustainable seafood option that also diversifies aquaculture enterprises. However, an important challenge in bay scallop farming is access to nursery systems that can efficiently raise scallops to maturity before transferring them to grow-out environments. With support from a Northeast SARE Farmer grant, Dr. Daniel […]

Partnership Helps Ohio Farmers Increase Revenue and Production Efficiency

Without access to processing facilities, Midwestern specialty crop farmers often miss out on the opportunity to transform their surplus harvests into shelf-stable, value-added products that bring in revenue year round. Jeanine Seabrook, founder and owner of Glass Rooster Cannery in central Ohio, received two North Central SARE Farmer Rancher grants to partner with local farmers […]

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Western SARE Seeks Regional Director

Distributed by SARE Outreach on behalf of Western SARE Western SARE’s Regional Director Dr. Clayton Marlow has announced his retirement and Montana State University has begun a national search to hire Western SARE’s new Regional Director.  Western SARE is one of four regions organized under the national SARE (www.sare.org), a program of the U.S. Department […]

Utah Develops a Cost-Effective Treatment for Mineral Deficiency in Cattle

In Utah’s arid landscape, cattle producers face a critical challenge: deficiencies in essential trace minerals like copper, zinc, manganese and selenium, which are vital for cattle health. These mineral deficiencies, worsened by drought and environmental conditions, lead to severe health problems, including increased mortality and illness among affected livestock. Dr. Kara Thornton-Kurth of Utah State […]

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 […]