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Growers in both the tropical Pacific and the northern prairie can benefit from enclosed production spaces which is why Wyoming-developed domes will soon be popping up in the islands. Read more about tours and the building of domes: https://ow.ly/jtrI50YpPfn Photo by Steve Elliott

Western SARE's bi-annual magazine, Simply Sustainable, is out. Read articles about research and outreach on chickpeas, oysters, agritourism, cheatgrass, sheep, and more. Download Simply Sustainable: https://ow.ly/Rz6a50Ypf68 cover photo by Jennifer Ruesink.

Why should you consider applying for a Western SARE grant? Watch this short video with researchers, extension staff, and producers talking about their successful collaborations to advance sustainable agriculture and remain profitable through Western SARE funding. https://ow.ly/kpQK50Y91VG

Reminder: Sabbatical Research & Education and the Graduate Student Research & Education grant programs are accepting proposals. Due March 5, 2026. All Calls: https://ow.ly/oO6050XnZTu photo: Vo von Sehlen

Want to know more about where we have provided funding & the impacts of this funding? In this interactive infographic you can learn about projects funded in your state & what topics they address. Impacts from previously funded grants are included as well. https://ow.ly/QHzY50YgJlt

Reminder: Western SARE announces 2 new Calls for Proposals releases - Sabbatical Research & Education and the Graduate Student Research & Education grant programs. Due March 5, 2026. All Calls: https://ow.ly/oO6050XnZTu photo: Vo von Sehlen

Water scarcity is a growing challenge for ag. Producers face pressure to do more with less. Dr. Matt Yost & Dr. Neil Hansen collaborated with farmers in Utah to investigate different approaches & tech for water management.
https://ow.ly/yG5T50XTF49 photo by LD Productions

Reminder: Western SARE announces 2 new Calls for Proposals releases - Sabbatical Research & Education and the Graduate Student Research & Education grant programs. Due March 5, 2026. All Calls: https://ow.ly/oO6050XnZTu photo: Vo von Sehlen

In this project, growers worked with Oregon State University to identify which beneficial plantings were already established onsite and what were the gaps they needed to fill to increase and diversify pollinator species. https://ow.ly/XEMg50Xh6mJ photo by LD Productions @extension.oregonstate.edu

Idaho barley farmers face reduced yields due to acidic soils and are starting to incorporate liming as a remediation practice. Extension & farmers conducted research to learn how it affects soil fertility and pH. https://youtu.be/swShXEou8JE photo by LD Productions

Reminder: Western SARE announces 2 new Calls for Proposals releases - Sabbatical Research & Education and the Graduate Student Research & Education grant programs. Due March 5, 2026. All Calls: https://ow.ly/oO6050XnZTu photo: Vo von Sehlen

Western SARE announces 2 new Calls for Proposals releases - Sabbatical Research & Education and the Graduate Student Research & Education grant programs. Due March 5, 2026. Reminder: 4 other grant programs due Nov 20, 2025. All Calls: https://ow.ly/BhcQ50XnZTx photo: Vo von Sehlen

Montana State University is hiring a Business Operations Manager for the Western SARE program. It requires presence at the Bozeman offices. Job description https://ow.ly/gzC150XpISc The email address for questions is included in the description, please do not ask in the comments.

Dr. Felipe Barrios-Masias worked with the Desert Farming Initiative & local growers exploring technologies important to Nevada small growers. Learn what was found & how one local farmer cut water use in his tomato tunnels by 50%. https://ow.ly/WcLH50XmJ2E photo LD Productions

15 years ago, Western SARE awarded farmer Scottie Jones to develop a Northwestern Farmstay USA website. Today, the website highlights farms in 16 regions around the country and protectorates and includes 306 farms & ranches. https://ow.ly/izc950XjgLF Photo Rags to Riches Sanctuary

REMINDER: Approaching deadlines: Farmer/Rancher, Professional + Producer, Research & Education pre-proposal, Professional Development, and Local Education & Demonstration. Deadlines - Nov 10 R&E pre-proposal, Nov 20 all others. https://ow.ly/gyBp50X7hVx. photo by LD Production

Oregon wine grape growers recognize the value of pollinators and worked closely with Extension to identify which beneficial plantings were already established onsite and what were the gaps they needed to fill to increase and diversify pollinator species. Video: https://ow.ly/ttiy50Xh6mK

New Mexico rancher Sydney Franz tested two approaches to kidding goats for economics and safety and found a clear winner. Learn what Sydney found. https://ow.ly/o7Bf50XfGbN photo by Sydney Franz

Our Farmer-Rancher Research in the West report has been updated and expanded. The highlights you’ll read here are just a fraction of the creative projects attempting to solve real-world problems the grants programs have funded. https://ow.ly/CYFr50XfcXm

Our podcast, The Big World of IPM, will have new episodes soon -- have you listened to the ones we've released yet? Hear the stories of four integrated-pest-management scientists and their research in various pests in agricultural and community settings. 🧪 #Entomology #WeedManagement buff.ly/iZFt5IP

We are happy to announce that Western SARE now has five open Calls for Proposals. Supporting grantwriting webinars and drop in Q&A office hours will be provided. Deadlines in November, day depending on grant program. https://ow.ly/gyBp50X7hVx. photo by LD Productions

We are happy to announce that Western SARE now has 5 open Calls for Proposals: Farmer/Rancher, Professional + Producer, Research & Education pre-proposal, Professional Development, and Local Education & Demonstration.

ow.ly/pKwt50X7hVz. photo by LD Productions