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northcentral.sare.org news review-grants-with-ncr-sare Review Grants with NCR-SARE
Review grants with NCR-SARE.
northcentral.sare.org news apply-for-a-research-and-education-grant Apply for a Research and Education Grant
Preproposals are due December 4, 2025 by 4pm Central.
northcentral.sare.org news apply-for-a-farmer-rancher-grant Apply for a Farmer Rancher Grant
Proposals are due December 4, 2025 by 4pm Central.
northcentral.sare.org news apply-for-a-professional-development-program-grant Apply for a Professional Development Program Grant
Proposals are due on November 5, 2025, by 4pm Central.
www.sare.org news new-video-leverage-public-programs-for-land-and-support New Video: Leverage Public Programs for Land and Support
Many beginning farmers find buying land a challenge when they first start their business. At Brandon Family Farm in West Kingston, R.I., Alby and Heather Brandon discuss how public programs and creative partnerships can help grow a thriving business. “You definitely don’t need to own land to start a farm business,” says Alby Brandon, who […]
northcentral.sare.org news apply-for-a-partnership-grant Apply for a Partnership Grant
Proposals are due November 20, 2025 by 4pm Central.
www.sare.org news new-sare-video-using-data-to-drive-decision-making New SARE Video: Use Data to Drive Decision Making
For Handy Kennedy of HKJ Ranch in Cobbtown, Ga., sound data management was key to generational succession on his 200-head cattle operation.
www.sare.org news new-video-create-a-business-plan-and-grow-intentionally New Video: Create a Business Plan and Grow Intentionally
Gretl Schlatter emphasizes the importance of calculated growth and smart technology adoption to provide her operation with the resilience it needs to remain competitive as the industry evolves.
www.sare.org news advancing-walnut-syrup-production-for-increased-profitability-and-farm-income-diversification Advancing Walnut Syrup Production for Increased Profitability and Farm Income Diversification
Researchers advance black walnut tapping for commercial syrup production, diversifying the industry and furthering niche market opportunities.
www.sare.org news new-video-find-success-through-mentorship New Video: Find Success Through Mentorship
After his father’s death, Warren Miller returned to the Palouse region of Washington state to assume the role of fifth generation steward of the family’s 1,200 acre wheat, barley and canola farm. “My biggest challenge was I didn’t really have a mentor or someone I could go to and hit with questions,” Miller says.
www.sare.org news food-loss-waste-program-event-planner-workshop-coordinator-call-for-applications Food Loss & Waste Program Event Planner/Workshop Coordinator Call for Applications
Southern SARE is seeking an event planner workshop coordinator to assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of workshops in ten states.
www.sare.org news can-cover-crops-improve-wine-grape-production-resilience Can Cover Crops Improve Wine Grape Production Resilience?
Cover crops may stabilize production systems under varying weather conditions while having a limited impact on yields.
www.sare.org news new-video-building-customer-relationships-at-brandon-family-farm New Video: Building Customer Relationships at Brandon Family Farm
When it comes to growing sales, building relationships matters as much as what you grow.
www.sare.org news farmer-led-research-identifies-plants-with-the-power-to-attract-pollinators Farmer-Led Research Identifies Plants With the Power to Attract Pollinators
Hardy plants that attract pollinators may be one practical method of boosting pollination and protecting yields.
www.sare.org news new-video-plan-for-stressful-times New Video: Plan for Stressful Times
Starting or taking over a family farming operation is an inherently stressful enterprise. And failing to plan for the impact stress can have on mental health poses real risk for any small business. At Flat Rock Dairy in Paulding, Ohio, dairy farmer Gretl Schlatter and Ohio State University Extension educator Sarah Noggle are working to […]
www.sare.org news farmer-friendly-sare-grant-finds-poultry-production-efficiencies-and-processing-barriers-in-hawaii Farmer-Friendly SARE Grant Finds Poultry Production Efficiencies and Processing Barriers In Hawaii
Dependent on imports for more than 80% of their food, Hawaii’s people are perpetually at risk of supply chain interruptions due to natural disasters or other disruptions. Improving the capacity of local food production is one way farmers can generate income opportunities while reducing the remote islands’ risky reliance on imports. Nicole Correa of O‘ahu’s […]
www.sare.org news sare-seeks-ideas-to-improve-sustainable-agriculture-outreach SARE Seeks Outreach Products to Advance Sustainable Agriculture
SARE Outreach is seeking recommendations for information products or outreach initiatives that extend research-based sustainable innovations to improve the sustainability of American agriculture.
northcentral.sare.org news ncr-sares-2025-heroes-jack-erisman-and-edgar-hicks NCR-SARE's 2025 Heroes: Jack Erisman and Edgar Hicks
Jack Erisman and Edgar Hicks have been named the 2025 Heroes.
www.sare.org news producer-driven-research-finds-wood-chip-mulch-conserves-moisture-and-improves-production-efficiency Producer-Driven Research Finds Wood Chip Mulch Conserves Moisture and Improves Production Efficiency
In Virginia, using chipped wood for mulch can help manage weeds while increasing yield and cutting irrigation costs.
www.sare.org news adapting-to-overgrazed-land-and-drought-on-joe-kipps-ranch-in-the-blackfeet-indian-reservation-of-montana Adapting to Overgrazed Land and Drought on Joe Kipp’s Ranch in the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana
On ancestral Blackfeet land in northern Montana, Joe and Kathy Kipp are breathing new life into overgrazed prairies.