southern.sare.org resources cool-season-forages-for-sustainable-goat-production Cool Season Forages for Sustainable Goat Production Pasture-based goat production is becoming popular among small-scale livestock producers in Alabama. However, most Alabama goat producers do not have productive pastures, especially during the cool-season portion of the year....
southern.sare.org resources dealing-with-summer-heat-in-free-range-poultry Dealing with Summer Heat in Free-Range Poultry As temperatures increase in the summer, special attention needs to be paid to birds maintained on pasture. This fact sheet, developed by University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension, explores ways to...
southern.sare.org resources winterization-for-the-poultry-farm Winterization for the Poultry Farm A fact sheet developed by the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension on ways to winterize poultry houses. Winterization for the Poultry Farm.pdf 68.89 kB...
northcentral.sare.org resources livestock-enterprise-comparative-decision-support-toolkit Livestock Enterprise Comparative Decision Support Toolkit The Agricultural Innovation and Commercialization Center at Purdue University has developed a Comparative Decision Support toolkit online resource to assist with entry level decision-making about small scale livestock enterprises. This Comparative Decision...
northcentral.sare.org resources effects-of-supplemental-molybdenum-on-animal-performance Effects of Supplemental Molybdenum on Animal Performance NCR-SARE Research and Education grantee, Patricia Johnson, published, "Effects of supplemental Mo on animal performance, liver Cu (copper) concentrations, ruminal hydrogen sulfide concentrations, and the appearance of S (sulfur) and...
www.sare.org resources biogas-a-renewable-biofuel Biogas: A Renewable Biofuel University of Florida researchers studied the application of biodigestion on small farms to convert organic waste into bioenergy and biofertilizers. Researcher Ann Wilkie and graduate student Ryan Graunke, developed this...
www.sare.org resources profitable-poultry Profitable Poultry Profitable Poultry: Raising Birds on Pasture features farmer experiences plus the latest research in a guide to raising chickens and turkeys using pens, movable fencing and pastures. A Wisconsin family nets between...
www.sare.org resources the-ogallala-aquifer-of-the-texas-high-plains-a-race-against-time The Ogallala Aquifer of the Texas High Plains: A Race Against Time As the drought in the Texas High Plains continues to intensify, a unique partnership of producers and researchers is working diligently to find economically viable alternatives to the region’s irrigation-dependent...
www.sare.org resources building-an-on-farm-poultry-processing-facility Building an On-Farm Poultry Processing Facility Drawing on their own experiences and those of other poultry processing projects around the country, New Entry Sustainable Farming Project put together this comprehensive guide to planning and constructing a...
www.sare.org resources anaerobic-digesters Anaerobic Digesters This fact sheet series explores the applications and benefits of on-farm anaerobic digestion to convert animal waste to energy. It also helps you decide if installation of an anaerobic digester...
www.sare.org resources working-with-your-food-safety-inspector Working With Your Food Safety Inspector Small-scale processors are often at odds with food safety regulations and thus inspectors because the regulations are based off of large-scale production practices. So, Michigan State University PhD student Jennifer...
www.sare.org resources manure-composting-for-livestock-and-poultry-production Manure Composting for Livestock and Poultry Production Dealing with manure is a reality for animal agriculture, especially when livestock or poultry are confined for any length of time in pens, corrals, lots or barns. This Montana State...
northcentral.sare.org resources maintenance-of-natural-sustainable-riparian-communities-fact-sheets-series Maintenance of Natural Sustainable Riparian Communities Fact Sheets Series Miranda Meehan, a graduate student from North Dakota State University, created five extension fact sheets after monitoring and reporting on the riparian ecosystem associated with the Middle Sheyenne River, a...
northcentral.sare.org resources talking-chicken-practical-advice-on-heirloom-chickens-eggs Talking Chicken: Practical Advice on Heirloom Chickens & Eggs A resurgence of interest in heritage poultry breeds has invigorated poultry raising on family farms and backyards across the country. These are the birds that can and should be producing...
www.sare.org resources sustainable-12-aprils-dairy-grazing Sustainable 12 Aprils Dairy Grazing Although Tom Trantham was one of South Carolina’s top producing dairymen back in the 1980s, his business was struggling. He ran a typical confined feeding operation and his feed bill...
www.sare.org resources sustainable-control-of-internal-parasites-in-small-ruminant-production Sustainable Control of Internal Parasites in Small Ruminant Production Sheep and goat production is a growing enterprise for small and limited resource farmers. Small ruminants (sheep and goats) are adaptable to many different production systems and can be raised...
www.sare.org resources total-mix-ration-feed-for-dairy-cows Total Mix Ration Feed for Dairy Cows How can Tom Trantham’s cows graze alfalfa and not be susceptible to bloat? The short answer: feed the cows a total mix ration (TMR) each evening when they come in...
www.sare.org resources feeding-corn-co-products-to-livestock Feeding Corn Co-Products to Livestock These two University of Nebraska manuals discuss the use of corn co-products in livestock rations: Corn Processing Co-Products Manual Feeding Corn Milling Co-Products to Forage Fed Cattle A complementary video...
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 trained-sheep-grazing-vineyard-floor Trained Sheep Grazing Vineyard Floor According to researchers, training sheep to have a food aversion is a simple process. However, there are important steps to follow to improve the strength of the aversion. This fact...