southern.sare.org resources grazing-cover-crops-in-cropland
Grazing Cover Crops in Cropland
...habitat for pollinators. New research is being conducted to assess different ecosystem services and monetary value provided by multi-species cover crops. In the future, a marketing system could be developed...
southern.sare.org resources innovations-in-large-scale-trap-cropping-for-reducing-insect-pests
Innovations in Large-Scale Trap Cropping for Reducing Insect Pests
...and pollinators that land on the large heads. • When trap cropping is done over many years, producers may see gradual improvement in their crop quality as we have experienced...
southern.sare.org resources pest-exclusion-systems-for-pest-management-in-vegetable-production-across-the-southeast
Pest Exclusion Systems for Pest Management in Vegetable Production Across the Southeast
...in controlling smaller pests. HTPE systems will also prevent some pollinators, such as bumblebees, from accessing the crops in the high tunnel. In some cases, it may be necessary to...
southern.sare.org news young-scholar-enhancement-grants-ssare-sustainable-agriculture-stem-social-sciences
Young Scholar Research Projects Introduce Students to STEM and Social Sciences
...Sr. Young Scholar Enhancement Grant program, high school and undergraduate students are working alongside researchers on SSARE-funded projects, ranging from pollinators to nutrient management to cover crops. Over $19,000 was...
www.sare.org what-we-do events 2018-our-farms-our-future-conference breakout-sessions
Breakout Sessions
...Food Systems, Nancy Creamer (PDF) Food Justice and Equity, Malik Yakini Track O: Pollinators, Wildlife and Biodiversity on Farms and Ranches Sowing Biodiversity: Pollinators, Beneficial Insects, and the Future of...
www.sare.org resources a-sustainable-approach-to-controlling-honey-bee-diseases-and-varroa-mites
A Sustainable Approach to Controlling Honey Bee Diseases and Varroa Mites
...owner-operated farms; protect human health and safety by preventing the risk of contaminating honey and hive products; and promote the wellbeing of honey bees, our honey producers and vital pollinators....
www.sare.org resources how-to-manage-the-blue-orchard-bee
How to Manage the Blue Orchard Bee
...pollinators; in fact, just 250-300 females will pollinate an entire acre of apples or almonds. BOBs forage and pollinate under cloudy skies and at lower temperatures than most other bees....
www.sare.org resources cover-crops-for-soil-health-workshop
Cover Crops for Soil Health Workshop
...of New Hampshire) discusses how to manage cover crops for such ecosystem services as: suppressing weeds, attracting pollinators, cycling nutrients, promoting biological diversity and controlling erosion. Cover Crops: Current and...
www.sare.org resources 30-years-of-sare
30 Years of SARE: Our Farms, Our Future
...coming decades The social components of sustainable agriculture Integrated approaches for managing crop pests Pollinators, wildlife and biodiversity on farms Surviving and thriving with vegetable and fruit production Sustainable communities...
www.sare.org resources advanced-cover-cropping-insights-from-farmer-experts
Advanced Cover Cropping Insights from Farmer Experts
...help pollinators early in the season) Trey Hill, Maryland farmer (PDF) Steve Groff, Pennsylvania farmer (PDF) The following session recordings are available: General Sessions Basics of Cover Cropping Advanced Cover...