www.sare.org resources choosing-the-right-tools-for-your-farm Choosing the Right Tools For Your Farm A manual created by Ain Chike and Georgia Organics outlines hand tools, small engines, their utility descriptions and where to source them for growers in the Southeast. It allows readers...
northcentral.sare.org resources guide-to-building-a-meat-processing-facility Guide to Building a Meat Processing Facility A new decision tool is now available for those interested in the meat industry. With support from a $39,863 NCR-SARE Partnership grant, South Dakota State University (SDSU) meat scientists teamed...
northcentral.sare.org resources pasture-productivity-pail Pasture Productivity Pail The Pasture Productivity Pail (PPP) is a set of tools to help you make informed decisions on pasture management and improvement. Developed with support from a SARE grant, it is...
northeast.sare.org resources on-farm-smart-energy-buying-and-use On-Farm Smart Energy Buying and Use This is part of the Farm Energy IQ Curriculum Series. With the understanding of deregulated energy markets and having an option to buy energy at less expensive times of the...
www.sare.org resources high-tunnel-growing-is-it-right-for-me High Tunnel Growing: Is it Right for Me? This 17-page project report provides information and data to help farmers evaluate whether high-tunnel growing is right for season extension and potential increased profit. The guide includes farmer profiles, a...
northeast.sare.org resources on-farm-energy-production-wind On-Farm Energy Production - Wind Is wind energy a viable option for your home or business to lower reliance on the grid supplied electricity? In this module, learn how to gauge your the wind resource...
northeast.sare.org resources on-farm-energy-production-solar On-Farm Energy Production - Solar This solar electricity and solar thermal module provides a basic understanding and how to calculate a simple payback term for the installation of different size systems. Learn about programs that...
northeast.sare.org resources on-farm-energy-production-biofuels On-Farm Energy Production - Biofuels The On Farm Energy Production Curriculum Series topics include: Bioenergy Feedstock Production | Biodiesel and Straight Vegetable Oil | Biogas | Wood and Grass Pellets...
northeast.sare.org resources on-farm-energy-efficiency On-Farm Energy Efficiency This curriculum module covers the fundamentals of energy systems. Basic thermodynamics, heat transfer, energy conversion processes and discussion of energy efficiency and specific applications on farms are addressed. Topics include:...
northcentral.sare.org resources spring-wild-bees-of-wisconsin-online-identification-guide Spring Wild Bees of Wisconsin Online Identification Guide With more than 500 species native to Wisconsin, wild bees play an essential role in pollinating the state's food crops, and farmers are becoming more interested in learning about all...
www.sare.org resources feeding-corn-co-products-to-livestock Feeding Corn Co-Products to Livestock The University of Nebraska manual Corn Processing Co-Products Manualdiscusses the use of corn co-products in livestock rations. A complementary video series on storage considerations for corn ethanol co-products can be...
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 greenhouse-energy-conservation-strategies-and-alternative-fuels Greenhouse Energy Conservation Strategies and Alternative Fuels Includes curriculum materials, extension bulletins, resource lists, and a greenhouse energy model that were developed with the intention that educators can use the materials in full or part to deliver...