www.sare.org publications enterprise-budgets-for-diversified-farms partial-budget-analysis Partial Budget Analysis A partial budget allows you to analyze individual changes in your farm operation, such as substituting one crop for another or purchasing your own machinery. Focusing only on the details that would change, you estimate the average annual impact of this change. Then you can calculate the breakeven point (either price or yield) at which […]
www.sare.org publications enterprise-budgets-for-diversified-farms creating-an-enterprise-budget Creating an Enterprise Budget An enterprise budget is a planning tool that helps you estimate revenue, expenses, and net returns, typically on an annual basis. The first four case studies discuss key points when creating enterprise budgets for different kinds of enterprises: a cow-calf operation, hay production, beef, and a diverse crop rotation. Case Study 5 illustrates some of […]
www.sare.org publications enterprise-budgets-for-diversified-farms basic-recordkeeping Basic Recordkeeping To do an analysis of a specific enterprise, first you need records that are detailed enough to help you answer your questions. Much of the recordkeeping you’ll need for the analyses discussed in this publication is simple and you can do it yourself. Additional resources for finding input costs and other typical production costs are […]
www.sare.org publications investing-in-the-next-generation-of-agricultural-scientists southern-sare Southern SARE Controlling Sheep Parasites with Alternative Dewormer Treatments Javier Garza, Louisiana State University Overuse of dewormers to control internal parasites in sheep has made certain parasites resistant and almost impossible to manage. This poses a serious threat to profitability for farmers, and has caused many researchers to focus on finding alternative treatments. At Louisiana State University […]
www.sare.org publications investing-in-the-next-generation-of-agricultural-scientists northeast-sare Northeast SARE Finding Better Ways to Battle Bugs Lily Calderwood, University of Vermont When it comes to managing pests, many growers are working to find ecological strategies that reduce pesticide use and favor beneficial insects and pollinators. As desirable as this approach is, it also takes greater understanding of pests, crops and the local environment. So, while […]
www.sare.org publications investing-in-the-next-generation-of-agricultural-scientists western-sare Western SARE Dedicated to Improving Soil Health for Northwestern Growers Doug Collins, Washington State University As a graduate student at Washington State University (WSU), Doug Collins focused his research efforts on a topic of great interest to the region’s specialty crop growers, and one that would shape his Extension career to come: improving our understanding of complex […]
www.sare.org publications investing-in-the-next-generation-of-agricultural-scientists north-central-sare North Central SARE Helping Farm Families Thrive From One Generation to the Next Shoshana Inwood, The Ohio State University The modest funding Shoshanah Inwood received through her SARE Graduate Student grant helped her uncover such important information about farm succession at the rural-urban interface (RUI), she later leveraged the results into more than $1 million in additional funding. […]
www.sare.org publications northeast-crop-production-harvest-manual watermelons Watermelons Citrullus lanatus (lanatus variety) (Cucurbitaceae or cucumber family) Production Soil preparation Common recommended fertilizer rates1 Varieties Greenhouse guidelines Number of successions Signs to watch for and what to do Transplant readiness indicators Transplant tips Water wheel transplanter Cultivation procedures Frost, disease and insect protection Harvest Ready-to-harvest and quality indicators Harvest procedures Washing procedures Additional resources […]
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