northeast.sare.org resources powering-your-farm-off-the-grid Powering Your Farm Off-the-Grid Is it possible to operate a farm off-the-grid, and what are the challenges and opportunities? Raymond Luhrman will take you on a virtual tour of Fox Creek Farm and describe...
www.sare.org resources the-sustainability-of-biofuel-fact-sheet-series The Sustainability of Biofuel Fact Sheet Series The following peer-reviewed fact sheets are available on eXtension.org: Biodiesel and the Food vs. Fuel Debate Biodiversity and Biofuel Production Biofuels and Greenhouse Gas Reductions Biomass Feedstocks and Energy Independence...
www.sare.org resources building-sustainable-farms-ranches-and-communities Building Sustainable Farms, Ranches and Communities This guide lists funding opportunities offered by federal programs, and is indispensable for anyone seeking government help to foster their innovative enterprise in forestry and agriculture. Specifically, it addresses program...
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...
northeast.sare.org resources thirsty-livestock-use-sun-or-wind-to-power-a-remote-watering-system Thirsty Livestock? Use Sun or Wind to Power a Remote Watering System Are you getting tired of hauling water to livestock in remote pastures? Jonathan Barter will show us the renewable energy powered watering system on his 210 acre livestock farm. This...
northeast.sare.org resources on-farm-production-of-biomass-grass-pellets On-Farm Production of Biomass Grass Pellets Farm-based production of grass pellets for energy is an interesting new opportunity for farmers in the Northeast. This case study analyzes the operation at Wood Crest Farm in Wapwallopen, Pennsylvania, where...
northeast.sare.org resources the-owner-built-savonius-rotor The Owner-Built Savonius Rotor Investing in commercially available renewable-energy devices usually requires large capital investments and long payback periods. This farmer has explored a low-cost alternative.Low-tech wind power offers farmers an alternative approach to the problem. The Vertical Axis Wind Turbine...
www.sare.org resources developing-an-energy-efficient-solar-heated-greenhouse-in-maryland Developing an Energy Efficient, Solar-Heated Greenhouse in Maryland The lack of year-round availability of locally grown food and food processing infrastructure are the greatest barriers to increasing the consumption of local food in western Maryland. If an economical,...
southern.sare.org resources establishing-cottonwood-plantations Establishing Cottonwood Plantations University of Arkansas researchers studied the feasibility of developing economically viable agroforest systems for producing cellulosic bioenergy crops that will also enhance water quality and provide wildlife habitat on low...
northeast.sare.org resources small-scale-oilseed-processing-guide Small-scale Oilseed Processing Guide Oilseed crops present an opportunity for farmers in the Northeast to diversify with a crop typically grown in the Midwestern and Great Plains regions. Many of the crops are adaptable...
northeast.sare.org resources oilseed-production-in-the-northeast Oilseed Production in the Northeast A 48-page booklet on sunflower and canola production in the Northeast. Topics covered include crop establishment, production, pest management, harvesting, and seed processing and storage....
northeast.sare.org resources the-savonius-rotor The Savonius Rotor One farmer's prototype of a silo-mounted augmented Savonius wind turbine that can deliver substantial power output, yet is inexpensive and simple enough in its construction, installation, and electrical engineering to...
www.sare.org resources biogas-a-renewable-biofuel Biogas: A Renewable Biofuel University of Florida researchers studied the application of biodigestion on small farms to convert organic waste into bioenergy and biofertilizers. Researcher Ann Wilkie and graduate student Ryan Graunke, developed this...
www.sare.org resources managing-field-operations-to-reduce-energy-costs-webinar Managing Field Operations to Reduce Energy Costs Webinar Reducing energy use in cropping operations involves good maintenance of equipment, reducing tillage operations, ballasting tractors properly, nitrogen management and reducing grain drying energy use. This webinar will make the...
northcentral.sare.org resources maintenance-of-natural-sustainable-riparian-communities-fact-sheets-series Maintenance of Natural Sustainable Riparian Communities Fact Sheets Series Miranda Meehan, a graduate student from North Dakota State University, created five extension fact sheets after monitoring and reporting on the riparian ecosystem associated with the Middle Sheyenne River, a...
www.sare.org resources energy-independence-on-farm-biodiesel-fuel-production Energy Independence: On-Farm Biodiesel Fuel Production Roger Rainville is ahead of the curve when it comes to reducing costs on his farm near Alburgh, Vermont. He’s currently producing biodiesel for about $1.70 a gallon. That savings,...
www.sare.org resources cover-crops-and-no-till-management-for-organic-systems Cover Crops and No-Till Management for Organic Systems This Rodale Institute fact sheet reviews the use of cover crops and no-till in organic systems, including selection, establishment and mechanical termination of cover crops; crop rotations; and energy and...
www.sare.org resources storage-methods-for-ethanol-co-products Storage Methods for Ethanol Co-Products This University of Nebraska video series contains information on the storage and utilization of three unique co-product feeds from the ethanol industry. Information on composition, storage, spoilage and loss, and...
www.sare.org resources growing-biodiesel-crops-a-couple-of-tips Growing Biodiesel Crops: A Couple of Tips Roger Rainville’s biodiesel production system didn’t come out of an instruction manual or textbook. As he describes in Energy Independence: On-Farm Biodiesel Fuel Production, it was developed over time through...
www.sare.org resources thermal-banking-for-cold-storage Thermal Banking for Cold Storage The thermal banking technology that Steven Schwen uses in his innovative greenhouse (see Sustainable Energy: Thermal Banking Greenhouse Design) applies not only to conservation of heat, but to cold storage...