ONFARM Support 's Entries

• 25 Oct 2021
  Meet the Modern Farmer Helping Colombian Coffee Growers

  Nearly a decade ago, Maria Palacio left the lush green fields of her family’s coffee farm in Colombia in search of new opportunities in New York City. She hoped to pursue the fashion career of her dreams. But amid the hustle and bustle of working for high... read more

  66 | Published by Modern Farmer
• Meet the Modern Farmer Helping Colombian Coffee Growers

  Nearly a decade ago, Maria Palacio left the lush green fields of her family’s coffee farm in Colombia in search of new opportunities in New York City. She hoped to pursue the fashion career of her dreams. But amid the hustle and bustle of working for high... read more

  66 Published by Modern Farmer
• 24 Oct 2021
  How to Get Rid of Spotted Lanternflies

  Native to China, the spotted lanternfly is a visually beautiful insect with spotted outer wings and brightly colored red and white inner wings. But don’t be fooled. Although they may be pretty to look at, the pests should be destroyed immediately. While t... read more

  72 | Published by Modern Farmer
• How to Get Rid of Spotted Lanternflies

  Native to China, the spotted lanternfly is a visually beautiful insect with spotted outer wings and brightly colored red and white inner wings. But don’t be fooled. Although they may be pretty to look at, the pests should be destroyed immediately. While t... read more

  72 Published by Modern Farmer
• 22 Oct 2021
  There’s a Pumpkin Fungus Among Us

  If you’ve had trouble finding a pumpkin to plant on your doorstep just in time for spooky season, chances are you’re not alone. Chatter around pumpkin shortages has been circulating in recent weeks. The main culprit of such a crisis? Unfavorable weather c... read more

  64 | Published by Modern Farmer
• There’s a Pumpkin Fungus Among Us

  If you’ve had trouble finding a pumpkin to plant on your doorstep just in time for spooky season, chances are you’re not alone. Chatter around pumpkin shortages has been circulating in recent weeks. The main culprit of such a crisis? Unfavorable weather c... read more

  64 Published by Modern Farmer
• 22 Oct 2021
  How One Organization is Restoring a Community of Black Farmers

  Over the last 100 years, the number of Black farmers has dropped precipitously. Most estimates report that Black farmers have lost more than 12 million acres of land in the last century, or 90 percent of their previous holdings. One study calculated the l... read more

  71 | Published by Modern Farmer
• How One Organization is Restoring a Community of Black Farmers

  Over the last 100 years, the number of Black farmers has dropped precipitously. Most estimates report that Black farmers have lost more than 12 million acres of land in the last century, or 90 percent of their previous holdings. One study calculated the l... read more

  71 Published by Modern Farmer
• 21 Oct 2021
  Organic Soybean Prices Spike Despite Huge US Soybean Production

  Organic soybeans are a crucial crop for the production of organic soy products, such as soy milk and tofu. In the US, organic soybeans are also a major component of feed for organic-certified livestock. As Reuters reports, the prices of organic soybeans h... read more

  67 | Published by Modern Farmer
• Organic Soybean Prices Spike Despite Huge US Soybean Production

  Organic soybeans are a crucial crop for the production of organic soy products, such as soy milk and tofu. In the US, organic soybeans are also a major component of feed for organic-certified livestock. As Reuters reports, the prices of organic soybeans h... read more

  67 Published by Modern Farmer
• 30 Sep 2021
  Rising Temperatures and the Future of Outside Livestock Production

  Amidst climbing temperatures and record-breaking heat waves, farmers worldwide have seen the health and production of their livestock come under threat in recent years. The ways in which a specific animal responds to heat stress vary, but cattle, sheep, g... read more

  67 | Published by Modern Farmer
• Rising Temperatures and the Future of Outside Livestock Production

  Amidst climbing temperatures and record-breaking heat waves, farmers worldwide have seen the health and production of their livestock come under threat in recent years. The ways in which a specific animal responds to heat stress vary, but cattle, sheep, g... read more

  67 Published by Modern Farmer
• 29 Sep 2021
  How California Wildfires Are Affecting Vineyards

  Fires are a fact of life in California, but the severity and volume of the fires lately are causing major problems for one of the state’s most important agricultural crops: grapes. Winegrape growing is a fundamental and significant part of the agricultura... read more

