northcentral.sare.org resources internship-curriculum-for-food-farmers Internship Curriculum for Food Farmers With the help of an NCR-SARE Farmer Rancher Grant, three farmers worked with interns to develop 26 educational power point modules as part of a comprehensive intern educational program. Their...
northcentral.sare.org resources towards-a-sustainable-agriculture-a-curriculum-for-high-school-classes Towards a Sustainable Agriculture: A Curriculum for High School Classes This free high-school curriculum addresses the social, environmental and economic impacts of agriculture. The curriculum provides a critical analysis of agricultural and food systems, and helps students understand new concepts through hands-on...
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 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....
northeast.sare.org resources so-you-want-to-raise-beef-cattle So you want to raise beef cattle Options to consider, setting goals, and thinking ahead. You will need to view using Adobe Presenter. ...
northeast.sare.org resources organic-parasite-control Organic parasite control Signs of parasites, prevention, National Organic Program standards, and more. You will need Adobe Presenter to view. ...
northeast.sare.org resources adapt-n-training-manual Adapt-N Training Manual Adapt-N is an online tool that helps precisely manage nitrogen (N) inputs for grain, silage, and sweet corn production. It can provide automatic daily updates of each field’s N status and recommendations, based on real-time weather...
northeast.sare.org resources cooperative-farming Cooperative Farming A cooperative is both a type of business and an attitude, and this guide covers both--the cooperative farm as a shared enterprise for profit and a model for mutual support, not competition. ...
northeast.sare.org resources wilson-beef-farms Wilson Beef Farms Since 1976, Wilson Beef Farms has evolved from a predominately custom slaughter facility for local farmers to a harvesting operation dedicated solely to Wilson Beef Farms cattle and hogs....
northeast.sare.org resources the-owner-built-savonius-rotor The Owner-Built Savonius Rotor Investing in commercially available renewable-energy devices usually requires large capital investments and long payback periods. This farmer has explored a low-cost alternative.Low-tech wind power offers farmers an alternative approach to the problem. The Vertical Axis Wind Turbine...
northeast.sare.org resources horn-farm-and-restaurant Horn Farm and Restaurant Horn and Farm Restaurant is a diversified organic operation in Bedford, Pennsylvania. You will need Adobe Reader 9.0 or higher to view....
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,...
western.sare.org resources managing-for-wild-bees Managing for Wild Bees Pollination is a critical component of the crop production cycle, directly contributing to reproductive success for pollinator-dependent crops. Graduate student Hillary Sardinas evaluated the ability of hedgerow restorations to augment...
northeast.sare.org resources consumer-attitudes-and-purchasing-decisions Consumer attitudes and purchasing decisions Covers consumer trends and concerns. You will need Adobe Presenter to view....
northeast.sare.org resources feeding-cattle-for-quality-beef Feeding cattle for quality beef Feeding, weight gain, common nutritional limitations, and more. You will need Adobe Presenter to view....
northeast.sare.org resources harvesting-cattle-to-produce-quality-beef Harvesting cattle to produce quality beef Pricing, quality at harvest, issues with dark cutters, influence of cattle age, and more. You will need Adobe Presenter to view....
northeast.sare.org resources pricing-the-beef-carcass Pricing the beef carcass Smart pricing, hidden costs, keeping up with changes in the market, and more. You will need Adobe Presenter to view....
northeast.sare.org resources quality-grade Quality grade Marbling, maturity, nutrition, and the distribution of quality grading in the U.S. You will need Adobe Presenter to view....
northeast.sare.org resources sires-for-grass-fed-beef-production Sires for grass-fed beef production Criteria for genetic selection, the importance of grass quality, breeds, benchmarks, and more. You will need Adobe Presenter to view....