Wasabi—A Unique Plant in a Unique Place
By Danielle Crocker, NCAT Agriculture Specialist Early in my farming journey, I started to look at every unique spot on my property as an opportunity to grow something site-specific. Fortunately, […]
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Father/Daughter Team Tackles Sustainable Carbon Venture
/in SoilHow one Southern startup recycles farm waste to purify water, build green, and generate power. As an entrepreneur running a business incubator in the Memphis area, Bryan Eagle knew nothing […]
Building the Market for Climate-Beneficial Wool
/in Blog, CropsBy Allison Cooley-Agee, NCAT Carbon Farm Planner In today’s world, fast fashion is everywhere, but we often forget about the journey from soil to fabric. Behind every piece of clothing, […]
Ag Efficiency: Focus on the 20%
/in Blog, Business and MarketingBy Hakeem Holmes, NCAT Agriculture Specialist What is the real source of the problem? As farmers, we probably ask ourselves this question often, when we are confronted with the many […]
Drought: Objective or Subjective?
/in Blog, SoilBy Darron Gaus, NCAT Agriculture Specialist P. A. Yeomans, author of Water for Every Farm—as well as inventor of the Yeomans plow, the scale of permanence, and keyline design principles—ends […]
Harmful Algal Blooms in Farm Ponds: Risks to Humans, Livestock, and Pets
/in Blog, LivestockBy Tammy Barnes, NCAT Agricultural Specialist Now, as we enter the hot, dry summer months, is the time to watch livestock water sources for quality. Water is the most important […]
Double SNAP Dollars: Increasing Equitable Access to Local Produce
/in Blog, Local Food SystemsDouble SNAP Dollars is a USDA-funded program that increases access to fresh, local produce by giving participants an extra $1 in SNAP benefits for every $1 they spend on produce […]
Throw Some Shade: Protecting Livestock from Heat Stress
/in Blog, LivestockBy Nina Prater, NCAT Agriculture Specialist As the summer heat ramps up around the country, it’s a good time to make sure we livestock producers are protecting our animals from […]
Heritage Chickens: A Rare Breed in Modern Coops
/in Blog, LivestockBy Danielle Crocker, NCAT Agriculture Specialist There was once a time when the American backyard was a bustling chicken metropolis. Families raised heritage chicken breeds—the OGs of the poultry world. […]
Working on the Business: Tax Day Musings
/in Blog, Business and MarketingBy Linda Coffey, NCAT Livestock Specialist Here in Arkansas, the grass is growing, hens are at full lay, baby lambs are everywhere, and calves are arriving. It’s past time to […]
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