Farm Narrative
Filling out a Farm Narrative will help you identify what you want to do, who can help, and what resources are available.
Charting a Path to Sales Opportunities for Diversified Farm Products: A Producer’s Workbook
Are you looking for farmland? An agricultural lease may be an option for you. If you are thinking about planting tree crops, you will need long-term access to land to reap the full benefits of your investment. This 56-page Interactive Guide walks you through core questions to help you plan a long-term agroforestry lease with a landowner.
Tree Crop Improvement Brief
Our Tree Crop Improvement Team will focus on the breeding and genetic analysis of seven key crops selected for their viability and scalability for US markets.
Livestock Impacts on Silvopasture Tree Establishment
This type of agriculture can generate multiple high-value products with minimal off-farm inputs, while enhancing ecological functions. To answer fundamental questions faced by farmers in the Midwest region, Savanna Institute tested three production methods at four partner farms. Learn more in the newly published research brief, Livestock impacts on silvopasture establishment.
Inspirations for Creating a Long-Term Agricultural Lease for Agroforestry: A Workbook
This workbook is for farmers and landowners who have a long-term vision for a piece of land and are willing to collaborate and commit to a lasting arrangement to make such a vision a reality. It offers an overview of legal considerations for long-term leases that address key particularities of agroforestry. While much of this Workbook is framed in the context of agroforestry, many of the issues raised are relevant for farmers & landowners who aspire to enter a long-term lease for annual crop or livestock farming.