Sustainable Agriculture through Sustainable Learning, (2021, 40 pages) describes five best practices for adult learning that educators and farm advisors can use in their educational programs. Continue reading Sustainable Ag through Sustainable Learning
SARE’s Farmer Field Day Toolkit provides tips and tools on key aspects of organizing a farmer-oriented field day.
Best Practices for Developing Impactful Educational Program Executive Summary (2023) provides an overview of teaching and learning strategies that are effective with farm and ranch audiences. Continue reading Developing Impactful Programs
The Basics of Farm Business Planning (June 2025) offers a framework to help farmers clarify their goals, evaluate their resources, and build financially and ecologically sound enterprises. Developed with input from experienced farmers and educators, the guide introduces five essential planning steps: Identifying values; understanding your farm’s history and current situation; defining vision, mission and goals; strategic planning and evaluation; and implementing and monitoring. Hard copies of the bulletin is available in quantity for free to educators for use in educational workshops, classes or tours.
A team from the University of Vermont’s Commercial Horticulture program developed an etiquette guidance document for those new to farm partnerships to help foster positive relationships. Facilitating Positive Relationships with Farmers for On-Farm Research (June 2025) provides guidance on making initial contact with farms, next steps when a farm agrees to participate, recommended practices when visiting farms, biosecurity measures, and components of wrapping up a project. Authors include Vern Grubinger, Becky Maden, Heather Darby, and Joshua Faulkner and Laura Olsen.