northeast.sare.org resources tomato-spotted-wilt-orthotospovirus-and-impatiens-necrotic-spot-orthotospovirus Tomato spotted wilt orthotospovirus and Impatiens necrotic spot orthotospovirus This fact sheet was written by Pennsylvania State University graduate student Juan Francisco Iturralde Martinez who studied molecular techniques for detecting the viruses: Tomato spotted wilt orthotospovirus (TSWV) and...
northeast.sare.org resources european-corn-borer European Corn Borer in Hops The renaissance of hopyards throughout the Northeast has brought pests not commonly associated with hop growing in other parts of the country. Farmers in New England have found European...
www.sare.org resources a-whole-farm-approach-to-managing-pests A Whole Farm Approach to Managing Pests This 16-page bulletin helps producers—and the educators who work with them—use ecological principles to design farm-wide approaches to control pests. It lays out basic ecological principles for managing pests and...
www.sare.org resources cover-crop-economics Cover Crop Economics Farmers around the country are planting cover crops on millions of acres to protect and improve the soil, and the more that farmers use cover crops, the more they...
www.sare.org resources what-is-soil-health What is Soil Health? Why is soil health so important? More and more, producers are understanding that healthy soils are more productive and lead to healthier crops. Dig into this interactive infographic to...
northcentral.sare.org resources in-row-mechanical-weed-control-options-for-farmers-large-and-small In-Row Mechanical Weed Control Options for Farmers Large and Small Managing and controlling weeds can be a challenge and a frustration for farmers, no matter the farm size or crop. Michigan State University’s Daniel Brainard, knows that weed management represents...
www.sare.org resources how-sare-supports-farmer-driven-sustainability Investing in the Future of Agriculture: How SARE Supports Farmer-Driven Sustainability "One of the precepts of sustainability is that farmers learn from other farmers. Growers are the ones that can tweak and understand a practice and say, ‘This really works...
www.sare.org resources cover-crop-role-in-the-cropping-system Cover Crop Role in the Cropping System Session recordings on this page include: Cover Crops and Nutrient Management Cover Crop Impacts on Diseases and Insects Cover Crops, Herbicides and Dealing with Herbicide-Resistant Weeds Cover Crops and Nutrient...
www.sare.org resources organic-production Organic Production In 1992, there were 3,587 organic operations in the United States. Almost 25 years later, that number has more than quintupled to 24,650 certified organic operations as of 2016....
www.sare.org resources how-to-conduct-research-on-your-farm-or-ranch How to Conduct Research on Your Farm or Ranch This 32-page Ag Innovations Series technical bulletin provides detailed instruction for crop and livestock producers, as well as educators, on how to conduct research at the farm level using practical...
www.sare.org resources managing-cover-crops-for-ecosystem-services-in-vegetable-systems Managing Cover Crops for Ecosystem Services in Vegetable Systems Natalie Lounsbury (University of New Hampshire) discusses how to manage cover crops for such ecosystem services as: suppressing weeds, attracting pollinators, cycling nutrients, promoting biological diversity and controlling erosion. This...
www.sare.org resources cover-crop-innovators-video-series Cover Crop Innovators Video Series Explore videos of farmers around the country who are using cover crops on their land. You can watch our entire Cover Crop Innovator series on our YouTube channel. To find...
northeast.sare.org resources minimizing-the-risks-of-vibrio-bacteria-in-farm-raised-oysters-grown-in-intertidal-elements-of-the-delaware-bay Minimizing the risks of Vibrio bacteria in farm-raised oysters grown in intertidal elements of the Delaware Bay New Jersey’s oyster farms are concentrated on the extensive intertidal sand flats of the lower Delaware Bay where they are exposed twice daily during low tide. The project manager conducted a...
www.sare.org resources cover-crops Cover Crops The content on this page is available as a topic brief (PDF download), Cover Crops for Sustainable Crop Rotations. Use the Add to Cart button on this page to order free...
www.sare.org resources high-tunnels-and-other-season-extension-techniques High Tunnels and Other Season Extension Techniques The content on this page is available as a topic brief (PDF download), High Tunnels and other Season Extension Techniques. Use the green Order button on this page to order...
www.sare.org resources cover-cropping-for-pollinators-and-beneficial-insects Cover Cropping for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects Flowering cover crops can fulfill their original purpose as a conservation practice while at the same time providing valuable forage for wild bees and beneficial insects. This added benefit can be significantly enhanced...
www.sare.org resources ecological-management-of-key-arthropod-pests-in-northeast-apple-orchards Ecological Management of Key Arthropod Pests in Northeast Apple Orchards Apples are an important crop in the Northeast, grown for both fresh market and processing. In 2012, there were about 89,000 acres of apples in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic states...
northeast.sare.org resources beyond-black-plastic Beyond Black Plastic While the use of black plastic is allowed within organic agriculture, it is inherently unsustainable as it is a petroleum-based product and difficult to recycle. Every acre of land farmed using...
northeast.sare.org resources organic-parasite-control Organic parasite control Signs of parasites, prevention, National Organic Program standards, and more. You will need Adobe Presenter to view. ...
northcentral.sare.org resources video-managing-cucurbit-bacterial-wilt-with-row-covers-perimeter-trap-cropping Video: Managing Cucurbit Bacterial Wilt with Row Covers & Perimeter Trap Cropping In this video-recorded webinar, SARE grantee Mark Gleason shares information on how to manage cucurbit bacterial wilt sustainably using row covers and perimeter trap cropping....