Episode 144. A Flower Farm Blossoms
In this episode of Voices from the Field, Tammy Howard, an agriculture specialist with NCAT’s ATTRA sustainable-agriculture program, talks with Heather Folls of the Folls Flower Farm, which is based […]
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NCAT’s ATTRA Specialists: Marketing Adjustments
/in Livestock, VideoNCAT’s ATTRA Agriculture Specialists are producing short videos to share what they are doing on our farms and homesteads, in hopes of giving people ideas for building food security and […]
ATTRA Resources for Resiliency
/in Blog, Local Food SystemsHere on my farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia, I am extremely eager to get my garden started. Due to the uncertain times brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, I am motivated to achieve greater self-sufficiency and resilience for my family.
By Devona Bell, Director of Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Communities & Local Foods
Farmers on COVID 19: Let’s Learn from Each Other
/in Business and Marketing, VideoOn March, 30, 2020 The Virginia Association for Biological Farming partnered with the National Center for Appropriate Technology to conduct an online listening session with farmers to learn about the […]
Seed Starting: COVID and Sustainable Ag
/in Crops, VideoNCAT’s ATTRA Agriculture Specialists are producing short videos to share what they are doing on our farms and homesteads, in hopes of giving people ideas for building food security and […]
Elderberries: Easy to Grow Medicine
/in Blog, CropsI can hardly think of a perennial fruit easier to grow than elderberries. And I can hardly think of a food item with a stronger claim to health benefits. Coupling the ease of growing with this fruit’s new popularity as an effective medicine, this could be an opportune time for growers to consider establishing an elderberry planting for their family, or perhaps, more ambitiously, a commercial venture.
By Guy K. Ames, NCAT Horticulture Specialist
Maintaining Your Tractor – Building Your Toolbox
/in Equipment, VideoWhat tools do you need to do your own tractor maintenance? Let ATTRA Specialist Andy Pressman and Farm and Equipment Educator Shane LaBrake walk you through everything you need to […]
Maintaining Your Tractor – Changing the Oil and Oil Filter
/in Equipment, VideoDo you know how to change the oil and oil filter on your tractor? Making sure that your engine is well lubricated helps extend the lifespan of your machine. Let […]
Maintaining Your Tractor – Replacing the Fuel Filter
/in Equipment, VideoReplacing a tractor fuel filter doesn’t have to be hard. Plus, making sure that your engine is burning good, clean fuel helps to extend the lifespan of your machine. Let […]
Episode 143. Connecting Refugees to Sustainable Agriculture
/in Farm Start Up, PodcastIn today’s episode of Voices from the Field, we learn about a program in Texas that connects refugees with sustainable agriculture. Colin Mitchell, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist at NCAT’s Southwestern Regional […]
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