Western SARE Publications, Videos, Guides, Handbooks & More
Organized by Topic
All of the following resource materials were developed with support from
Western SARE regional grants, except the noted SAN publications.
Directories: Expertise, Materials
Research Design and Community Participation
- Farmer/Scientist Focus Sessions: A How-To Guide. By Daniel Green-McGrath, Larry S. Lev, Helene Murray and Ray D. William. Order up to six
free-of-charge. Contact: Publications Orders, Agricultural Communications,
Oregon State University, Administrative Services, A422, Corvallis, OR,
97331-2119, or phone (503) 737-2513.
- Whole Farm Case Studies: A How-To Guide. By Helene Murray, Daniel Green-McGrath, Larry S. Lev and Alice Mills Morrow of Oregon State University. Order up to six free-of-charge. Contact: Publications Orders,
Oregon State University at same address as above.
- Participatory On-Farm Research and Community Involvement in Agriculture
and Environmental Issues: An Annotated Bibliography, January 1980 - May
1992
- Facilitator's Guide to Involving the Public in Applied Agricultural
Research: Planning and Coalition Building, August 1992
- Land Grant University Agriculture and Natural Resources Research:
Perceptions and Influence of External Interest Groups
- Exploring the Unique Qualities of Sustainable Agriculture Research and
Education. Reference #MISC0178. FREE. Bulletins Office, Cooperative
Extension, Cooper Publications Bldg., Washington State University, Pullman,
WA, 99164-5912. Phone: (509) 335-2857.
- Community Ventures: Partnerships in Education and Research. A series of
publications (costing $1.00 each) on participatory methods for working with
and learning from diverse audiences. Contact: Bulletins Office (same
address and phone number as above), Washington State University.
Producer Research
- On-Farm Testing: A Grower's Guide. Contact: Cooperative Extension,
College of Agriculture & Home Economics, Washington State University,
Pullman, WA, 99164-6420.
Pacific Northwest Agriculture
- A Resource Guide to Sustainable Agriculture in Washington and Oregon. A
resource guide of more than 200 pages tailored to this region. No charge
while supply lasts. Contact: Guide # EM8531, Publications Orders, Oregon
State University, at Administrative Services, A422, Corvallis, OR,
97331-2119, or phone (503) 737-2513.
- Farming For Profit and Stewardship, Sustainable Agriculture in the
Pacific Northwest. Proceedings of the West Cascade Conference for 1989,
1990, 1991.
- Farming For Profit and Stewardship, Sustainable Agriculture in the
Pacific Northwest, 1989. Proceedings of the Tri-State symposium. Contact:
Department of Agronomy and Soil Science, Washington State University,
Pullman, WA, 99164-6420.
- Issues in Sustainable Agriculture: A Study of Horticultural Producers in
Western Oregon and Washington
- Whole Farm Case Studies of Horticultural Crop Producers in the Maritime
Pacific Northwest. Contact: Publications Orders, Oregon State University,
Administrative Services, A422, Corvallis, OR, 97331-2119, or phone (503)
737-2513.
Cover Cropping
- VIDEO: Creative Cover Cropping in Perennial Farming Systems. How to use
cover crops in orchards and vineyards to improve soil fertility, enhance
pest control and provide other benefits. Price: $20. Contact: UC SAREP,
University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, or phone (530) 752-7556.
- VIDEO: Creative Cover Cropping in Annual Farming Systems. Cover cropping
in row and field crop systems. Price: $20. Contact: UC SAREP at same
address as above.
Sustainable Farming and Ranching Systems
- VIDEO: Pleasant Grove Farms: A Case Study. A case study of a northern
California family farm that has transitioned to sustainable practices.
Length: 22 minutes. Price: $20. Contact: Reference # V/94-Z, Communication
Services, 1441 Research Park Drive, Room 131, University of California,
Davis, CA, 95616, or phone (530) 757-8980.
- VIDEO: UC Sustainable Agriculture Farming Systems Project. Length: 22
minutes. The video provides an overview of the long-term University of
California, Davis-based sustainable farming systems project, including
background on experimental design, the participatory research process and
current findings. Price: $15. Contact: SAFS Project, Dept. of Agronomy &
Range Science, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616. Phone: (530)
752-8940.
