northeast.sare.org resources new-york-cover-crops-decision-tool New York Cover Crops Decision Tool This is an online tool to help you quickly narrow the choices of cover crop for your situation. In a few seconds, you will have growing instructions for the cover...
northeast.sare.org resources canola-production-for-on-farm-energy Canola Production for On-Farm Energy The following production guides, cost calculator and research reports are on canola production, including weed management. They were developed as part of a multi-year research project by University of Vermont...
northeast.sare.org resources sunflower-production-for-on-farm-energy Sunflower Production for On-Farm Energy The following production guides, cost calculator and research reports are on sunflower production, including weed management. They were developed as part of a multi-year research project by University of Vermont...
northeast.sare.org resources predatory-mites-for-organic-thrips-control-in-high-tunnel-cucumbers Predatory Mites for Organic Thrips Control in High Tunnel Cucumbers A presentation of grant-funded research on biological control methods in New York, including cultural practices, plant resistance, grafting, rotations, sprays and beneficials....
northeast.sare.org resources resource-guide-for-organic-insect-and-disease-management Resource Guide for Organic Insect and Disease Management Crop management for insects and disease control, photos, fact sheets, and extensive appendices addressing plant resistance, habitats for beneficial insects, trap cropping, and more....
northeast.sare.org resources nutrient-management-in-corn-production Nutrient Management in Corn Production The following Cornell University agronomy fact sheets were developed during a 2009 SARE grant to help farmers and educators better evaluate nutrient cycling in corn production, thereby equipping them with...
northeast.sare.org resources mobile-poultry-processing-unit-farm-and-food-safety-management-guide Mobile Poultry Processing Unit Farm and Food Safety Management Guide New Entry Sustainable Farming Project and the New England Small Farm Institute prepared this guide for small-scale poultry producers and processors using a Massachusetts-inspected mobile poultry processing unit or stationary...
northeast.sare.org resources high-tunnel-winter-cropping-systems High Tunnel Winter Cropping Systems A 40-minute presentation by Lewis Jett, West Virginia Extension Service, on the use of high tunnels for winter crop production. Download separate audio and slideshow files:Download audio (MP3, 15MB) Download...
northeast.sare.org resources vegetable-bedding-plants-pest-management Vegetable Bedding Plants Pest Management This University of Massachusetts web page has information on integrated pest management (IPM) and organic controls, two practical ways to effectively manage pests on vegetable bedding plants. Vegetable bedding plants...
northeast.sare.org resources goldenberry-fact-sheet Goldenberry Fact Sheet The fact sheet, written by Edward Durner of the Department of Plant Biology at Rutgers University, provides an overview of goldenberry (Physalis peruviana L.). It includes a botanical description and...
northeast.sare.org resources dried-flowers-herbs-and-cover-crops-sold-as-seasonal-decoration Dried Flowers, Herbs and Cover Crops Sold as Seasonal Decoration Monica Drazba of Chickadee Creek Farm in Pennington, New Jersey conducted a Northeast SARE Farmer Grant to study the production costs, required labor, marketability, and profitability of growing specialty cut...
northeast.sare.org resources cordyceps-mushroom-cultivation Cordyceps Mushroom Cultivation in the Northeast United States Cordyceps is currently one of the highest valued mushrooms cultivated in the world. The US market for cordyceps is rapidly growing in the supplemental and herbal markets. Willie Crosby of...
northeast.sare.org resources cover-cropping-on-vegetable-farms-in-northern-new-england Cover Cropping on Vegetable Farms in Northern New England This bulletin, authored by Heather Darby and her staff at the University of Vermont Extension Crops and Soils Team, provides basic information on cover crop strategies for vegetable farms based...
northeast.sare.org resources developing-a-criteria-to-select-colostrum-samples-of-poor-quality Developing a criteria to select colostrum samples of poor quality Good colostrum management is essential to the health of newborn replacements and lifelong profit as it directly links to an adequate transfer of immunity to the calf. While the farmer...
northeast.sare.org resources dreaming-of-local-lemons-solar-energy-virtual-tour Dreaming of Local Lemons: Solar Energy Virtual Tour Summit Naturals Organic Farm has a high tunnel and greenhouse, whose active solar heating systems allow them to grow greens throughout the winter and tropical fruits such as oranges, lemons, pineapples...
northeast.sare.org resources powering-your-farm-off-the-grid Powering Your Farm Off-the-Grid Is it possible to operate a farm off-the-grid, and what are the challenges and opportunities? Raymond Luhrman will take you on a virtual tour of Fox Creek Farm and describe...
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...
northeast.sare.org resources testing-the-use-of-spent-brewery-grain-in-three-mushroom-species Testing the use of spent brewery grain in three mushroom species A poster summarizing the results of a Farmer Grant that looked at substituting spent brewer's grain in the production of three gourmet mushroom species. ...
northeast.sare.org resources niche-poultry-enterprises-in-new-england Niche Poultry Enterprises in New England Broiler enterprises have started making a comeback in the region in recent years, but they tend to look very different from the standard broiler operations you’d find in Maryland or Georgia. Scale is the...
northeast.sare.org resources thirsty-livestock-use-sun-or-wind-to-power-a-remote-watering-system Thirsty Livestock? Use Sun or Wind to Power a Remote Watering System Are you getting tired of hauling water to livestock in remote pastures? Jonathan Barter will show us the renewable energy powered watering system on his 210 acre livestock farm. This...