www.sare.org resources cover-crop-economics Cover Crop Economics Farmers around the country are planting cover crops on millions of acres to protect and improve the soil, and the more that farmers use cover crops, the more they value...
northcentral.sare.org resources come-and-get-it-on-farm-food-service-manual Come and Get it! On-Farm Food Service Manual As interest in knowing where your food comes from continues to boom, local food fans are increasingly flocking to on-farm dining experiences, from multi-course farm-to-table meals to family-friendly pizza nights....
northcentral.sare.org resources building-a-mobile-hops-dryer Building a Mobile Hops Dryer With support from an NCR-SARE Farmer Rancher grant, David Volkman of Ohio Valley Hops built a mobile hop dryer that incorporates best drying practices for small-scale hop growers. This publication...
northcentral.sare.org resources pioneer-agroforestry-farm-tour-video-series Pioneer Agroforestry Farm Tour Video Series A new video series on Midwest agroforestry has just been released by the Savanna Institute and North Central SARE. The six-part Pioneer Agroforestry Farm Tour Video Series features brief, detailed...
northcentral.sare.org resources sustainable-agriculture-resources-and-programs-for-k-12-youth Sustainable Agriculture Resources and Programs for K-12 Youth This 38-page guide to sustainable agriculture-oriented educational opportunities for schoolchildren features more than 75 programs and curricula nationwide. Updated in 2022, the guide includes direct links, program contact information, and...
www.sare.org resources what-is-soil-health What is Soil Health? Why is soil health so important? More and more, producers are understanding that healthy soils are more productive and lead to healthier crops. Dig into this interactive infographic to learn...
www.sare.org resources our-farms-our-future-podcast Our Farms, Our Future Podcast Series The Our Farms, Our Future podcast series brings together the sustainable agriculture community for thought-provoking conversations about the state of agriculture, how we got here, and where we're headed. With...
www.sare.org resources how-sare-supports-farmer-driven-sustainability Investing in the Future of Agriculture: How SARE Supports Farmer-Driven Sustainability "One of the precepts of sustainability is that farmers learn from other farmers. Growers are the ones that can tweak and understand a practice and say, 'This really works this...
www.sare.org resources bringing-independent-farmers-into-the-marketplace Bringing Independent Farmers into the Marketplace Fifteen years ago, it was unheard of for a small farm to sell beef to a supermarket. Supported by a SARE grant, grass-fed beef farmer Diana Endicott founded a family...
www.sare.org resources 10-ways-cover-crops-enhance-soil-health 10 Ways Cover Crops Enhance Soil Health Soil health is a hot topic these days, one that is justifiably receiving considerable attention from farmers and their farm advisors. Whereas in the past, soil testing and evaluation focused...
www.sare.org resources cultivating-climate-resilience-on-farms-and-ranches Cultivating Climate Resilience on Farms and Ranches Cultivating Climate Resilience on Farms and Ranches outlines the new challenges that changing weather patterns pose in agriculture throughout the United States, and what you can do to make your...
www.sare.org resources farmers-guide-to-business-structures Farmers' Guide to Business Structures Establishing and maintaining the right business structure for your farm operation lays the foundation for a stable, resilient farm business. Forming a business structure can help manage risk by protecting...
northcentral.sare.org resources agroforestry-fact-sheet-series Agroforestry Fact Sheet Series With support from a SARE grant, The Savana Institute created an "Understanding Agroforestry" fact sheet series. Users can download free one-page descriptions of five common agroforestry practices. Alley Cropping: The...
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...
northcentral.sare.org resources perennial-pathways-planting-tree-crops Perennial Pathways: Planting Tree Crops Agroforestry has been around for decades, though the approach of integrating multiple species of edible trees and shrubs with vegetables, row crops, or livestock into a farm-scale system in temperate...
northcentral.sare.org resources in-row-mechanical-weed-control-options-for-farmers-large-and-small In-Row Mechanical Weed Control Options for Farmers Large and Small Managing and controlling weeds can be a challenge and a frustration for farmers, no matter the farm size or crop. Michigan State University's Daniel Brainard, knows that weed management represents...
northcentral.sare.org resources sustainable-agriculture-solutions-for-appalachia-mulberry-agroforestry Sustainable Agriculture Solutions for Appalachia: Mulberry Agroforestry Mulberry is an extremely adaptable, vigorous deciduous tree species found worldwide from the humid tropics, to semi-arid lands, from mountain tops, to the hills of Appalachia. With support from an NCR-SARE Farmer...
northcentral.sare.org resources shared-kitchen-toolkit Shared Kitchen Toolkit The Food Corridor, Fruition Planning and Management, and Purdue Extension Services have co-created the Shared Kitchen Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Planning, Launching, and Managing a Shared-Use Commercial Kitchen. The Shared...
northcentral.sare.org resources integrated-strategies-for-management-of-spotted-wing-drosophila-in-organic-small-fruit-production Integrated Strategies for Management of Spotted Wing Drosophila in Organic Small Fruit Production This fact sheet covers the cultural, biological, and chemical control of spotted wing Drosophila in organic crops has been developed by Michigan State University (MSU) with support from SARE. It...
www.sare.org resources special-topics-with-cover-crops-and-soil-health Special Topics with Cover Crops and Soil Health Session recordings on this page include: Organic and Specialty Crops Grazing Cover Crops Soil Health Policy Issues Organic and Specialty Crops Weed control in organic soybeans is notoriously difficult. Clean...