10 Steps for Conducting Research on Your Farm or Ranch (September 2026) provides a practical framework that can help producers design and carry out on-farm research projects.

This bulletin helps producers turn ideas into well-designed research projects, create detailed plans for implementation, and generate meaningful results that can improve decision-making and be shared with others. It serves as a companion to SARE’s How to Conduct Research on Your Farm or Ranch, which provides more in-depth guidance on technical topics such as experimental design, statistical analysis and on-farm research methods.

Developed for farmers, ranchers and agricultural educators, the workbook walks users through 10 essential steps in conducting on-farm research:

Download or order your free print copy of www.sare.org/10-steps or by calling (301) 779-1007. The bulletin is also available in quantity for free to educators for use in educational workshops, classes or tours.