www.sare.org resources organic-production Organic Production ...to organic, become certified, and much more. Pest Management Organic pest management tends to require more intensive management than non-organic management because you must understand the life cycle of your...
www.sare.org resources cover-crops Cover Crops for Sustainable Crop Rotations ...has more information on the role of soil health in climate risk management. Pest Management Cover crop effects on agricultural pests are multi-faceted. With careful attention to cultivar choice, placement...
www.sare.org resources cover-crop-role-in-the-cropping-system Cover Crop Role in the Cropping System ...weed management, there are several factors (e.g., equipment limitations, growing season windows, and pest management) that may prevent adoption of this practice. What is the most important limiting factor? You...
www.sare.org resources what-is-sustainable-agriculture What is Sustainable Agriculture? ...physical health, workplace safety, fair compensation, social networking, interpersonal skills Ecological Pest Management Crop rotation, beneficial organisms, integrated pest management (IPM), pest identification and scouting, soil health practices Biological Diversity...
northcentral.sare.org resources integrated-weed-management-one-years-seeding Integrated Weed Management - One Year's Seeding ...of the IPM concept in the early 1970s, there have been repeated calls in the Weed Science literature for the corresponding development of an integrated approach to weed management (IWM)....
www.sare.org resources manage-insects-on-your-farm Manage Insects on Your Farm ...wise soil management and identify beneficial insects to put these “good bugs” to work for you. Examples of successful pest management strategies sprinkled throughout the book will stimulate your imagination...
western.sare.org resources fresh-growth-podcast Fresh Growth Podcast Fresh Growth: Approaches to a More Sustainable Future from Western Ag Practitioners introduces you to farmers and ranchers from around the western United States who are finding innovative sustainable practices...
www.sare.org resources cover-crop-economics Cover Crop Economics ...Your Bottom Line in Row Crops addresses the kinds of economic returns that can be expected from cover crops, both under various management scenarios and as cover crops improve soil...
www.sare.org resources a-whole-farm-approach-to-managing-pests A Whole Farm Approach to Managing Pests ...how to apply them to real farm situations—along with cutting-edge research examples and anecdotes from farmers using such strategies in their fields. Ecological pest management principles create healthy crop environments...
www.sare.org resources cover-crops-and-no-till-management-for-organic-systems Cover Crops and No-Till Management for Organic Systems This Rodale Institute fact sheet reviews the use of cover crops and no-till in organic systems, including selection, establishment and mechanical termination of cover crops; crop rotations; and energy and...