  73 | Published by Modern Farmer
• How California Wildfires Are Affecting Vineyards

  Fires are a fact of life in California, but the severity and volume of the fires lately are causing major problems for one of the state’s most important agricultural crops: grapes. Winegrape growing is a fundamental and significant part of the agricultura... read more

  73 Published by Modern Farmer
• 28 Sep 2021
  Why Defining Agricultural Terms is Critical

  Some agricultural terms—such as “organic”— seem pretty straightforward. There is a certification process, in which farmers need to show each step of the production cycle, and there can be regular audits to ensure a level of quality control. But other term... read more

  63 | Published by Modern Farmer
• Why Defining Agricultural Terms is Critical

  Some agricultural terms—such as “organic”— seem pretty straightforward. There is a certification process, in which farmers need to show each step of the production cycle, and there can be regular audits to ensure a level of quality control. But other term... read more

  63 Published by Modern Farmer
• 27 Sep 2021
  The Unique Struggle of Running a Sheep Dairy in America

  The challenges of small-scale farming are well documented, especially in a world grappling with issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Supply chains have been disrupted and consumers now shop for food differently. Climate change continues to take a toll.... read more

  65 | Published by Modern Farmer
• The Unique Struggle of Running a Sheep Dairy in America

  The challenges of small-scale farming are well documented, especially in a world grappling with issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Supply chains have been disrupted and consumers now shop for food differently. Climate change continues to take a toll.... read more

  65 Published by Modern Farmer
• 24 Sep 2021
  America's Oldest Continuously Operating Victory Garden

  "Don't it always seem to goThat you don't know what you got 'til it's goneThey paved paradise and put up a parking lot."—Joni Mitchell Throughout my life, I have found that maintaining a positive outlook has helped me achieve many good things. At the ris... read more

  226 | Published by Modern Farmer
• America's Oldest Continuously Operating Victory Garden

  "Don't it always seem to goThat you don't know what you got 'til it's goneThey paved paradise and put up a parking lot."—Joni Mitchell Throughout my life, I have found that maintaining a positive outlook has helped me achieve many good things. At the ris... read more

  226 Published by Modern Farmer
• 23 Sep 2021
  Tar Spot Disease Is Plaguing Corn Fields Across the Midwest

  Pesky infestations of tar spot disease are expected to put another dent in farmers’ yields across the Midwest, according to a team of scientists that specializes in crop pathology. Tar spot is recognized by its raised black spots that sprout on healthy or... read more

  351 | Published by Modern Farmer
• Tar Spot Disease Is Plaguing Corn Fields Across the Midwest

  Pesky infestations of tar spot disease are expected to put another dent in farmers’ yields across the Midwest, according to a team of scientists that specializes in crop pathology. Tar spot is recognized by its raised black spots that sprout on healthy or... read more

  351 Published by Modern Farmer
• 22 Sep 2021
  The Companies Specializing in Farm-to-Door Delivery Service

  When the pandemic hit in March 2020, temporarily closing farmers’ markets and restaurants, farmer Katie Madden knew she had to quickly shift gears in order to sell what her farm had already grown. So the co-owner of Missoula Grain and Vegetable Co. in sou... read more

  232 | Published by Modern Farmer
• The Companies Specializing in Farm-to-Door Delivery Service

  When the pandemic hit in March 2020, temporarily closing farmers’ markets and restaurants, farmer Katie Madden knew she had to quickly shift gears in order to sell what her farm had already grown. So the co-owner of Missoula Grain and Vegetable Co. in sou... read more

  232 Published by Modern Farmer
• 22 Sep 2021
  Ladybug Odor Could Be a Great New Pesticide

  Commercial farmers and home gardeners alike know the deep annoyance and damage that aphids can cause. One highly effective, environmentally safe and adorable method for fighting aphids is to release ladybugs into an affected area, as ladybugs will prey on... read more

  386 | Published by Modern Farmer
• Ladybug Odor Could Be a Great New Pesticide

  Commercial farmers and home gardeners alike know the deep annoyance and damage that aphids can cause. One highly effective, environmentally safe and adorable method for fighting aphids is to release ladybugs into an affected area, as ladybugs will prey on... read more

