www.sare.org resources high-tunnels-and-other-season-extension-techniques High Tunnels and Other Season Extension Techniques ...the following topics: Overview | Types and Construction | Cultivar Selection and Variety Trials | Fertility Management | Pest Management | Water Management | Temperature Management | Marketing and Economics Getting Started...
www.sare.org resources ecological-management-of-key-arthropod-pests-in-northeast-apple-orchards Ecological Management of Key Arthropod Pests in Northeast Apple Orchards ...management (Penn State University, 2012). Pest management challenges are compounded by three factors: high cosmetic standards and low tolerance for damage in fruit marketed for fresh consumption; regulatory pressures and...
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...
www.sare.org resources manage-weeds-on-your-farm Manage Weeds On Your Farm ...and management of 63 of the most common and difficult-to-control weed species found in the United States. Ecological weed management is knowledge intensive, rather than input intensive. But it doesn’t...
www.sare.org resources kansas-state-high-tunnel-video-series Kansas State High Tunnel Video Series ...| What to Plant | Basic Management Considerations | Intensive Management | Resources High Tunnel Overview Designing a High Tunnel What to Plant Basic Management Considerations Intensive Management Resources...
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 organic-production-of-blackberries-in-high-tunnels-in-west-virginia Organic Production of Blackberries in High Tunnels in West Virginia ...central West Virginia, including pest management, cultivar and management considerations. This project took place on a farm in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. About this series: Farmer and Rancher Innovations,...
www.sare.org resources transitioning-to-organic-production Transitioning to Organic Production ...crop rotation cover cropping addition of organic fertility sources disease prevention integrated pest and weed management conservation tillage soil management incorporation of biodiversity Transitioning to Organic Production also includes sections...
southern.sare.org resources perennial-grass-cover-crops-can-optimize-wine-grape-growth Perennial Grass Cover Crops Can Optimize Wine Grape Growth ...of the area under the vine trellis. Although cover crops can increase pest pressure (arthropods and voles) and vineyard management costs (Karl, 2015), benefits of cover crops include: erosion and...
www.sare.org resources how-to-conduct-research-on-your-farm-or-ranch How to Conduct Research on Your Farm or Ranch ...for ecological management of stink bugs—in order to stimulate on-farm research ideas and provide guidance. Understanding and Measuring Social Sustainability Learn how social sustainability can be explored and described more...