- Sustainable Farming Systems Project Newsbulletin. Reports emerging
results from this long-term project, which is comparing organic, low-input
and conventional production systems for key northern California crops, such
as processing tomatoes. Contact: SAFS Project (at address and phone above).
The bulletin is also available on the project's Web site.
- VIDEO: Video Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture for the Western
States. A 10-minute film to educate agriculture professionals and the
public about the value and basic principles of sustainable agriculture.
Contact: Joe Hiller, University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service,
at (307) 766-5479 or 766-2196.
- VIDEO: Taped presentation of Sustainable Agriculture
Telecast/Teleconference: Training our Trainers. A videotape of the
interactive teleconference that provided an initial overview of sustainable
agriculture techniques and issues for professional development of
agricultural professionals. Contact: Joe Hiller, University of Wyoming
Cooperative Extension Service, at (307) 766-5479 or 766-2196.
- VIDEO: Sustainable Agriculture Perspectives from Across America:
Introduction to Concepts and Principles, 1996. A 23-minute video suited for
professional development training venues. To order, call (402) 472-7081 for a FREE copy while supplies
last.
- Learning from the BIOS Approach, A Guide for Community-Based Biological
Farming Programs. The guide gives an overview of on-the-ground operations,
and identifies lessons learned while implementing this style of program.
The guide is FREE for a limited time. Contact: Carla at the Community
Alliance with Family Farmers at (530) 756-8518, ext. 15.
Marketing, Farm/Ranch Management, Economics
- 1992 Alternative Crop Rotation Enterprise Budgets, Whitman County,
Washington. Contact: Department of Agricultural Economics, Department of
Crop and Soil Sciences, Cooperative Extension, Washington State University,
Pullman, WA, 99164-6420.
- Western Farm Management Extension Committee, Total Resource Budget
Compendium, August 1992
- Marketing Sustainable Agriculture: A Promoter's Toolbox. Methods for
encouraging the adoption of sustainable agriculture among growers. Length:
77 pages. Price: $14.00. Contact: Publication #3367, Agricultural
Information & Publications, Communication Services, University of
California, Davis, California, 95616-8511, or phone (530) 757-8930.
Dryland Farming
- Long-Term Management Effects on Soil Productivity and Crop Yield in
Semi-Arid Regions of Eastern Oregon, November 1989. Contact: Paul E.
Rasmussen, USDA - Agricultural Research Services, Columbia Plateau
Conservation Research Center, P.O. Box 370, Pendleton, OR, 97801. Phone:
(503) 276-3811.
- Dryland Farming In The Northwestern United States. Contact: Washington
State University, Cooperative Extension, Pullman, WA, 99164-6420.
- Amber Waves, 1992. Contact: Bulletins Office, #XB1025, Cooperative
Extension, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164-5912.
- Cereal-Legume Cropping Systems: Nine Farm Case Studies in the Dryland
Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies, and Intermountain Northwest. Contact:
Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO), 25 So. Ewing, Suite 214,
Helena, MT, 59601. Phone: (406) 443-7272.
- Sustainable Agriculture in the Northern Rockies and Plains. Contact: AERO
at above address.
- Prospects For Sustainable Agriculture in the Palouse: Farmer Experience
and Viewpoints, 1990. Contact: Washington State University, Pullman, WA,
99164-6420.
- Austrian Winter Peas for Dryland Green. A bulletin. Contact: Jim Krall,
University of Wyoming, (307) 532-7194.
Soil Fertility
- Proceedings of AERO's Soil-Building Cropping Systems Conference. Contact:
Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO), 25 So. Ewing, Suite 214,
Helena, MT, 59601. Phone: (406) 443-7272.
Protecting Natural Resources
- Washington Agriculture: Sustaining Water, Land and People, Clean Water
for Washington. Contact: Bulletins Office, #EB1634, Cooperative Extension,
Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164-5912.
- Protecting Ground Water From Agricultural Chemicals: Alternative Farming
Strategies For Northwest Producers. Contact: AERO, 25 So. Ewing, Suite 214,
Helena, MT, 59601. Phone: (406) 443-7272.
- Cover Crops for Clean Water. Proceedings of an international conference.
Edited by W. L. Hargrove; authored by J. R. Sims and A. E. Slinkard.
