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Integrated Systems

The Small-Scale, Integrated, Self-Sufficient and Sustainable Farm Organism

New American Farm Conference Poster

Type: Poster

The Small-Scale, Integrated, Self-Sufficient and Sustainable Farm Organism, presented by Henning Sehmsdorf.

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The Ogallala Aquifer of the Texas High Plains: A Race Against Time

The Texas Alliance for Water Conservation

Type: Multimedia

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 crop monocultures.

The New American Farmer

The New American Farmer, 2nd Edition

Profiles of Agricultural Innovation

Type: Book

Hailing from small vegetable farms, cattle ranches and grain farms covering thousands of acres, the producers in The New American Farmer, 2nd edition have embraced new sustainable approaches to agriculture.

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$16.95

Systems Research Methods Handbook

Type: Southern SARE Grantee-Produced Info Product

A concise, advisory handbook prepared for Southern SARE outlining systems research methods and objectives, with additional resources.

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Systems Research in Action

New American Farm Conference Breakout Session

Type: Presentation

In Texas, researchers used systems thinking to find ways to boost productivity, reduce fuel costs and protect declining water supplies in the arid panhandle. In California, researchers have compared the complex ecological and economic consequences of conventional and non-conventional farming systems.

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Sustainable Agriculture Symposium

Type: Presentation

Farmers, ranchers and other stakeholders discuss a landmark report on sustainable agricultural systems during a Sept. 16, 2010 symposium co-sponsored by SARE.

Sustainable Agriculture Farming Systems Project

Type: Western SARE Grantee-Produced Info Product

A quarterly newsletter and 24-minute video outlining this long-term systems project researching the transition to organic production.

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SARE Publications Kit

Type: National SARE Promotional Product

Order an entire set of SARE Outreach books and bulletins for one low price.


Print Version:
$116.25
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Perspectives on Systems Research

Type: Southern SARE Bulletin

Bringing Systems Research Into Focus

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North Dakota Farming Family Uses Livestock to Restore the Land

Type: North Central SARE From the Field Profile

A group of farmers in Wimbledon, ND are working to turn a conventional chemically dependent farm into a fertile, sustainable, organic, farming unit. What started as a farm restoration project for the sake of their beef market ended by using all of the livestock to restore the soil.

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NOFA Handbooks

Type: Northeast SARE Book

A series of eight handbooks for new farmers or established producers seeking to transition to organic or improve their current practices. Print only; order from Chelsea Green.

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Missouri Farmer Develops Sustainable Irrigation System for Organic Vegetable Production Systems

Type: North Central SARE From the Field Profile

In Ashland, MO, Dan Kuebler is creating an affordable, efficient, and sustainable irrigation system for a two acre organic vegetable operation. Since 1977, Dan Kuebler has been running a certified organic garden operation in Ashland.

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Managing Cover Crops Profitably, 3rd Edition

Type: Book

Managing Cover Crops Profitably explores how and why cover crops work and provides all the information needed to build cover crops into any farming operation.

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Illinois Researchers Explore Use of Sorghum-Sudangrass In the Battle Against Weeds

Type: North Central SARE From the Field Profile

Researchers at the University of Illinois are using sorghum-sudangrass as a summer smother crop in the battle against aggressive perennial weeds.

Farming for Pollinators

New American Farm Conference Breakout Session

Type: Presentation

With honey bees threatened, researchers are looking for long-term solutions. Hear the latest research and learn how to encourage a diverse array of pollinators by planting native species, reducing pesticide use, arranging crops and borders, and other “farmscaping” techniques.

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Experimental Farm Helps North Carolina Farmers

Type: Southern SARE From the Field Profile

The Center for Environmental Farming Systems has produced a wealth of valuable data through its farm systems research units.

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Evaluation of Supplemental Flowering Plant Strips for Sustainable Enhancement of Beneficial Insects

Type: North Central SARE From the Field Profile

The primary short-term goal of this graduate student grant project was to test a strategy for utilization of  native plants to increase biodiversity in a perennial fruit system. This project is of particular relevance to specialty crop farmers that are under pressure to reduce pesticide inputs while also producing the highest quality food. 

 

Questions?

Helen Husher

Helen Husher is the Northeast contact for general and media inquiries, questions about projects and events, and is who to contact when you don't know who to contact.

 

Digging and Learning

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Browse freely through these tools and resources--our goal was to collect in one place the SARE-funded items that we thought would serve both applicants and the inquisitive visitor.

If there's a project resource you would like to see posted here that isn't, just let us know and we'll do our best to make it available.