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Small Farm Innovation Challenge Competition Announces Winners

Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) announced the winners…
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Solar Grazing with Sheep Gaining Popularity

Grazing sheep underneath the panels at solar installations, one…
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Cover Crops Help Reduce Soil Carbon Loss to Erosion

A study by Iowa State University ecologist Wenjuan Huang found…
Photo of wildflower planting in buffer strip to provide habitat for pollinators.

Promote Pollinators by Focusing on Habitat

A blog post from the Xerces Society suggests that the best way…
Person wearing hat holds basket of beets with tops inside high tunnel frameworkUSDA Media by Lance Cheung.

Organic Research Hub Collects Resources for Farmers

The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has debuted a…

Symposium Showcases Role of Grazing in Fire Prevention

The Rustici Rangeland Science Symposium held recently in California…
You can assess soil health with your senses and simple tools

Long-term Study Explores Impact of Management Practices on Soil Organic Carbon

Michigan State University scientists published results of a long-term…
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Results of On-farm Onion Variety Trial Available

Practical Farmers of Iowa published the results of a trial of…