western.sare.org resources oilseed-opportunities Oilseed Opportunities Farmers and ranchers in the West are growing some new crops and improving their diversity. Many of these changes are being brought about by rising energy and crop prices and...
western.sare.org resources croptime Croptime This project developed an online crop management tool that allows vegetable growers in Oregon to time farming and marketing activities using degree-days. The educational web-page has instructions for using the...
western.sare.org resources integrating-traditional-foods-with-aquaponics-in-the-desert-southwest Integrating Traditional Foods with Aquaponics in the Desert Southwest Aaron Cardona set out to grow tilapia and traditional Mexican greens in a greenhouse using an integrated aquaponics system powered by solar energy in the Chihuahuan Desert of Southeastern Arizona....
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...
western.sare.org resources livestock-mortality-composting-manual Livestock Mortality Composting Manual Mortality management threatens the sustainability of livestock production in many ways. In recent years, concerns about mad cow disease reduced the availability and increased the cost of rendering services. Alternatives...