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Animal Production

Direct Marketing for Farmers and Ranchers

Jeanne Carver

Type: Multimedia

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To help it survive in challenging economic times, the Imperial Stock Ranch has increased profits by adopting direct, value-added marketing of wool products.

Estrategias Economico-Ambientales en la Crianza de Cerdos

Type: Bulletin

Profitable Pork

Granjeros que quieren producir puercos con éxito en pequeña escala pueden preservar su independencia de cara a la industria de puercos en proceso de consolidación.

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Perennial Forage Revitalizes Rangeland

Type: Western SARE From the Field Profile

Two men kneeling next to a shrub in a Western rangeland

Pervasive cheatgrass has long posed a threat to ranchers and their communities in the Intermountain West, but there is new hope in forage kochia, a perennial shrub with the potential to improve grazing and biodiversity.

Profitable Pork

Alternative Strategies for Hog Producers

Type: Bulletin

Profitable Pork

The 16-page bulletin features profiles about successful hog producers as well as the latest research on everything from greater profits to better-tasting pork raised in alternative hog systems.

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Raising Birds on Pasture

Type: Bulletin

Profitable Poultry bulletin

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.

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Raising Livestock and Crops Simultaneously in Unheated Greenhouses

FW07-031, John Socolofsky, Colorado

Type: Western SARE Project Summary

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This farmer project assessed whether greenhouse crops can be raised in hoop structures heated by livestock's body heat and manure compost.

Rangeland Management Strategies

Type: Bulletin

Rangeland

Features innovative SARE-funded research on creating and sustaining a healthy range.

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Saving Money & Improving Landscapes

Type: Western SARE Multimedia

behave

This multimedia project includes four video segments on the economics of behavior. They are: 1) Improve Rangeland Use and Profitability: Using Low Moisture Block to Extend the Grazing Season, 2) Reduce Feed Costs and Improve Feed Efficiency: Let Animals Mix their Own Diets, 3) Improve Rangeland Use and Profitability: Herding and Low Stress Handling, and 4) Cost Effective Weed Management: Training Cows to Eat Them.

Sheep Grazing to Manage Crop Residues, Insects and Weeds in Northern Plains Grain and Alfalfa Systems

Type: Fact Sheet

Fact sheet Sheep Grazing to Manage Residues, Insects and Weeds Cover Image

In a SARE-funded project coordinated by Montana State University, researchers have demonstrated that using sheep to graze crop residue and summer fallow can help address insect, weed and residue management challenges.

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Sustainable Ranch Management Assessment Guidebook

Type: Western SARE Grantee-Produced Info Product

guidebook

The purpose of the guidebook is to assist the rancher and/or land manager use business planning and ecological monitoring to ensure the ranch or land is managed in a sustainable manner. Material focuses on:

  • Business planning
  • Financial and ecological monitoring
  • Assessment of ranch management
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Teaching Cattle to Eat Sagebrush

Type: Western SARE From the Field Profile

Agee Smith 59

Nevada rancher Agee Smith is using a farmer/rancher grant to add sagebrush to his cattle's diet, which has the potential to lower winter feed costs while improving rangeland biodiversity. 

 

2013 Calls for Proposals

Western SARE's 2013 Calls for Proposals have been posted. Please visit our grants page. Hard copies can be requested from the Utah office.

The "Research and Education" or "Chapter 1" Call for pre-Proposals has a new focus and format so please read the Call carefully. A new emphasis is the building of a team of scientists, producers, outreach specialists and others to use interdisciplinary approaches to address issues related to sustaining agriculture.

 

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Strengthening Agriculture’s Infrastructure: Adding Value, Breaking Down Barriers, Increasing Profits

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December 3 – 5, 2012, Portland Oregon

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