- Cropping Strategies and Water Quality 1993 Annual Report
Tropical Agriculture
- Taro Production Systems In Micronesia, Hawaii and American Samoa.
Contact: L. Ferentinos and A. Vargo, American Samoa Community College,
Pago, Pago, AS.
- Sustainable Taro Culture in the Pacific, The Farmers Wisdom. Contact:
Pacific Agricultural Development Office, Tropical Energy House, East-West
Road, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, 96822. Fax: (808) 956-6967.
- VIDEO: Nourish The Roots Gather The Leaves - Sustainable Taro Culture in
the Pacific. American Samoa Community College, Pago, Pago, AS.
Ranching, Livestock/Crop Systems, Dairy
- Profitable Dairy Options: Grazing * Marketing * Nutrient Management. A
brochure on sustainable dairy farming which focuses on rotational grazing,
new marketing approaches and some references for feedlot-oriented systems.
FREE. Click here for ordering information. (SAN)
- Proceedings of Livestock Health and Nutrition Alternatives: A Western
States Conference. Contact: AERO at 25 So. Ewing, Suite 214, Helena, MT,
59601. Phone: (406) 443-7272.
- Sustainability of Range Livestock Production Systems in the West,
proceedings of a September, 1994, regional conference. Sponsored by Montana
State University, MSU Extension and Western SARE.
- Crop and Livestock Production Systems for Land in the Conservation
Reserve Program, Progress Reports, New Mexico State University Cooperative
Extension and Agricultural Experiment Station. Contact: Rex Kirksey, New
Mexico State University, Agricultural Science Center, 6502 Quay Road, AM.5,
Tucumcari, NM, 88401.
- Intermountain Workgroup "How To" Monitor Rangeland Resources, (Level I,
Beginning and Level II, Advanced), University of California Cooperative
Extension, December, 1994. Contact: UCCE, County of Tehama, P.O. Box 370,
1754 Walnut Street, Red Bluff, CA, 96080.
- Nutrient Management for Dairy Production: Dairy Manure as a Fertilizer
Source. Extension Bulletin #EM 8586, Oregon State University Extension
Service, Corvallis, OR.
- AUDIO TAPE SERIES: California Grazing Academy. The tapes provide
follow-up support to Grazing Academy alumni and introduce all ranchers to
the principles and practices of controlled grazing. (Related to a SARE
project on this topic.) For cost and ordering information, contact David
Pratt, University of California Cooperative Extension, Solano County, at
(707) 421-6791.
Insect and Weed Control
Agroforestry
- VIDEO: Fire & Water Restoration of a Pinyon-Juniper Watershed. Contact:
Howard Shanks, RC&D Coordinator, Box 457, Carrizozo, NM, 88301. Phone:
(505) 648-4293 or -2941.
- Restoration of A Pinyon-Juniper Ecosystem (Companion to above video). Contact above.
- VIDEO: Fire & Water: Restoring the Promise. A 15-minute video that provides supplementary information to the first "Fire & Water" video mentioned above. Contact Howard Shanks as detailed above.
Social Science and Sustainable Agriculture
- VIDEO: Social Capital and Sustainability. The Community and Managing
Change in Agriculture. Price: $20 (plus $5 shipping charge). Contact: North
Central Regional Center for Rural Development, Iowa State University, 404
East Hall, Ames, IA, 50011. Phone: (515) 294-8321.
Permaculture
- Permaculture-Sustainable Farming, Ranching, Living. . .by Designing
Ecosystems that Imitate Nature. Central Rocky Mt. Permaculture Institute.
Contact: Jerome Osentowski, Central Rocky Mt. Permaculture Institute, P.O.
Box 631, Basalt, Colorado, 81621, phone: (970) 927-4158.
Solarization
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- AUDIO TAPE: Perspectives on Solarization.
Electronic and Internet Resources
- From the Western SARE home page,
you can find calls for proposals, news releases, general and research
information at the site.
- SAN/SARE Web site. National clearinghouse
for SARE activities and regional efforts, including a searchable database
of SARE projects.
- SANET-MG.
An electronic-mail discussion group of about 800 scientists, educators,
producers and administrators from across the nation, which is sponsored
by SAN. Through interactive questions-and-answers or general discussion,
participants can find specific information and learn about sustainable
agriculture approaches in diverse settings.
