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A group of people setting nets in Micronesiawww.sare.org resources understanding-and-measuring-social-sustainability

Understanding and Measuring Social Sustainability

What is social sustainability? Social sustainability is the extent to which social relationships promote equity, justice, and a high quality of life. Just as sustainable agriculture promotes long-term ecological health...

southern.sare.org resources cucumber-anthracnose-in-florida

Cucumber Anthracnose in Florida

A fact sheet developed by University of Florida on the symptoms, causal organism, disease cycle and management of cucumber anthracnose. The publication was developed from the results of a SSARE-funded...

southern.sare.org resources closed-loop-mushroom-production-on-waste-substrate

Closed Loop Mushroom Production on Waste Substrate

Asheville Fungi is a mycological supply, sterile lab and grow facility whose goal is to grow edible and medicinal mushrooms on waste substrates that would otherwise end up in landfills....

Controlling Honey Bee Diseases Fact Sheet Coverwww.sare.org resources a-sustainable-approach-to-controlling-honey-bee-diseases-and-varroa-mites

A Sustainable Approach to Controlling Honey Bee Diseases and Varroa Mites

Geographic Adaptability: Relevant to beekeepers throughout the US and Canada. European honey bee with a Varroa mite on its back. Honey bees are the world's most economically valuable insect pollinator...

article on ten ways cover crops enhance soil healthwww.sare.org resources 10-ways-cover-crops-enhance-soil-health

10 Ways Cover Crops Enhance Soil Health

Soil health is a hot topic these days, one that is justifiably receiving considerable attention from farmers and their farm advisors. Whereas in the past, soil testing and evaluation focused...

antsouthern.sare.org resources cover-crops-and-soil-biology-what-do-we-know

Cover Crops and Soil Biology: What Do We Know?

Cover Crops and Soil Biology.pdf 420.91 kB Investigating soil biology is a wild, unpredictable zoological ride. From the smallest organisms on Earth (viruses) to earthworms, cover crop selection and management...

covercrop.jpgsouthern.sare.org resources cover-crop-establishment-and-residue-management

Cover Crop Establishment and Residue Management

Cover Crops Establishment and Residue Management.pdf 1.01 MB Benefits associated with cover crops that may include erosion control, increased organic matter, increased water infiltration, and weed suppression are all typically...

Cover Cropssouthern.sare.org resources cover-crops-for-weed-management-in-row-crops

Cover Crops for Weed Management in Row Crops

Cover Crops for Weed Management in Row Crops.pdf 732.08 kB Cover crops can be used to provide weed suppression in subsequent cash crops. In the Southeastern and Mid-South U.S., questions...

Intercroppingsouthern.sare.org resources economics-of-cover-crops-i-profitability-of-cover-crops-in-row-crop-production-and-federal-cost-share-for-cover-crops

Economics of Cover Crops I: Profitability of Cover Crops in Row Crop Production and Federal Cost Share for Cover Crops

Economics of Cover Crops I.pdf 1.49 MB An Introduction to the Economics of Cover Crops Cover crops are not new to the Southern U.S. The “Old Rotation” in Auburn, Alabama...

cotton and cover cropssouthern.sare.org resources economics-of-cover-crops-ii-part-1-usda-nrcs-cover-crop-economics-decision-support-tool

Economics of Cover Crops II (Part 1): USDA-NRCS Cover Crop Economics Decision Support Tool

Economics of Cover Crops II.pdf 881.67 kB For conservation planners, it is sometimes difficult to clearly predict benefits and costs for producers who are considering adopting cover crops. For producers,...

Sanni sunn hempsouthern.sare.org resources economics-of-cover-crops-ii-part-2-benefits-of-cover-crops-and-no-till-vegetable-production-in-north-alabama

Economics of Cover Crops II (Part 2): Benefits of Cover Crops and No-Till Vegetable Production in North Alabama

Economics of Cover Crops III.pdf 1.24 MB In Alabama, vegetable producers have adopted cover crops in both plasticulture and in no-till systems due to the benefits of cover crops in...

Roller crimper demosouthern.sare.org resources equipment-demonstration-and-conservation-systems-overview

Equipment Demonstration and Conservation Systems Overview

Equipment Demonstration and Conservation Systems Overview.pdf 2.01 MB Introduction Soils in the Southeastern U.S. are very low in organic matter, which can be attributed to high temperatures, humidity, and rainfall...

cows in pigeon peasouthern.sare.org resources grazing-cover-crops-in-cropland

Grazing Cover Crops in Cropland

Grazing Cover Crops in Cropland.pdf 1.04 MB Cover crops are an important component of conservation agricultural systems in the Southeastern U.S. For some producers with extensive experience using cover crops,...

Forage-finishing systemsouthern.sare.org resources introducing-annuals-in-grazed-pastures

Introducing Annuals in Grazed Pastures

Introducing Annuals in Grazed Pastures.pdf 1.58 MB Annual cover crops provide ecosystem benefits to perennial-based pasture systems by introducing quality forage at opportune times of the year, creating a more...

soilssouthern.sare.org resources nrcs-campaign-overview-unlocks-secrets-in-the-soil

NRCS Campaign Overview: Unlocks Secrets in the Soil

NRCS Soils Campaign.pdf 773.12 kB Background Soil is the factory of our food. It is the key to our survival— the foundation of life. To meet the projected needs of...

legume root nodulessouthern.sare.org resources soil-biology-cover-crops-and-disease-suppression

Soil Biology: Cover Crops and Disease Suppression

Soil Biology.pdf 445.11 kB Introduction Cover crops provide several benefits to soil health such as improving soil structure, reducing the need for synthetic chemicals by decreasing weed biomass, increasing soil...

Terminating-Cover-Crops-in-High-Tunnel.jpgsouthern.sare.org resources soil-management-using-cover-crops-in-organically-managed-high-tunnels

Soil Management Using Cover Crops in Organically Managed High Tunnels

Soil Management in Using Cover Crops in High Tunnels.pdf 1.01 MB Introduction Cover cropping involves growing, but not harvesting, an annual grass, legume or a mixture of grass and legume...

grapes.jpgsouthern.sare.org resources perennial-grass-cover-crops-can-optimize-wine-grape-growth

Perennial Grass Cover Crops Can Optimize Wine Grape Growth

Using Cover Crops to Optimize Wine Grape Growth.pdf 377.03 kB Vineyard cover crops or ‘living mulch’ consists of either sown or native vegetation, grown in vineyard row middles and/or inclusive...

Nodules on hairy vetchsouthern.sare.org resources nitrogen-release-from-cover-crops

Nitrogen Release from Cover Crops

Nitrogen Release from Cover Crops.pdf 1.67 MB Nutrient management is a timely agricultural topic that boils down to determining the right rate, source, timing, and placement of nutrients. Nitrogen is...

strawberrysouthern.sare.org resources evaluating-nutrient-soil-health-and-economic-benefits-of-compost-additions-to-summer-cover-crops-for-strawberries-in-north-carolina

Evaluating Nutrient, Soil Health, and Economic Benefits of Compost Additions to Summer Cover Crops for Strawberries in North Carolina

Cover Crops for Strawberry Production.pdf 564.45 kB While production practices such as cover crops and compost have been shown to enhance soil health and various crop yields, there are few...

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