northcentral.sare.org resources managing-the-environment-in-high-tunnels-for-cool-season-vegetable-production Managing the Environment in High Tunnels for Cool Season Vegetable Production In a high tunnel or hoophouse, vegetable growers can influence three crucial factors: light, temperature and relative humidity. With support from SARE, Purdue University Extension developed this publication, which shares...
www.sare.org resources how-to-conduct-research-on-your-farm-or-ranch How to Conduct Research on Your Farm or Ranch This 32-page Ag Innovations Series technical bulletin provides detailed instruction for crop and livestock producers, as well as educators, on how to conduct research at the farm level using practical...
western.sare.org resources oilseed-opportunities Oilseed Opportunities Farmers and ranchers in the West are growing some new crops and improving their diversity. Many of these changes are being brought about by rising energy and crop prices and...
southern.sare.org resources high-tunnel-pest-exclusion-system-part-ii High Tunnel Pest Exclusion System Part II With the increasing demand for local foods across the Southeast, an increasing number of beginning, as well as experienced producers are producing vegetable crops for direct and whole sale markets....
southern.sare.org resources high-tunnel-pest-exclusion-system High Tunnel Pest Exclusion System Introduction Insect pests are one of the major problems in organic production systems. Crop damage from insect pests can occur via direct feeding or egg-laying, contamination with feces, or disease...
southern.sare.org resources sustainable-high-plains-research-bulletins Sustainable High Plains Research Bulletins For nearly 20 years, Texas Tech University and its many research partners have studied diversified crop and livestock production systems to address the growing need for water conservation, while keeping...
southern.sare.org resources sustainable-crop-livestock-systems-in-the-texas-high-plains-phase-i Sustainable Crop/Livestock Systems in the Texas High Plains: Phase I Crop and livestock production in the Texas High Plains generates over $5 billion in annual revenues but has depended on irrigation with water from the Ogallala Aquifer. Once considered to...
southern.sare.org resources sustainable-crop-livestock-systems-in-the-texas-high-plains-phase-ii Sustainable Crop/Livestock Systems in the Texas High Plains: Phase II Initial Southern SARE-funded research from Texas Tech University from 1997-2004 found that grazing stocker steers on perennial old world bluestem pastures and small grains in rotation with cotton required 25...
southern.sare.org resources water-use-of-old-world-bluestems-in-the-texas-high-plains-sare-research-summary-2001-2003 Water Use of Old World Bluestems in the Texas High Plains: SARE research summary, 2001-2003 Old world bluestem grass species are widely grown in the Texas High Plains as they offer opportunities for livestock grazing. However, little information is available on their water-use efficiencies. In...
southern.sare.org resources soil-quality-of-integrated-crop-livestock-systems-enhancing-soil-carbon-sequestration-and-microbial-diversity Soil Quality of Integrated Crop/Livestock Systems: Enhancing soil carbon sequestration and microbial diversity Over 1/3rd of the cotton produced in the United States is grown in the Texas High Plains – a semi-arid region of the Texas Panhandle reliant for decades on water...
southern.sare.org resources texas-alliance-for-water-conservation-farmers-teaching-farmers-how-to-manage-water-like-money Texas Alliance for Water Conservation: Farmers teaching farmers how to manage water like money In 2004, information generated from a SSARE-funded research grant project (LS02-131), “Forage and Livestock Systems for Sustainable High Plains Agriculture,” was the basis in obtaining a $6.2 million grant from...
southern.sare.org resources water-conservation-in-the-texas-high-plains-a-systems-research-model-of-sustainable-agroecosystems Water Conservation in the Texas High Plains: A systems research model of sustainable agroecosystems The importance of crops, forages, and livestock to the Texas High Plains has highlighted the need to develop systems that enhance profitability, improve conservation of soil and water resources, and...
southern.sare.org resources agroecosystems-research-in-the-texas-high-plains-graduate-student-studies Agroecosystems Research in the Texas High Plains: Graduate student studies Texas Tech University graduate students play an integral role in furthering research of forage-based crop/livestock systems to better manage water, improve production efficiency, and maximize profitability across the Texas High...
southern.sare.org resources agroecosystems-economics-in-the-texas-high-plains-a-10-year-analysis-1999-2008 Agroecosystems Economics in the Texas High Plains: A 10-year analysis, 1999-2008 Based on 10 years of Texas Tech University research, integrated cotton-forage-beef cattle systems are just as profitable as cotton monoculture systems. But there’s more. Integrated crop-livestock systems use less irrigation...
southern.sare.org resources diversifying-in-the-texas-high-plains-examples-of-agroecosystems-models Diversifying in the Texas High Plains: Examples of agroecosystems models The following system configurations are examples of the diversified crop/livestock production practices that have been studied across the Texas High Plains since 1997. These systems have been tested against cotton...
southern.sare.org resources sustainable-crop-livestock-systems-in-the-texas-high-plains-phase-iii Sustainable Crop/Livestock Systems in the Texas High Plains: Phase III Initial Southern SARE-funded research from Texas Tech University from 1997-2004 explored grazing stocker steers on perennial old world bluestem pastures and small grains in rotation with cotton. The project continued...
www.sare.org resources cover-cropping-for-pollinators-and-beneficial-insects Cover Cropping for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects Flowering cover crops can fulfill their original purpose as a conservation practice while at the same time providing valuable forage for wild bees and beneficial insects. This added benefit can be significantly enhanced...
northeast.sare.org resources native-bees-and-flowering-cover-crops Native bees and flowering cover crops A four-page bulletin by Kate Ellis on the benefits of improved bee habitat through cover cropping.
www.sare.org resources avicultura-rentable Avicultura Rentable Avicultura Rentable: Criando Aves en Pasturas es una guía que incluye experiencias de agricultores y lo último en investigación para criar pollos y pavos usando corrales, cercos portátiles y pasturas....
www.sare.org resources que-es-la-agricultura-sustentable ¿Qué es la Agricultura Sustentable? Qué puede haver para que su finca o rancho sea más sustentable? No hay una respuesta simple, pero la serie de animación de 8 episodios de SARE "Qué es la...