Southern SARE News Releases

Producers/Ag Professionals Look to SSARE for New Ideas, Methods, Technologies

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:56:37 +0000

Producer/On-Farm grants survey points to positive impacts of the SARE program.

Some Native Bees May Be Valuable for Commercial Pollination Services

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:02:15 +0000

Georgia research finds some native bees suitable replacements of honeybees for pollinating apples.

Virginia Tech Researchers Exploring Sustainable Methods to Control Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:22:59 +0000

Trap cropping, row covers, organic pesticides some methods being studied in SARE-funded research.

Pollinator Short Courses in South Carolina June 6 and 13

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:47:04 +0000

The Xerces Society hosting program intended to promote pollinator habitat conservation.

Pollinator Short Courses in Georgia May 15 and 17

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:23:46 +0000

The Xerces Society hosting program intended to promote pollinator habitat conservation.

NCSU Research Explains How Vermicompost-Amended Soils Ward Off Crop Pests

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:16:48 +0000

Using vermicompost promotes IPM and trap cropping, study shows.

Pollinator Short Course in Oklahoma May 17

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:51:16 +0000

The Xerces Society hosting program intended to promote pollinator habitat conservation.

Pollinator Short Course in Arkansas May 15

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:13:17 +0000

The Xerces Society hosting program intended to promote pollinator habitat conservation.

Free Oklahoma Workshops on Composting and Rainwater Harvesting

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:43:29 +0000

Workshop series held throughout Oklahoma in April and May.

Multi-State Resource Tool Addresses Small Ruminant Production Needs in the South

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:44:32 +0000

Small Ruminant Toolbox covers all manners of production, planning, marketing, and health.

Successes in Organic Peanut Production Can Apply to Conventional Systems

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:44:13 +0000

UGA researchers perfect weed control strategy in organic peanuts.

Research

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:24:16 +0000

The next R&E Call for Pre-proposals will be issued in March 2013.

Using Like Plants as Trap Crops to Control the Harlequin Bug

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:16:42 +0000

Virginia Tech research shows that mustard as a border row trap crop is effective in controlling the pest in collards.

2012 Southern SARE Producer Grants Funded

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:53:14 +0000

Honeybee breeding, black soldier flies, organic sweet potato production some of the projects funded.

Grant Applications for Our Train the Trainer Program Are Now Being Accepted

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:20:35 +0000

Grant submission deadline for Professional Development Program pre-proposals is 11:59 p.m. EST on June 4, 2012.

Graduate Student Grant Applications for FY2012 Now Being Accepted

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:02:57 +0000

Grant submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. EST on June 4, 2012.

On-Farm Research Grants for FY2012 Funded

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:37:47 +0000

Nearly $90,000 in grants have been awarded for FY2012 to further on-farm research in sustainable agriculture.

Alabama Vegetable Farmers Seeing Success with Trap Crops

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:30:49 +0000

Alabama Extension demo plots show trap crops can protect vegetables from pests.

Determining the Best Bee for Your Operation

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:31:48 +0000

North Carolina producer receives S-SARE grant to study bee stocks.

Fish Extract Products Can Control Foliar Diseases in Organic Blueberries, UGA Research Finds

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:01:33 +0000

Product labeled for organic use can be used after blueberry harvest.