From san@nal.usda.govWed Mar 27 22:35:01 1996 Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 09:12:05 -0500 (EST) From: "Andy Clark, SAN Coordinator" To: sanet-mg Subject: Sustainable Agriculture Network Publications SAN PUBLICATIONS 9 November 1995 The Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) is a cooperative effort of university, government, business and non-profit organizations dedicated to the exchange of scientific and practical information on sustainable agricultural systems. It is a network in the broadest sense of the word, supporting the exchange of information with a variety of users. Publishing is a vital tool for networking. SAN has organized its publications around the WHO, WHAT, WHERE and HOW of sustainable agriculture. WHO: The "Sustainable Agriculture Directory of Expertise -- Third Edition" lists hundreds of people and groups you can contact for advice on building soil health, broadening your arsenal of pest-control tools, diversifying cash flow and much more. It is produced by ATTRA in cooperation with SAN. WHAT: SAN sponsors the "Showcase of Educational Materials", a compilation of publications, videos, and other materials, as a way to identify both exemplary educational materials and knowledge "gaps" to fill. Materials that synthesize information in forms readily usable to farmers are a particular focus of the Showcase. Those interested in contributing materials to the Showcase should contact Andy Clark, SAN Coordinator, c/o Alternative Farming Systems Information Center, Rm. 304, National Agricultural Library, 10301 Baltimore Blvd., Beltsville, MD 20705. (301) 504-6425 . FAX: (301) 504-6409. INTERNET: san@nal.usda.gov. The "SARE Highlights" provides a yearly review that highlights accomplishments of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. WHEN AND WHERE: The"Calendar of Sustainable Agriculture" meetings and events is updated bi-monthly. Also attached is a current schedule of the regional SARE/ACE granting cycles. Contact Andy Clark to join the mailing list or to submit an event for the calendar. HOW: "Managing Cover Crops Profitably" is the first in a series of SAN Handbooks. It was prepared because more and more farmers want reliable, easy-to-scan information on cover crops. "Managing Cover Crops Profitably" is a practical, introductory guide to help remove some of the guesswork. A SAN factsheet, "Sustainable Agriculture vs. Weeds," highlights some of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) and Agriculture in Concert with the Environment (ACE) projects aimed at controlling weeds with fewer herbicides. A new handbook on sustainable agriculture tillage tools and techniques is currently in production. "The Real Dirt: Farmers Tell about Organic and Low-Input Practices in the Northeast." In a practical, farmer-oriented way, this 264-page book offers firsthand knowledge about the many biological, cultural, mechanical and even chemical tools available to farmers. Funded by the Northeast SARE region. "Profitable DAIRY OPTIONS Grazing, Marketing, Nutrient Management" is a new (1995) free brochure on sustainable dairy production. It highlights pasture-user support groups, the benefits of manures and composts, the pre-sidedress soil nitrate test (PSNT), alternative silage crops, and other profitable options. Contact Andy Clark or the University of Vermont for single copies or small quantities. TO ORDER: Please send your check, or purchase order to: Sustainable Agriculture Publications, Hills Building, Room 12, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405-0082 Managing Cover Crops Profitably $9.95 The Sustainable Agriculture Directory of Expertise $18.95 The Showcase of Sustainable Agriculture Information and Education Materials $4.95 The Real Dirt: Farmers Tell About Organic and Low-Input Practices in the Northeast $13.95 Profitable DAIRY OPTIONS Free Tillage Tools and Techniques (To be announced) ELECTRONIC RESOURCES SAN Publications are also available as "electronic books." Whether from a computer disk or over a computer network their information can be searched more quickly than it takes to scan a paper index. The program runs only on MS-DOS-compatible machines, at this time. (Windows and Macintosh available in 1996). Diskettes of SAN publications are the same price as the print publication (but they are searchable and portable). SAN also has additional databases and publications on disk, at a cost of $7.50 per publication. Examples are a Computerized AGRONOMY HANDBOOK, SARE/ACE Project Summaries, and the 1994 Directory of State Alternative Agriculture Laws. Order these through the address in Vermont. For a complete listing of "electronic books", contact Andy Clark. SUPPORT SAN is supported by the USDA's Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. The Coordinating Committee includes: Andy Clark, SAN Coordinator (san@nal.usda.gov) Kevin Gamble, North Carolina State University (kgamble@amani.ces.ncsu.edu) Beth Holtzman, Northeast SARE Program, University of Vermont (bholtzma@moose.uvm.edu) Kristen Kelleher, Western SARE Program, University of CA. (kkelleher@ucdavis.edu) Jim Lukens, ATTRA (jiml@ncatfyv.uark.edu) Phil Rasmussen, Utah State University (soilcomp@cc.usu.edu) Gwen Roland, Southern SARE Program groland@gaes.griffin.peachnet.edu Tory Shade, University Extension, Wayne County, Missouri (shadev@ext.missouri.edu) From san_nal_usda_gov@helix.eskimo.comMon Apr 1 19:46:44 1996 Date: 27 Mar 96 10:18:48 -0800 From: san_nal_usda_gov@helix.eskimo.com