www.sare.org resources evaluating-and-improving-cover-crop-performance-and-adoption Evaluating and Improving Cover Crop Performance and Adoption Many of the benefits of cover crops are known and their use is increasing, but more can be done to evaluate and improve their performance and adoption. In this session,...
www.sare.org resources cover-crops Cover Crops for Sustainable Crop Rotations 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 hard...
www.sare.org resources ensuring-sustainable-field-crop-agriculture-in-the-face-of-a-changing-climate Ensuring Sustainable Field Crop Agriculture in the Face of a Changing Climate Farmers across the U.S. are noticing impacts of changing climate conditions on their production systems. Heavier rain events, warmer winters, and more frequent droughts are some of challenges they face....
www.sare.org resources berry-soil-and-nutrient-management Berry Soil and Nutrient Management Guide for Educators and Growers Commercial berry growers in the Northeast have traditionally made standardized fertilizer applications based on crop age or past fertilization practices, and not on site-specific data of plant nutrient status. This...
www.sare.org resources avicultura-rentable Avicultura Rentable Avicultura Rentable: Criando Aves en Pasturas es una guía que incluye experiencias de agricultores y lo último en investigación para criar pollos y pavos usando corrales, cercos portátiles y pasturas....
www.sare.org resources environmental-impacts-of-cover-crops Environmental Impacts of Cover Crops Speakers in this session discussed both local and off-site impacts of using cover crops, including some of the latest information on cover crop impacts on water quality, nitrogen loss from...
www.sare.org resources soil-health-principles Soil Health Principles This session covered basic soil health principles necessary to build soil health, such as minimizing soil disturbance, keeping the soil covered at all times, growing a living root year round...
www.sare.org resources general-plenary-session-presentations General (Plenary) Session Presentations Note: Available presentations are listed after presentation titles. Day One Conference Welcome and Opening Remarks Jim Gulliford, Executive Director, Soil and Water Conservation Society Perspectives on Soil Conservation Howard...
www.sare.org resources broadcast-of-opening-sessions Broadcast of Opening Sessions Watch opening sessions of the National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health, held on Tuesday, Feb. 18 and broadcasted live to 230 locations across the country as part of...
www.sare.org resources the-small-ruminant-toolbox The Small Ruminant Toolbox Sheep and goat enterprises offer diversification opportunities for small and limited-resource farmers. This Small Ruminant Toolbox was developed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) in order to provide...
www.sare.org resources 2014-national-conference-on-cover-crops-and-soil-health 2014 National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health The National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health, held Feb. 17-19, 2014 in Omaha, Neb., brought together 300 agricultural leaders and innovators to explore how we can make American...
www.sare.org resources farmdata FARMDATA FARMDATA is an online database system for inputting and reporting crop production records, particularly for organic vegetable growers. This system includes production records such as seeding, transplanting, harvest, cover crop,...
www.sare.org resources terminating-cover-crops-for-maximum-benefits Terminating Cover Crops for Maximum Benefits Timing of cover crop termination can determine soil nitrogen levels and ease of establishing a following cash crop. Termination approach can also affect the success of weed control in the...
www.sare.org resources cover-crops-soil-health-principles-and-maximizing-yields Cover Crops, Soil Health Principles and Maximizing Yields Improving soil health not only cleans up water quality and reduces soil loss but also provides a better environment for cash crops to succeed. Learn about basic soil health principles...
www.sare.org resources cover-crops-seed-selection-and-planting Cover Crops Seed Selection and Planting Knowing which cover crops to pick for your farm's goals can be daunting. So many options exist that it is sometimes hard to know what to pick and then how...
www.sare.org resources profitable-poultry Profitable Poultry Profitable Poultry: Raising Birds on Pasture features farmer experiences plus the latest research in a guide to raising chickens and turkeys using pens, movable fencing and pastures. A Wisconsin family nets between...
www.sare.org resources manure-composting-for-livestock-and-poultry-production Manure Composting for Livestock and Poultry Production Dealing with manure is a reality for animal agriculture, especially when livestock or poultry are confined for any length of time in pens, corrals, lots or barns. This Montana State...
www.sare.org resources how-to-guide-for-aspiring-urban-micro-agricultural-entrepreneurs How-to-Guide for Aspiring Urban Micro-Agricultural Entrepreneurs The How-to-Guide for Aspiring Urban Micro-Agricultural Entrepreneurs was created by Sustainable Urban Development for residents of West Philadelphia who want to increase their access to fresh, healthy and affordable food....
www.sare.org resources edible-avalon-curriculum Edible Avalon Curriculum An NCR-SARE Youth Educator grant helped four youth educators develop the curriculum and programming to expand Edible Avalon’s summer youth programs: Summer Program for Youth (SPY) for K-8 students, and...
www.sare.org resources cover-crops-and-no-till-management-for-organic-systems Cover Crops and No-Till Management for Organic Systems This Rodale Institute fact sheet reviews the use of cover crops and no-till in organic systems, including selection, establishment and mechanical termination of cover crops; crop rotations; and energy and...