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 organic-production Organic Production ...poultry farming, organic dairy farming, and integrated crop/livestock systems, as well as broader guides on farming organic for livestock and poultry. Marketing This organic marketing page has information on the...
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...
www.sare.org resources what-is-sustainable-agriculture What is Sustainable Agriculture? ...another. For example, we may talk about “farming with nature” or promoting biodiversity in order to take advantage of ecological processes that improve crop and livestock production. Having a systems...
northcentral.sare.org resources introduction-to-sustainable-hydroponics Exploring Hydroponics with Youth ...vertical farming is gaining ground in urban areas." https://youtu.be/Z0jr4WmCJ_8 Aaron Varwig of Heem Produce in Hillsboro, Missouri Aufdenberg says teaching hydroponics in schools is important since it can demonstrate a...
northcentral.sare.org resources considering-sustainable-agriculture-on-your-rented-land Considering Sustainable Agriculture on Your Rented Land ...farming in a way that is consistent with their values, maintaining access to the land, and meeting their financial goals. In some cases, negotiations about the basic financial arrangements can...
northcentral.sare.org resources adapting-crop-share-agreements-for-sustainable-and-organic-agriculture Adapting Crop Share Agreements for Sustainable and Organic Agriculture When the farming system deviates from a conventional corn-soybean rotation, the usual division of costs and returns in a 50-50 crop share lease may no longer fairly reflect the inputs...