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 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 safe-and-profitable-oil-production-fact-sheets Safe and Profitable Oil Production Fact Sheets Edible oils, which are oils used for salad dressing, deep fat frying or pan frying cooking methods, are often produced by large-scale processors. But Penn State University and the University of...
www.sare.org resources farm-to-hospital-toolkit Farm to Hospital Toolkit This twelve-part document contains tools that farmers, ranchers and hospitals can use as they work to increase direct hospital purchases from local farmers.
www.sare.org resources marketready-educational-resources MarketReady Educational Resources Hosted by Ohio State University, MarketReady is an educational program that prepares food producers to sell directly to consumers and wholesale buyers. The program includes workshops and resources that will guide...
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 walk-in-coolers-for-winter-storage Walk-In Coolers for Winter Storage Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) checked in with some experts—farmers and engineers—to develop resources for farmers interested in on-farm winter storage options, available for free download here. Each resource...
www.sare.org resources moving-nursery-producers-toward-sustainable-practices-fact-sheets Moving Nursery Producers Toward Sustainable Practices Fact Sheets In recent years, there has been increased interest in sustainable production practices among nursery producers, primarily for economic reasons. Conventional nursery production relies heavily on the use of plastic containers,...
www.sare.org resources expanding-winter-harvest-and-sales-for-new-england-vegetable-crops Expanding Winter Harvest and Sales for New England Vegetable Crops The Winter Production, Storage and Sales website is maintained through a partnership of the UMass Extension Vegetable Program, the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension and two local food organizations,...
www.sare.org resources organic-seed-soils-and-sustainable-business Organic Seed, Soils and Sustainable Business This project provided agricultural professionals with more knowledge of organic seed, soil management and sustainable business practices. From the trainings, a webinar and tutorial were developed. Webinar participants can expect...
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 guide-to-financing-community-supported-farms Guide to Financing Community Supported Farms Since it is not always easy to obtain loans from traditional financing sources, farmers are exploring alternative funding opportunities to meet their needs. Unconventional financial arrangements, which are new to...
www.sare.org resources kansas-state-high-tunnel-video-series Kansas State High Tunnel Video Series A high tunnel is a freestanding or gutter-connected covered structure used for crop production. This high tunnel video series features Cary Rivard, Kansas State Research and Extension fruit and vegetable specialist,...
www.sare.org resources working-with-your-food-safety-inspector Working With Your Food Safety Inspector Small-scale processors are often at odds with food safety regulations and thus inspectors because the regulations are based off of large-scale production practices. So, Michigan State University PhD student Jennifer...
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 constructing-a-high-tunnel Constructing a High Tunnel This Rutgers University website features detailed information on high tunnel construction and use, including site selection, design, cost, crop rotation and a list of additional resources....
www.sare.org resources storage-methods-for-ethanol-co-products Storage Methods for Ethanol Co-Products This University of Nebraska video series contains information on the storage and utilization of three unique co-product feeds from the ethanol industry. Information on composition, storage, spoilage and loss, and...
www.sare.org resources cooperative-extension-farm-to-school-resources Cooperative Extension Farm to School Resources Growing Minds: Farm to School was developed by ASAP to provide resources for Extension, ag professionals and communities in the development of Farm to School initiatives. Resources include: 2011 Farm...
www.sare.org resources constructing-a-low-cost-high-tunnel Constructing a Low-Cost High Tunnel This fact sheet by Utah State University Cooperative Extension includes specs, diagrams, photos and key considerations when constructing a high tunnel.
www.sare.org resources case-studies-on-setting-up-microloans Case Studies on Setting Up Microloans According to a study conducted by The Carrot Project, 25 percent of farmers that request financing are denied access to credit needed for start-up and expansion costs. In 2009 and...