Episode 163. Farming Medicinal Plants
In this episode, Devona Bell, NCAT’s Director of Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Communities, has a conversation with Maya and Ed Skopal. Maya and Ed own I-TAL ACRES, a medicinal plant […]
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Farmers markets are ESSENTIAL. Let’s celebrate them the first week of August
/in Blog, Local Food SystemsLike many beginnings farmers, I started out selling at farmers markets in central New York State. It afforded me the opportunity to try out my marketing skills with relatively little risk.
By Maura Henn, NCAT Community Food Systems Specialist; Tammy Howard, NCAT Agriculture Specialist; and Dave Scott, NCAT Livestock Specialist
Episode 162. Starting a Farm: Soil Considerations
/in Podcast, SoilToday’s episode of Voices from the Field is part of the occasional series entitled “Starting a Farm” from Rockiell Woods, Director of NCAT’s Gulf States Regional Office in Jackson, Mississippi, […]
Payments for Ecosystem Services
/in Blog, Business and MarketingBy Colin Mitchell, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist My passion for working in sustainable agriculture came out of a love of being in nature with friends, whether it was going on […]
Episode 161. Integrated Pest Management in Idaho Flocks
/in Livestock, PodcastIn this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Livestock Specialist Dave Scott has a conversation with Caleb Pirc of Good Shepherd Farm in Meridian, Idaho, about integrated pest-management strategies […]
Low-Maintenance Gardening in the Time of Pandemic and Drought
/in Blog, Local Food SystemsDuring these challenging times, home gardening has become one of the more popular past times for many people.
By Martin Guerena, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist
Feeding Communities Impacted by the Pandemic
/in Blog, Local Food SystemsThe most amazing thing I have seen come out of the COVID-19 pandemic is our ability to adapt and mobilize into positive action, regardless of the circumstances.
By Kara Kroeger, NCAT Agriculture Specialist
Episode 160. Hydroponic Trials at NCAT’s SIFT Farm
/in Crops, PodcastToday’s episode is about hydroponic systems NCAT has used at its Small-Scale Intensive Farm Training Program (SIFT) demonstration farm. Lilianna Bento, Energy Corps Intern at NCAT, interviews Andrew Coggins, Director […]
Pear Trees Exemplify Resilience
/in Blog, CropsResilience is the latest buzzword in the lexicon of sustainable agriculture… and for good reason. Resilience is the ability to recover or bounce back after a challenge or setback.
By Guy Ames, NCAT Horticulture Specialist
Episode 159. Small Ruminants: All About Health
/in Livestock, PodcastIn this episode of Voices from the Field, Margo Hale, Director of NCAT’s Southeast Regional Office in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Linda Coffey, Livestock Specialist with NCAT also located in Fayetteville, […]
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