Entries by Rich Myers

Seed Starting: COVID and Sustainable Ag

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NCAT’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 resiliency at home and in their communities. In this video, Devona Bell, NCAT’s director of sustainable agriculture and sustainable communities, shares her seed starting system […]

Maintaining Your Tractor – Building Your Toolbox

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What 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 build up a complete toolbox. The tractor that Andy and Shane are working on is a 35 horsepower Ford 1910 from 1985. In this video, […]

Maintaining Your Tractor – Changing the Oil and Oil Filter

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Do 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 ATTRA Specialist Andy Pressman and Farm and Equipment Educator Shane LaBrake walk you through everything you need to change your tractor’s oil. The tractor that […]

Maintaining Your Tractor – Replacing the Fuel Filter

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Replacing 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 ATTRA Specialist Andy Pressman and Farm and Equipment Educator Shane LaBrake walk you through everything you need to change your tractor’s fuel filter. The tractor […]

Practices Supporting Sustainable and Economic Cotton Production

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This webinar discusses conservation practices available to cotton farmers. It outlines weed control benefits, water use efficiency, and reduction of chemical fertilizers. If you are interested in reducing costs while maintaining yields, this webinar is for you. This webinar is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under […]

Electric Deer Fencing with Kenny Simon

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This video was recorded during the “Electric Deer Fence Workshop” led by the National Center for Appropriate Technology at Cobblestone Farms in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Kenny Simon from the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service discusses the components of an electric deer fence and demonstrates how to set up a three-strand deer fence configuration. You will learn how […]

Managing Soil and Irrigation for Drought

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Well-managed soils infiltrate and store water (and nutrients) more effectively and help protect water quality above and below ground. Without sufficient organic matter, soil function, including water infiltration and storage, can be severely impaired. Our soils aren’t ready for the stresses, extreme rainfall events, and the droughts that climate change will bring. This webinar will […]

How to: Start your own Seed Library

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Seed libraries make seed available, free of charge. Folks can take seed home, plant it, grow out the plants, and enjoy the fruits (and veggies) of their labor. If they save the seed from their harvest, they can then bring it back to the library and the cycle continues. In this video, educator Rachel Brice […]

Integrating Livestock with Crops Project: History of Montana State University Project

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Montana State University’s three-year research project, “Impacts of Integrating Livestock into Cropping Systems on Soil Health and Crop Production,” has uncovered some interesting findings. Funded by Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (WSARE), and led by Research Associate Devon Ragen and her master’s student, Trestin Benson, this research explored the benefits and challenges of incorporating […]

Integrating Livestock with Crops Project: Historical Perspective

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Montana State University’s three-year research project, “Impacts of Integrating Livestock into Cropping Systems on Soil Health and Crop Production,” has uncovered some interesting findings. Funded by Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (WSARE), and led by Research Associate Devon Ragen and her master-degree student, Trestin Benson, this research explored the benefits and challenges of incorporating […]