Northeast

Using Mycelium in Aquaculture Farming

Building on the successes of previous experiments using MycoRafts for marshland restoration and mycelium buoys for oyster farming, project leader Sue Van Hook of Greenhorns in Maine, researched a number of approaches to creating lobster buoys from mushroom mycelium – the fibrous tissue from which mushroom fruiting bodies emerge.

Expanding Aquaculture by Farming Scallops Alongside Oysters

A recent Northeast SARE aquaculture project demonstrated how Maine seafarms can farm multiple crops in the same space by raising scallops in lantern nets arranged below oyster cages.  In Northeast SARE Farmer Grant FNE23-052, Growing Bay Scallops on a Maine Oyster Farm as a Strategy to Diversify Crops and Adapt to a Warming Gulf, Winnegance […]

Solar Photovoltaic Options, Opportunities and Challenges

The Solar-Clips video series explores various tips and tools for working with solar photovoltaic (PV) on your farm. This series is designed to help farmers, landowners, and agricultural service providers address the opportunities and challenges associated with on-farm solar deployment and installation. Accompanying University of Maryland Extension fact sheets from this project are below. Solar […]

Industrial Hemp In Vermont

While farmers are interested in diversifying crops by growing hemp for fiber, they lack information on the best strategies to grow and process hemp fiber in Vermont, and access new markets. The guide, Industrial Hemp in Vermont, and the videos on this page help close this knowledge gap and overcome barriers for a variety of […]

Winter Cattle Lice

Lice infestations during winter housing represent a significant challenge for cattle producers, particularly organic operations raising cattle without chemical inputs. This series of fact sheets from University of Vermont Extension describes the life cycle of cattle lice, control strategies based on integrated pest management (IPM) principles, and the use of essential oils as alternative controls. […]

Johne’s Disease Fact Sheets

Johne’s disease is an infectious disease of ruminants that reduces profitability of infected herds and is difficult to control. These University of Vermont fact sheets (combined into a 16-page PDF) answer questions about what Johne's disease is, how it spreads and how to control the disease.

High Tunnel Production Toolkit

The following resources were developed by a team from the University of Vermont and the University of New Hampshire. The full toolkit plus additional resources for producers in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine are available at the High Tunnel Production Toolkit website.

Strawberry Production Guide

Strawberry Production Guide for the Northeast, Midwest and Eastern Canada is intended as a comprehensive resource for both novice and experienced strawberry growers in northeastern North America. It provides information on all aspects of strawberry culture. The second edition has been updated and revised throughout, and includes expanded and new information on variety selection (Ch. […]

Optimizing the Economic Return of Pasture-Raised Broilers

This set of publications were developed by Cornell University and are intended to help producers of slow-growth and conventional broilers understand their costs of production and track the performance of their flocks. A third fact sheet shares guidance on breaking down a carcass into desired cuts. Calculating Costs of Production Farmers must figure out their […]

Agroforestry Transition Hub

This video introduces the Agroforestry Transition Hub at Dartmouth College, which focuses on education and on-farm research to promote transitions to agroforestry on farms in the Northeast. The project also created two zines, Common Agroforestry Practices and The Benefits of Agroforestry. Common Agroforestry Practices Zine This zine describes common agroforestry practices and shows their roots […]

Growing Seed Crops

Northeastern farmers and seed keepers are interested in increasing seed production for on-farm, community, and commercial use. This series of Cornell University fact sheets shares useful production information for a range of vegetable crops. Growing of Lettuce Seed Crop Fact Sheet Basics of Growing Carrots, Beets and Onions for Seed in the Northeast Timing of […]

An Introduction to Honey Bee Breeding Program Design

Honey bee breeding is a long-term, labor-intensive process that is becoming more popular and accessible. This 10-page fact sheet from Penn State Extension, An Introduction to Honey Bee Breeding Program Design, introduces beekeepers to the basics of starting a honey bee breeding program.

Guide to interseeding cover crops into corn systems in the Northeast

Although substantial gains in cover crop acreage have been seen across the northeast, proper establishment of cover crops continues to be challenging for dairy operations which rely heavily on corn silage. Farmers are interested in exploring the concept of solar corridors that integrates row crops with solid-seeded cover crops in broad strips. The broad strips […]

Exploring the Potential for Fig Production in the Northeast

The vast majority of domestic fig production in the United States is concentrated in California, because the cost of overwintering fig trees in colder climates is a barrier to the expansion of commercial production. But on one farm in Yardley, Penn., Craig Boyer is exploring a new method of overwintering figs with the aim of […]

How to Conduct Research on Your Farm or Ranch

By Kate Cesario Conducting on-farm research allows producers to gain valuable knowledge on how to improve their farm or ranch. By learning the science behind the inner workings of a crop or livestock system, farmers can make changes to increase profitability or sustainability. Research projects are formed around farmers’ goals but are commonly aided by […]

How the SARE Program Serves Farmers

From Northeast SARE Regional Director, Dr. Teresa Leslie Greetings and happy Spring!    A little over a year ago I joined the SARE family via Northeast SARE and it has been a pleasure to serve, fund, and support farmers/ranchers in the District of Columbia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Maine, New York, […]

Northeast SARE Provides Print Resources to Amish Farming Communities

Northeast SARE is continuing to explore new markets and audiences through our centering and belonging work. Here at Northeast SARE, we focus on sustainable agriculture and assist in supporting the region's nutritional and textile needs while partnering with our environment and all living organisms comprising our ecosystem. Through our sustainability efforts, we strive to protect […]

FARMER FIELD DAY TOOLKIT: Share Your On-Farm Innovations 

An excellent way for farmers to teach other farmers and the public about the solutions they are developing on their farm is through hosting a field day; an informational on-site event farmers plan to show off their work on conservation, efficiency, and more.