southern.sare.org resources economics-of-cover-crops-ii-part-1-usda-nrcs-cover-crop-economics-decision-support-tool Economics of Cover Crops II (Part 1): USDA-NRCS Cover Crop Economics Decision Support Tool Economics of Cover Crops II.pdf 881.67 kB For conservation planners, it is sometimes difficult to clearly predict benefits and costs for producers who are considering adopting cover crops. For producers,...
southern.sare.org resources high-tunnel-pest-exclusion-system High Tunnel Pest Exclusion System Introduction Insect pests are one of the major problems in organic production systems. Crop damage from insect pests can occur via direct feeding or egg-laying, contamination with feces, or disease...
southern.sare.org resources high-tunnel-pest-exclusion-system-part-ii High Tunnel Pest Exclusion System Part II With the increasing demand for local foods across the Southeast, an increasing number of beginning, as well as experienced producers are producing vegetable crops for direct and whole sale markets....
southern.sare.org resources high-tunnel-crop-production-handbook High Tunnel Crop Production Handbook High tunnel crop production allows farmers to extend the growing season and create a more controlled growing environment that can exclude pests. But because of their unique environment, high tunnels...
southern.sare.org resources organic-horticulture-training-for-the-southeast Organic Horticulture Training for the Southeast Universities of Alabama, Arkansas, North Carolina and South Carolina have partnered to develop a website to help train and educate Cooperative Extension System personnel and other agricultural professionals on the...
western.sare.org resources living-on-the-land Living on the Land Living on the Land is one of the most comprehensive and adaptable curricula in the country for training natural resource professionals to, in turn, teach small-acreage landowners how to care...