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

Self-herding is a behavior-based livestock management approach that provides livestock managers with strategies and tools to positively influence grazing distribution, and help livestock adapt to new surroundings. Self-Herding is based on natural behavior... read more

For a potato farmer, there are few moments as discouraging as a run-in with the potato cyst nematode, which causes yellowing leaves and stunted spuds to be covered in legions. The pest has been identified in 58 countries, where it has seeped into the soil... read more

Shannon Donnell remembers a time, just five years ago, when she didn’t see a wildfire break out until late November—well after wine grapes in Sonoma County, California had been fully harvested. Now, Donnell says that wildfires start up right at the beginn... read more

Gene banks, conservatory preserves where crop seeds are collected and archived for future uses, have been integral to keeping crop diversity alive for centuries. The crop varieties stored within them are important to crop breeders and farmers because each... read more

In the Green Mountains of northern Vermont, a plot of nearly 1,300 acres is home to an abundance of flora and fauna, a flock of ducks and two farmers: Melissa Hoffman and Shawn Smith. The ducks at Sho Farm and Sanctuary are not being raised to be slaughte... read more

By Guest Blogger Annabel Selby-Jones, ACMF Communications Manager The Australian meat chicken farming industry is one that has been tainted by some long-standing myths and misperceptions, so when the chance came to see things for myself, I jumped at it. ... read more

There are three categories for produce: marketable; edible but not marketable; and inedible. The first category is great, and it’s what every grower strives for. That’s the perfect apple or great-looking squash that comes out of harvest, meeting the highe... read more

"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

https://www.farmingsecrets.com/small-farm-weeds-identifications/ Weed, a general term for any plant growing where it is not wanted, is commonly seen growing on small farms in various locations, including among crops or grazing lands, and these weed... read more

A COMPARATIVE TRIAL OF THE POLLEN SUBS 2020 Part 3 Beekeeper-Funded Research First published in ABJ September 2021 Randy OliverScientificBeekeeping.com   Some research institutions avoid the testing of name-brand products for obvious reasons, and some tra... read more

by NANCY MATSUMOTO Picture - Cows graze on a grass field at a farm in Schaghticoke, N.Y. The grass-fed movement is based on the idea of regenerative agriculture. John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images For the environmentally minded carnivore, m... read more

  We've achieved a lot in the last four years. To be able to be collectively working together and to be working with my sons as peers in business is an amazing place to be."  Murray Douglas How we're helping our clients ... read more

Scientists in Saudi Arabia have developed and piloted what could be a useful tool to help curb food insecurity in regions facing water accessibility issues.   The technology, called WEC2P, is a green energy system that uses solar panels to suck up moistur... read more

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

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

Bright. Buttery. Mossy. Sweet potato-ish. These are all tasting notes that Eliza Nelson has heard when people taste her West Coast maple syrup for the first time. “Most people have never tasted it or even heard of it. Even in the northwest, it’s a really ... read more

August 31, 2020 Succession planning for farmers and ranchers is important, but it's also complicated. Land, equipment, equity, your own retirement — how do you even begin to think about handing your business over to the next generation? First, you need... read more

RURAL SUCCESSION PLANNING: TAKE ACTION BUT MIND THE 'F' WORD by Brigid Price | Brigid's Insights, Farmers' Voice, Succession Planning |      Wayne Dwyer said "if you change the way you at things, the things you look at change".... READ MORE ... read more

Observations on Pollen Subs: Part 3 Placement of the Pollen Patty First published in ABJ October 2021 Randy OliverScientificBeekeeping.com There doesn’t appear to be a benefit from feeding pollen sub when there’s already a substantial natural pollen flow... read more