Small Farmers Struggling with Climate Stresses
…to farmers who lost crops due to extreme weather, some say that insurance and compensation programs are hard for small farmers who raise diverse crops to access. USDA is launching…
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USDA Seeks Information on Biofuel Feedstock Production Using Climate-Smart Practices
…feedstock crops. This input will help in establishing voluntary standards for biofuel feedstocks grown with practices that mitigate GHG emissions and/or sequester soil carbon. USDA is interested in seeking feedback…
Small-Scale Wind Energy on the Farm
…ranches can often install a small-scale wind energy system without a significant impact on their ability to plant crops and graze livestock. Most farms and ranches have enough open land…
Elderberries: Easy to Grow Medicine
…very short time. Birds, of course, can also be problematic by feeding on the berries. But like most crops, especially perennial crops that stay in the same place for years,…
Using Raised Beds to Increase Your Harvest
…grow a wider variety of crops. Location Beds should be placed according to the needs of the desired crop. Raised beds, however, offer a wider range of modifications to increase…
Basic Accounting: Guidance for Beginning Farmers
…changes, changes in the value of growing crops, prepaid expenses, and accounts payable and receivable. These adjustments will provide a more accurate picture of profit and loss for the year….
Tips for Selling with Agritourism and “Pick-Your-Own”
…pick their own apples, berries, pumpkins, or other crops. Customers check in at the farmstand when finished and pay by weight or volume. This can be a fun activity, especially…
Why Intensive Grazing on Irrigated Pastures?
…United States Bureau of Reclamation, AGRIMET, Pacific Northwest Region. This resource provides comprehensive crops-related weather data throughout the Pacific Northwest region. The Great Plains Cooperative Agricultural Weather Network. U.S. Dept….
Episode 296. Exploring the Rye Revival with Gary Zimmer
…Brown’s Ranch: Improving Soil Health Improves the Bottom Line Cover Crops and Their Impact on Soil Health, Crop Productivity Cover Crops and Water Infiltration Other Resources: Zimmer Ag Consulting Rye…
NCAT Staff Complete Rigorous International Organic Inspectors Association Crop and Livestock Inspector Training
…to inspect livestock and crops for Organic certification. Here are some of our key takeaways from the week. Organic Inspector Conduct There’s a clear distinction between organic inspecting and agricultural…