Entries by ncat-admin

Risk Management on a Livestock Operation. Part 1

Felicia Bell, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist at the Gulf States Regional Office in Jackson, Mississippi, has been hosting an online series of workshops, “Weekly Wednesday Workshops.” This workshop series, part […]

NCAT Heading to Southern Family Farmers and Food Systems Conference

We have saved the date! This August 7-9, 2022, National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) specialists will be presenting at the 2022 Southern Family Farmers and Food System Conference. They will be covering topics ranging from soil health and carbon planning to livestock and horticulture. Additionally, they will be available to answer any questions about key projects at NCAT projects.
Luz Ballesteros Gonzalez

Weekly Wednesday Workshop: Beekeeping

Beekeeper Ali Pinion talks about getting started in beekeeping on a budget, alternative beekeeping methods, revenue sources from hives, and much more. Ali owns Dreaming The Bee Apiary in Starkville, […]

Grazing Effects Flowcharts: A Tool for Understanding Potential Consequences of Grazing Management

Grazing management, whether appropriately or inappropriately applied, has numerous effects on plants, soils, animals, water availability, and the economics of a grazing operation. Some of these effects we can see fairly easily. But many of the effects we don’t ever see because they’re happening where we’re not usually looking – right underneath our feet in the soil.
Justin Morris, NCAT Regenerative Grazing Specialist