ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture

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• Micro-Hydro Power: A Beginners Guide to Design and Installation – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture

  Introduction There is a great deal of interest today in using such renewable energy sources as solar power, wind, biomass, and flowing water to produce power to run farm equipment. Many of the technol...

• Equipment and Tools for Small-Scale Intensive Crop Production – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture

  Introduction: Selecting Appropriate Tools Most farmers can tell you how important it is to have good tools and equipment to increase efficiency and production. They can also tell you about the impact ...

• Vertical Farming – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture

  Introduction Prime agricultural land can be scarce and expensive. With worldwide population growth, the demand for both more food and more land to grow food is ever increasing. But some entrepreneurs ...

• Understanding Organic Pricing and Costs of Production – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture

  Introduction In recent years, growth in organic food sales in the United States outpaced growth in overall food sales, despite the economic downturn. The organic food industry reached almost $52 billi...

• An Illustrated Guide to Sheep and Goat Production – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture

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• Overview of Cover Crops and Green Manures – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture

  By Preston Sullivan, NCAT Agriculture Specialist Abstract Cover crops could be considered the backbone of any annual cropping system that seeks to be sustainable. In this publication we summarize the ...