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Farmer Leadership Key to Adoption of Sustainable Grazing Practices in Wisconsin
Farmers are often reluctant to risk investments of time or money to adopt research-based conservation practices on their farms. In southern Wisconsin, a creative approach to fostering informal, farmer-led learning opportunities has been key to encouraging farmers to adopt cost-cutting grazing and cover cropping practices that successfully decrease soil erosion and waterway contamination. Dane County […]
Farmer-Led Innovation Improves Aquaculture Production and Ecosystems in New England
Southern New England’s climate offers ideal conditions for producing bay scallops—a sustainable seafood option that also diversifies aquaculture enterprises. However, an important challenge in bay scallop farming is access to nursery systems that can efficiently raise scallops to maturity before transferring them to grow-out environments. With support from a Northeast SARE Farmer grant, Dr. Daniel […]
Partnership Helps Ohio Farmers Increase Revenue and Production Efficiency
Without access to processing facilities, Midwestern specialty crop farmers often miss out on the opportunity to transform their surplus harvests into shelf-stable, value-added products that bring in revenue year round. Jeanine Seabrook, founder and owner of Glass Rooster Cannery in central Ohio, received two North Central SARE Farmer Rancher grants to partner with local farmers […]
Utah Develops a Cost-Effective Treatment for Mineral Deficiency in Cattle
In Utah’s arid landscape, cattle producers face a critical challenge: deficiencies in essential trace minerals like copper, zinc, manganese and selenium, which are vital for cattle health. These mineral deficiencies, worsened by drought and environmental conditions, lead to severe health problems, including increased mortality and illness among affected livestock. Dr. Kara Thornton-Kurth of Utah State […]
Systems Perspective Improves Productivity and Environmental Quality of Grazed Forests
Throughout the South, urbanization and development have diminished viable farmland. Now, some innovative researchers and farmers are exploring silvopasture—the integration of grazing livestock on forested land—to improve the economic performance and ecological benefits of grazed forests. Dr. John Quinn and a team of pork farmers and researchers at Furman University received a Southern SARE Research […]
Ethnic Vegetable Planting Guide: A Guide for Planting and Harvesting Ethnic Vegetables for the U.S. Deep South
The Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center (SUAREC) Ethnic Vegetable Planting Guide is intended to honor the cultural traditions of such vegetables and to teach the reader how to incorporate ethnic vegetables into their garden repertoire. Some examples include, hibiscus roselle, molokhia, sweet potato greens, amaranth, and many others.
Research and Education Reveals Sustainable Cost-Cutting Option for Forage Production
Bermudagrass has long served as a cornerstone forage for hay production and livestock grazing in the Southeastern United States, but nitrogen fertilizer used in its production is a costly input that can pose risks to soil, water and air quality. In response, Auburn University’s Dr. Leanne Dillard spearheaded a Southern SARE Research and Education grant […]
Producer Partnerships Demonstrate the Benefits of Integrated Systems: Increased Profits and Soil Health
In the semiarid climate of the Great Plains, persistent drought is increasingly contributing to crop failure and soil erosion. A recent North Central SARE Research and Education grant in Kansas demonstrated how integrating crops, livestock and cover crops could help some producers offset revenue loss and failing crops. Kansas State University’s Dr. Augustine Obour partnered […]
Farmers and Ranchers Report Research Impacts
“This project provided a 'first look' at how legume cover crops might function in our crop rotations," says Texas A&M AgriLife Extension agronomist Reagan Nolan, discussing his search for cover crop mixes that can help meet the challenges of farming in western Texas. Nolan wanted to explore whether legume cover crops could be incorporated into […]
New Podcast Episode: "Chestnuts in Southeastern Ohio: A Cooperative Small Farm Effort"
Dive into the world of chestnut production in this episode of ATTRA’s Voices from the Field podcast. NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Tyler Jenkins talks with Michelle Ajamian, a network developer for the Appalachian Stable Foods Collaborative. Ajamian, based in southeastern Ohio, advocates for small-scale farming and discusses the challenges and triumphs of cultivating a chestnut […]