SARE in the News
These are some of the ways SARE's grantees and educational resources are being recognized in the media.
"Quest for Quality," Successful Farming
April 2012 (print only)
SARE grantees Keith Berns (Nebraska) and Dan Forgey (South Dakota) are featured in this story about no-till farmers who use cover crops to improve soil quality.
"Master plan | A farm business plan can help build economic sustainability," The Furrow
February 2012
This article about the importance of business planning to shield against volatility in agriculture refers readers to SARE's Building a Sustainable Business.
"A Rough, Tough Forage for Rangeland Cattle," Agricultural Research (USDA Agricultural Research Service)
January 2012 (print and online)
An article on USDA Agricultural Research Service geneticist Blair Waldron's SARE-funded work with forage kochia, a hardy shrub with the potential to help control invasive weeds and wildfires, and provide quality forage, in Intermountain West rangelands.
"On the Road: Garden Goddess," KSTP-TV, Minnesota
January 3, 2012
This news segment features SARE grantees Carol Ford and Chuck Waibel, who use passive solar heating in their greenhouse to provide CSA members with leafy greens throughout the long Minnesota winters.
“Your Soil is a Factory,” Successful Farming
September 2011 (print only)
This column, which describes how to manage for improved soil quality, refers readers for additional information to the SARE publications Building Soils for Better Crops, Managing Cover Crops Profitably and Crop Rotation on Organic Farms.
"SARE provides 20 years of research, information for free," The Prairie Star
August 30, 2011 (online only)
An article on SARE's long history of supporting Western farmers and ranchers.
“Mix Master | South Dakota Grower Blends Cover-Crop ‘Cocktails’ for Multiple Benefits,” Corn and Soybean Digest
January 2011 (print and online)
A profile of SARE grantee Dan Forgey, who uses cover crop mixes of grasses, legumes and brassicas, along with no-till, to manage nutrients, stop erosion, smother weeds, preserve soil moisture and supplement grazing on his 8,500-acre farm in South Dakota.
“Young Farmers Restore Rural America,” Grit
January/February 2011 (print and online)
This feature of SARE’s Youth Renewing the Countryside includes excerpted profiles from the book.
“Shepherding the Brand,” The Furrow
September/October 2010 (print only)
A profile of SARE grantee and Washington grain grower Karl Kupers, whose marketing acumen has guided the success of Shepherd’s Grain, a local flour brand supported by more than 30 no-till farmers.
“Western Eyes on Moisture” and “Covering Ground in the Corn Belt,” Successful Farming
September 2010 (print only)
This two-article feature on cover crops profiled SARE grantees and Nebraska farmers Keith and Brian Berns, and included the SARE book Managing Cover Crops Profitably in its list of go-to resources.
