western.sare.org resources sustainable-agriculture-farming-systems-project Sustainable Agriculture Farming Systems Project ...the exploration of alternative, more sustainable approaches to growing food. In 1988, the Sustainable Agriculture Farming Systems (SAFS) project was established at the University of California’s Davis campus to study...
www.sare.org resources clean-energy-farming Clean Energy Farming ...the farm, farmers are making their operations more profitable, efficient and cleaner. Clean Energy Farming: Cutting Costs, Improving Efficiencies, Harnessing Renewables features innovative SARE-funded research and examples of farmers who are...
www.sare.org resources cover-crops Cover Crops for Sustainable Crop Rotations ...Farming No-till farming or other conservation agriculture systems are good opportunities to plant cover crops. The cover crop mulch can increase water infiltration and also improve moisture availability by preventing...
www.sare.org resources best-practices-for-the-sustainable-urban-farm Best Practices for the Sustainable Urban Farm ...successful operations, as well as additional resources at the end. How Urban Farming is Defined Urban farming refers to agricultural production in and around urban centers, while peri-urban farms are...
www.sare.org resources leaders-in-sustainable-agriculture Leaders in Sustainable Agriculture Featured on America's Heartland ...today and tomorrow, and how SARE has impacted their farming and ranching practices. The full 24-minute video is available, as is each segment featuring the four different farming/ranching operations in...
southern.sare.org resources evaluating-nutrient-soil-health-and-economic-benefits-of-compost-additions-to-summer-cover-crops-for-strawberries-in-north-carolina Evaluating Nutrient, Soil Health, and Economic Benefits of Compost Additions to Summer Cover Crops for Strawberries in North Carolina ...University have conducted various field-based studies at the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) and on-farm research examining the impact of summer cover crops, compost additions and applications of beneficial...
northcentral.sare.org resources internship-curriculum-for-food-farmers Internship Curriculum for Food Farmers ...small farmers to use on their own to educate themselves and to provide a rich experience for interns. The modules cover all aspects of sustainable farming practices and concerns...
www.sare.org resources high-tunnels-and-other-season-extension-techniques High Tunnels and Other Season Extension Techniques ...best field cultivars/varieties are often not ideal for commercial hoop house farming. Pest pressure is also different, so tolerance to diseases or insects that are not prevalent outdoors may be...
www.sare.org resources farm-to-table-building-local-and-regional-food-systems Farm to Table: Building Local and Regional Food Systems ...Business Issues provides resources to help farmers, ranchers and ag professionals acquire new land, work with non-farming landowners and make sure farmland stays in production. Accessing Markets and Marketing Oregon...
southern.sare.org resources annual-cover-crops-in-florida-vegetable-systems Annual Cover Crops in Florida Vegetable Systems Cover crops are crops grown to improve the farming system. Cover crops can improve the physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil, supply nitrogen, reduce leaching of nutrients and...