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Whether you’re a seasoned or beginning producer, a curious consumer, or simply someone who appreciates the bounty of the earth, you’ll find valuable insights and engaging stories here.

Written by ATTRA specialists on topics they are passionate and knowledgeable about, the ATTRA blog highlights techniques, how-tos, insight, success stories, and much more in support of sustainable agriculture.


The Solar Shepherd with sheep grazing around solar array

Solar Shepherd in Massachusetts: Solar Grazing

By Allen Puckett, NCAT Technical Writer The Solar Shepherd…
Stephanie Kasper's rainwater harvesting system

When in Drought, Plan It Out: Rain Harvesting

By Stephanie Kasper, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Program…
Beehive on fence post

Free Bees, Part Two: Keeping Them

By Justin Duncan, NCAT Agriculture Specialist In a previous…
Arbusto de arándanosWikimedia

Maces Pond: Agrisolar Wild Blueberries

By Chris Lent, NCAT Agriculture Specialist Not far from the…
Healthy soilUSDA NRCS

Seeing the Farm with Fresh Eyes

By Nina Prater, NCAT Agriculture Specialist Over 15 years…

CBS ‘Saturday Morning’ Features AgriSolar

CBS Saturday Morning featured NCAT’s AgriSolar Clearinghouse…
Olive trees in a vineyard agroforestry system provide shade to Malbec vines below, protecting them from extreme heat and sunburn.

Agroforestry and Agrivoltaics: Two Appropriate Technologies for Smart Shade on Farms

By Katherine Favor Farming is hard, period, but throw climate…
Nine species cover crop mixture.

Healthy Soil Structure – The House of Life

By Justin Morris, NCAT Regenerative Livestock Specialist Could…
Nina Prater's creek with a dog standing on the shore

Managing Phosphorus for Clean Water

By Nina Prater, NCAT Agriculture Specialist Almost every day,…
Wind farm in Judith Gap, Montana.

15 Years of Change – A Brief Overview of Changes to Montana’s Small Grain Cropping Systems 2007-2022

By Andrew Coggins, NCAT Rocky Mountain West Regional Director Changes…