www.sare.org resources integrating-no-till-or-strip-till-with-cover-crops Integrating No-Till or Strip-Till with Cover Crops ...farmers have started out with conventional tillage but found the adoption of cover crops has caused them to rethink their tillage system. This session addressed how to maximize soil conservation...
www.sare.org resources cover-crop-role-in-the-cropping-system Cover Crop Role in the Cropping System ...session include: Introduction and overview of the latest science and practice of pollinator and beneficial insect conservation using cover crop practices Conservation threats to pollinators and real world case studies...
southern.sare.org resources whole-farm-integrated-pest-management-ipm-video-series Whole-Farm Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Video Series ...farm-scaping and whole-farm systems, trap crops and banker plants, trapping arrays, native pollinator enhancement, scouting and selecting pesticides wisely conservation tillage and cover crops, birds and bat utilization for pest...
www.sare.org publications cover-crop-economics an-in-depth-look-at-management-situations-where-cover-crops-pay-off-faster when-cover-crops-are-used-to-speed-and-ease-the-transition-to-no-till When Cover Crops are Used to Speed and Ease the Transition to No-Till ...labor costs of doing one fewer fall tillage pass and two fewer spring tillage passes. Returns for corn average -$7.40, $25.38 and $41.86 per acre after one, three and five years of planting a... Related Results:Cover Crop EconomicsWhen Soil Moisture is at a Deficit or Irrigation is NeededResources and ReferencesKen Rulon: Data Drives Fertility Decisions
www.sare.org resources transitioning-to-organic-production Transitioning to Organic Production ...crop rotation cover cropping addition of organic fertility sources disease prevention integrated pest and weed management conservation tillage soil management incorporation of biodiversity Transitioning to Organic Production also includes sections...
www.sare.org publications crop-rotation-on-organic-farms how-expert-organic-farmers-manage-crop-rotations key-responsibilities-and-related-tasks-in-the-chart Key Responsibilities and Related Tasks in the Chart ...Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) soil type Aspect (north, south, east, west) Air drainage—frost pockets Size Cation-exchange capacity Proximity to barn or access roads Stoniness Shape (corners, row lengths) Proximity to... Related Results:Crop Rotation on Organic FarmsCrop Rotation Effects on Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition
www.sare.org publications climate-risk-management-and-resilience-on-farms-and-ranches managing-for-climate-resilience managing-natural-resources Managing Natural Resources for Climate Resilience ...production practices that improve soil health include conservation tillage, the use of cover crops and the integration of livestock. Farmers and ranchers across the country are recognizing more and more... Related Results:Cultivating Climate Resilience on Farms and RanchesAgriculture as a Means to Mitigate Climate ChangeIntroduction to Climate Resilience in Agriculture
www.sare.org publications systems-research-for-agriculture chapter-one-introduction-to-agricultural-systems-and-agricultural-systems-research-a-paradigm-change understanding-agricultural-systems Understanding Agricultural Systems ...use by agricultural researchers, policymakers and farmers follow. Conservation agriculture systems employ resource-conserving methods but are also considered high-output agricultural systems. Conservation farming typically involves the integrated use of minimal... Related Results:Systems Research for AgricultureUnderstanding Systems ResearchReferences
www.sare.org resources social-sustainability-in-agriculture Resilient Farmers, Ranchers and Communities: Social Sustainability in Agriculture ...have many well-established practices such as grazing, cover crops, crop rotation and conservation tillage to address environmental concerns such as soil erosion, water quality and pesticide use: the very problems...
www.sare.org publications best-practices-for-the-sustainable-urban-farm soil-remediation-soil-health-and-nutrient-management Soil Remediation, Soil Health and Nutrient Management ...your planting areas to reduce the likelihood of pathogens building up. Minimize soil disturbance by practicing no-till or conservation tillage. Like compost, cover crops are one of the most important... Related Results:Best Practices for the Sustainable Urban FarmWater Access and Management