To: sust_ag-mg@amani.ces.ncsu.edu Subject: Sustainable Agriculture Network Publications -=> Note: Copied (from: alt.sustainable.agriculture) by Scott Parks using timEd. From: san@nal.usda.gov (Andy Clark, SAN Coordinator) Date: 27 Mar 1996 13:18:48 -0500 Organization: sustag-public mailing list Sender: daemon@newz.oit.unc.edu SAN PUBLICATIONS 9 November 1995 The Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) is a cooperative effort of university, government, business and non-profit organizations dedicated to the exchange of scientific and practical information on sustainable agricultural systems. It is a network in the broadest sense of the word, supporting the exchange of information with a variety of users. Publishing is a vital tool for networking. SAN has organized its publications around the WHO, WHAT, WHERE and HOW of sustainable agriculture. WHO: The "Sustainable Agriculture Directory of Expertise -- Third Edition" lists hundreds of people and groups you can contact for advice on building soil health, broadening your arsenal of pest-control tools, diversifying cash flow and much more. It is produced by ATTRA in cooperation with SAN. WHAT: SAN sponsors the "Showcase of Educational Materials", a compilation of publications, videos, and other materials, as a way to identify both exemplary educational materials and knowledge "gaps" to fill. Materials that synthesize information in forms readily usable to farmers are a particular focus of the Showcase. Those interested in contributing materials to the Showcase should contact Andy Clark, SAN Coordinator, c/o Alternative Farming Systems Information Center, Rm. 304, National Agricultural Library, 10301 Baltimore Blvd., Beltsville, MD 20705. (301) 504-6425 . FAX: (301) 504-6409. INTERNET: san@nal.usda.gov. The "SARE Highlights" provides a yearly review that highlights accomplishments of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. WHEN AND WHERE: The"Calendar of Sustainable Agriculture" meetings and events is updated bi-monthly. Also attached is a current schedule of the regional SARE/ACE granting cycles. Contact Andy Clark to join the mailing list or to submit an event for the calendar. HOW: "Managing Cover Crops Profitably" is the first in a series of SAN Handbooks. It was prepared because more and more farmers want reliable, easy-to-scan information on cover crops. "Managing Cover Crops Profitably" is a practical, introductory guide to help remove some of the guesswork. A SAN factsheet, "Sustainable Agriculture vs. Weeds," highlights some of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) and Agriculture in Concert with the Environment (ACE) projects aimed at controlling weeds with fewer herbicides. A new handbook on sustainable agriculture tillage tools and techniques is currently in production. "The Real Dirt: Farmers Tell about Organic and Low-Input Practices in the Northeast." In a practical, farmer-oriented way, this 264-page book offers firsthand knowledge about the many biological, cultural, mechanical and even chemical tools available to farmers. Funded by the Northeast SARE region. "Profitable DAIRY OPTIONS Grazing, Marketing, Nutrient Management" is a new (1995) free brochure on sustainable dairy production. It highlights pasture-user support groups, the benefits of manures and composts, the pre-sidedress soil nitrate test (PSNT), alternative silage crops, and other profitable options. Contact Andy Clark or the University of Vermont for single copies or small quantities. TO ORDER: Please send your check, or purchase order to: Sustainable Agriculture Publications, Hills Building, Room 12, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405-0082 Managing Cover Crops Profitably $9.95 The Sustainable Agriculture Directory of Expertise $18.95 The Showcase of Sustainable Agriculture Information and Education Materials $4.95 The Real Dirt: Farmers Tell About Organic and Low-Input Practices in the Northeast $13.95 Profitable DAIRY OPTIONS Free Tillage Tools and Techniques (To be announced) ELECTRONIC RESOURCES SAN Publications are also available as "electronic books." Whether from a computer disk or over a computer network their information can be searched more quickly than it takes to scan a paper index. The program runs only on MS-DOS-compatible machines, at this time. (Windows and Macintosh available in 1996). Diskettes of SAN publications are the same price as the print publication (but they are searchable and portable). SAN also has additional databases and publications on disk, at a cost of $7.50 per publication. Examples are a Computerized AGRONOMY HANDBOOK, SARE/ACE Project Summaries, and the 1994 Directory of State Alternative Agriculture Laws. Order these through the address in Vermont. For a complete listing of "electronic books", contact Andy Clark. SUPPORT SAN is supported by the USDA's Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. The Coordinating Committee includes: Andy Clark, SAN Coordinator (san@nal.usda.gov) Kevin Gamble, North Carolina State University (kgamble@amani.ces.ncsu.edu) Beth Holtzman, Northeast SARE Program, University of Vermont (bholtzma@moose.uvm.edu) Kristen Kelleher, Western SARE Program, University of CA. (kkelleher@ucdavis.edu) Jim Lukens, ATTRA (jiml@ncatfyv.uark.edu) Phil Rasmussen, Utah State University (soilcomp@cc.usu.edu) Gwen Roland, Southern SARE Program groland@gaes.griffin.peachnet.edu Tory Shade, University Extension, Wayne County, Missouri (shadev@ext.missouri.edu)