You’re Already Doing Research – Now Here’s How To Make It Pay.
Trying out a new technique may make you money. Or it might just cost a bundle. Here’s how you can figure out the answers to all your pasture questions – on your own pasture. And it’s just in time to help you if you’re thinking of getting a SARE grant to cover the costs!
Research isn’t a four-letter word. It’s something we do from the time we are born, tryin
- Published: 7 years ago on October 6, 2014
- By: Rachel Gilker
- Last Modified: October 7, 2014 @ 5:29 am
- Filed Under: Forage, Pasture Health, Soil, Weeds
- Tagged With: On-Farm Research, pasture, Testing
Great article! SARE grants are excellent resources and supports. I hear that in some areas, there will be incentive for farmers to partner with Extension or other ‘professional’ organizations to do more intensive/thorough testing.
Whether or not you’re in Iowa, the Practical Farmers of Iowa (practicalfarmers.org) has a history of on-farm research projects. Check out the Cooperator’s Program to see what folks have looked at. We also support farmer-researchers with modest stipends and cost-shares to show appreciation for the hard work.