northcentral.sare.org resources youth-coloring-sheet Youth Coloring Sheet “Sustainable” is a word we hear all the time these days: sustainable farming, sustainable communities, sustainable living. This coloring sheet helps youth learn how sustainable producers can contribute to a healthy environment,...
northcentral.sare.org resources resources-for-youth-education Youth and Sustainable Agriculture This Youth Educator Topic Room is SARE's one-stop shop for free sustainable agriculture educational resources—the results of 25 years of SARE-funded research—for youth and youth educators. Also, NCR-SARE's Youth Educator...
www.sare.org resources climate-change-and-sustainable-agriculture-curriculum-and-handbook Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture: Curriculum and Handbook Farmers across the U.S. are noticing impacts of changing climate conditions on their production systems. Heavier rain events, warmer winters, and more frequent droughts are some of challenges they face. To...
www.sare.org resources agroforestry-practices-planning-and-design Agroforestry Practices, Planning and Design Agroforestry practices help landowners diversify products, markets, and farm income; improve soil and water quality; and reduce erosion, non-point source pollution and flood damage. The integrated practices of agroforestry enhance...
northcentral.sare.org resources goat-milk-soap-making-manual Goat Milk Soap Making Manual This 38-page manual was created to be used in Goat Milk Soap Making workshops and as a tool for producers interested in making goat milk soap. It was developed by...
www.sare.org publications cover-crop-economics an-in-depth-look-at-management-situations-where-cover-crops-pay-off-faster ken-rulon-data-drives-fertility-decisions Ken Rulon: Data Drives Fertility Decisions Ken Rulon (far right) with family members who help manage their 6,000 acre farm in Indiana. Photo courtesy Ken Rulon Ken Rulon, Arcadia, Ind. Primary cover crops: cereal rye, annual ryegrass,...
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...
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 sare-library-usb-drives-bundle-of-10 SARE Library USB Drives - Bundle of 10 Order SARE’s Library of Publications thumb drives for access to SARE’s current publications, program materials, videos and selected regional materials right at your fingertips—no internet connection needed. These lightweight drives...
www.sare.org resources sare-library-usb-drive SARE Library USB Drive Order SARE’s Library of Publications thumb drives for access to SARE’s current publications, program materials, videos and selected regional materials right at your fingertips—no internet connection needed. These lightweight drives...
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 soil-health-and-nutrient-management-for-minority-farmers Soil Health and Nutrient Management for Minority Farmers: a Train-the-Trainer Workshop With support from SARE, a team of researchers, educators, and producers in Minnesota developed this soil health and cover cropping handbook as a train-the-trainer resource for educators, mentors, and community leaders...
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 This six-part Pioneer Agroforestry Farm Tour Video Series features brief, detailed interviews with farmers who are advancing agroforestry in the Midwest. The series is currently available on the Savanna Institute’s...
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...
northcentral.sare.org resources incorporating-cover-crops-in-north-dakota Incorporating Cover Crops in North Dakota In a short growing season like North Dakota's, effectively using cover crops can seem like a challenge. However, farmers are interested in including cover crops to meet specific on-farm goals...
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 more on chemical and physical measures,...