www.sare.org publications managing-cover-crops-profitably managing-pests-with-cover-crops Managing Pests with Cover Crops by Sharad C. Phatak and Juan Carlos Diaz-Perez Cover crops are poised to play increasingly important roles on North American farms. In addition to slowing erosion, improving soil structure and providing fertility, we are learning how cover crops help farmers to manage pests (390). With limited tillage and careful attention to cultivar choice, placement and […]
www.sare.org publications managing-cover-crops-profitably building-soil-fertility Building Soil Fertility and Tilth with Cover Crops by Marianne Sarrantonio Soil is an incredibly complex substance. It has physical and chemical properties that allow it to sustain living organisms—not just plant roots and earthworms, but hundreds of thousands of different insects, wormlike creatures and microorganisms. When these organisms are in balance, your soil cycles nutrients efficiently, stores water and drains the excess, […]
www.sare.org publications managing-cover-crops-profitably selecting-the-best-cover-crops-for-your-farm Selecting the Best Cover Crops for Your Farm by Marianne Sarrantonio Cover crops provide many benefits, but they’re not do-it-all “wonder crops.” To find a suitable cover crop or mix of covers: This book makes selection of cover crops a little easier by focusing on some proven ones. Thousands of species and varieties exist, however. The steps that follow can help you find […]
www.sare.org publications managing-cover-crops-profitably benefits-of-cover-crops Benefits of Cover Crops Benefits of Cover Crops Cover crops can boost your profits the first year you plant them. They can improve your bottom line even more over the years as their soil-improving effects accumulate. Other benefits reducing pollution, erosion and weed and insect pressure may be difficult to quantify or may not appear in your financial statements. […]
www.sare.org publications managing-cover-crops-profitably how-to-use-this-book How to Use This Book How to Use This Book Think of this book as a tool chest, not a cookbook. You won’t find the one simple recipe to meet your farming goals. You will find the tools to select and manage the best cover crops for the unique needs of your farm. In this tool chest you will find […]
www.sare.org publications managing-cover-crops-profitably foreword Foreword Foreword Cover crops slow erosion, improve soil, smother weeds, enhance nutrient and moisture availability, help control many pests and bring a host of other benefits to your farm. At the same time, they can reduce costs, increase profits and even create new sources of income. You’ll reap dividends on your cover crop investments for years, […]
www.sare.org publications managing-cover-crops-profitably acknowledgments Acknowledgments Acknowledgments This 3rd edition could not have been written without the help of many cover crop experts. It is based in large part on the content of the 2nd edition, researched and written by Greg Bowman, Craig Cramer and Christopher Shirley. The following people reviewed the 2nd edition, suggested revisions and updates and contributed new […]
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www.sare.org publications how-to-direct-market-your-beef carver-family elliott-rude-family Elliott/Rude Family Since 1999, Wende Elliott has raised poultry and lamb in a pasture-based system on her 120-acre central Iowa farm. With her husband, Joe Rude, she gained organic certification for her meat products, as well as alfalfa, oats and corn. As they fine-tuned their production, Wende and Joe pondered how to get the most from their […]