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...
southern.sare.org resources soil-management-using-cover-crops-in-organically-managed-high-tunnels Soil Management Using Cover Crops in Organically Managed High Tunnels Soil Management in Using Cover Crops in High Tunnels.pdf 1.01 MB Introduction Cover cropping involves growing, but not harvesting, an annual grass, legume or a mixture of grass and legume...
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...
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 high-tunnels High Tunnels Table of contents Case Studies-----------------------------2 High Tunnels and Marketing--------23 Site Considerations--------------------26 Selecting Your Structure-----------28 Construction Tips---------------------40 Environmental Management--------47 Soil and Crop Management---------54 Pest Management--------------------60 The manual was written by Ted...
www.sare.org resources manage-weeds-on-your-farm-video-series Manage Weeds on Your Farm Video Series ...and soybeans. In the following videos, he gives an overview of his weed management practices and shares the details of how he manages weeds in his corn and soybean crops....
western.sare.org resources a-sunn-hemp-cover-crop-for-soil-health-and-nematode-management A Sunn Hemp Cover Crop for Soil Health and Nematode Management These University of Hawaii fact sheets and virtual field day explain how to use sunn hemp as a cover crop to control weeds, nematodes and other pests, add soil nutrients,...
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...