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...
www.sare.org resources adding-cover-crops-to-a-no-till-system Adding Cover Crops to a No-Till System ...As for managing cover crops without tillage, Forgey's answer is to have his cattle graze them. Enjoy watching this video to learn more. Download an illustration of the rotations used...
www.sare.org resources berry-soil-and-nutrient-management Berry Soil and Nutrient Management Guide for Educators and Growers ...berry crop nutrition provides increased yields along with improving fruit quality and plant health. Use of soil health management practices (i.e., cover cropping, reduced tillage, compost amendments etc.) has been...
www.sare.org resources cover-crops-for-soil-health-workshop Cover Crops for Soil Health Workshop ...the right cover crop species with the right methods; and other topics such as no-till versus tillage; optimal timing of cash crop establishment, drills versus planters, planter and drill attachments...
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 farmer-panel-on-cover-crops Farmer Panel on Cover Crops ...factors that play into decision making around cover crops, and advice for ag service providers who want to encourage farmer adoption of this vital conservation practice. This session was part...
southern.sare.org resources soil-quality-of-integrated-crop-livestock-systems-enhancing-soil-carbon-sequestration-and-microbial-diversity Soil Quality of Integrated Crop/Livestock Systems: Enhancing soil carbon sequestration and microbial diversity ...from the Ogallala Aquifer for irrigation. In addition to being a “thirsty” crop, cotton produces far less residue than other major crops and intensive tillage has been associated with accelerated...
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 clean-energy-farming Clean Energy Farming Across the country, as energy prices climb, farmers are turning more and more to clean energy practices. From energy-saving light bulbs to solar panels to fuels grown and processed on...
www.sare.org resources diversifying-cropping-systems Diversifying Cropping Systems Today's crop farmers, with their prices global and their costs local, are ensnared in an ever-tightening profit squeeze. Many of them have begun seeking alternative crops that command higher prices...