  386 Published by Modern Farmer
• 22 Sep 2021
  Protecting the Timber Industry From the Emerald Ash Borer

  This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) is a deceptively attractive metallic-green adult beetle with a red abdomen. But few people ever actu... read more

  169 | Published by Modern Farmer
• Protecting the Timber Industry From the Emerald Ash Borer

  This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) is a deceptively attractive metallic-green adult beetle with a red abdomen. But few people ever actu... read more

  169 Published by Modern Farmer
• 22 Sep 2021
  Wild Relatives of Important Food Crops Are Facing Extinction

  Wild relatives of some of the world’s most important agricultural crops such as corn, beans and potatoes are important to future food security. But many of them are facing extinction, a new study finds. Most of the staple foods we eat today come from dome... read more

  203 | Published by Modern Farmer
• Wild Relatives of Important Food Crops Are Facing Extinction

  Wild relatives of some of the world’s most important agricultural crops such as corn, beans and potatoes are important to future food security. But many of them are facing extinction, a new study finds. Most of the staple foods we eat today come from dome... read more

  203 Published by Modern Farmer
• 22 Sep 2021
  How Has Hurricane Ida Affected Agriculture and Food?

  Hurricane Ida, one of the most destructive storms to hit the Gulf and East coast of the United States in recent memory, took its toll on American agriculture, in ways both obvious and subtle. Now, just over a week since the hurricane hit, we’re starting t... read more

  218 | Published by Modern Farmer
• How Has Hurricane Ida Affected Agriculture and Food?

  Hurricane Ida, one of the most destructive storms to hit the Gulf and East coast of the United States in recent memory, took its toll on American agriculture, in ways both obvious and subtle. Now, just over a week since the hurricane hit, we’re starting t... read more

  218 Published by Modern Farmer
• 22 Sep 2021
  Farmers Across the Midwest Struggle to Hire Domestic Employees

  This article is republished from The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting. Read the original article. Linnea Kooistra’s roots in farming go back 10 generations. She and her husband, Joel, were both raised on dairy farms, and they operated their own ... read more

  177 | Published by Modern Farmer
• Farmers Across the Midwest Struggle to Hire Domestic Employees

  This article is republished from The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting. Read the original article. Linnea Kooistra’s roots in farming go back 10 generations. She and her husband, Joel, were both raised on dairy farms, and they operated their own ... read more

  177 Published by Modern Farmer
• 22 Sep 2021
  Cultivating Resilience: Growing Olives in Palestine

  Next month, Abbas Milhem will join thousands of other Palestinian farmers in the annual olive harvest. As the sun beats down over the desert of the West Bank, farmers and their families will spend long hours reaching up into the branches of the gnarled ol... read more

  168 | Published by Modern Farmer
• Cultivating Resilience: Growing Olives in Palestine

  Next month, Abbas Milhem will join thousands of other Palestinian farmers in the annual olive harvest. As the sun beats down over the desert of the West Bank, farmers and their families will spend long hours reaching up into the branches of the gnarled ol... read more

  168 Published by Modern Farmer
• 22 Sep 2021
  One Way to Grow Despite Drought? It’s in the Roots

  As parts of the world become more arid, researchers have been looking for drought-resistant plants, ways to get the most out of what little water there is. But researchers at the University of Bonn say not enough attention is paid to the roots, which may ... read more

  219 | Published by Modern Farmer
• One Way to Grow Despite Drought? It’s in the Roots

  As parts of the world become more arid, researchers have been looking for drought-resistant plants, ways to get the most out of what little water there is. But researchers at the University of Bonn say not enough attention is paid to the roots, which may ... read more

  219 Published by Modern Farmer
• 22 Sep 2021
  How Can Farmers Coexist With Wolves?

  Wolves, and their predation of livestock, are a major issue for farmers, whether that’s a perception or a reality. And large carnivores are coming back to places where they had previously been eliminated, thanks to improved conservation efforts and, as in... read more

  371 | Published by Modern Farmer
• How Can Farmers Coexist With Wolves?

  Wolves, and their predation of livestock, are a major issue for farmers, whether that’s a perception or a reality. And large carnivores are coming back to places where they had previously been eliminated, thanks to improved conservation efforts and, as in... read more

  371 Published by Modern Farmer