Nutrient Management

Ecosystem Services from Cover Crops – SARE fact sheets

SARE’s Ecosystem Services from Cover Crops resources address the role of cover crops in nutrient management, erosion, infiltration, soil organic matter, supporting wildlife and beneficial insects, and carbon sequestration. They are available for use by educators, farmers and others interested in sharing information about the role of cover crops in protecting water quality. View the...

Nutrient Stewardship 4R pocket guide

This pocket guide provides an overview of the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Concept. The concept is simple—apply the right source of nutrient, at the right rate, at the right time and in the right place.

The Soil Health Institute

The Soil Health Institute is a non-profit with a mission to safeguard and enhance the vitality and productivity of soil through scientific research and advancement.

SARE Outreach YouTube Channel

This YouTube channel from the USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program provides short videos on a wide range of topics related to sustainable agriculture. Many videos feature farmers talking about new practices or approaches they have tried on their farm.

Soil Health Institute YouTube Channel

The Soil Health Institute is a non-profit organization that works nationally on soil health research, education, and outreach. They have a diverse collection of videos on soil health available on their YouTube Channel:

Agroforestry Training Manual

This detailed handbook from the MU Center for Agroforestry covers all recognized agroforestry practices, including riparian buffers, windbreaks, silvopasture, and forest farming. Individual chapters can also be downloaded on the Center for Agroforestry website:

Cover Crop Economics

This technical bulletin from Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) explores the economics of cover crops using data from five years of national farmer surveys. It also identifies 7 situations where cover crops may pay off faster. Physical copies of Cover Crop Economics: Opportunities to Improve Your Bottom Line in Row Crops can be...

Living Soil: A Documentary

Innovative farmers and soil health experts from throughout the U.S. reveal the importance of feeding and renewing our soils in this 60-minute documentary. Learn more about the film, including downloadable lesson plans, at the Soil Health Institute website:

USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)

Visit the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension (SARE) website for sustainable agricultural resources as well as grant opportunities for farmers and educators.

Soil Health Partnership

By building a peer-to-peer network, the Soil Health Partnership partnered with farmers to explore the economic and environmental benefits and risks of soil health practices. SHP collected on-farm data to evaluate the impacts of soil health practices on the soil, the environment, and the farmer’s bottom line.