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Natural Senescence

By Lee Rinehart, NCAT Agriculture Specialist September is…

Operation and Features of a No-Till Seeder Drill

In this video, we learn from Mike Balawender of New England Hay…

Tine Weeders – Efficient Hand-Scale Weeding

Tine weeders can be an effective cultivation tool, especially…

Harvesting Salad Greens – Mechanized Harvest for Small Farms

Harvesting salad greens can be a slow and labor-intensive process.…

Flame Weeding on Small Farms

Flame weeding can be a powerful tool for organic weed management.…

Vacuum Seeder: At-Home Build

Increase the efficiency and reduce labor costs of seeding transplant…
SPIN farmer Wally Satzewich of Wally’s Urban Market Garden in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, using an Earthway seeder
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Electric Deer Fence Tips and Resources

By Luke Freeman, NCAT Horticulture Specialist Last November,…

Episode 237. What Your Stockdog Can Teach You About Livestock

In this episode of Voices from the Field, Indiana shepherd and dog trainer Denice Rackley talks with Linda Poole, a regenerative grazing specialist with NCAT, about using herding dogs to handle livestock. A shepherd for more than 25 years, Denice handles a sizeable flock with only the help of her border collies. In this interview, Denice shares a wealth of information useful to listeners wondering whether a stockdog might be right for their farm or ranch.
Linda Poole and Denice Rackley