Tag: farming
Formulating a plan to achieve conservation goals on the farm
To achieve conservation goals on your farm, make a plan and start small. Ask your local soil and water conservation office for help.
USDA updates Plant Hardiness Zone Map
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map, updating it for the first time since 2012.
The pile-ups start to pile up
Evidence continues to pile up that today's political and grain market pile-ups will be bigger and messier than first thought.
Just figuring out electric fencing
Eric Keller put the "just figure it out" method to the test while setting up electric fencing for his cattle and sheep.
Farm Driving
Bryce Angell reflects on how he learned to drive, and the necessity of driving at a young age when you live on a farm.
Not quite a farm kid
Sara Welch comes to Farm and Dairy's editorial department as a bit of a novice when it comes to on-the-farm experiences. But she's willing to learn.
Taking a walk on the country side
Judith Sutherland recalls the conundrums caused by friends from town visiting and helping with farm chores.
Mother Nature dictates how we can farm
Climate change is reshaping the landscape in the western U.S. and dictating where farming is possible. Alan Guebert digs into the government's response.
Catching chickens is an art
Eliza Blue shares a story from back when she still had a rooster and more chickens and chicks than she knew what to do with.
The need for move on
Eliza Blue ruminates on what it means to live a life well lived, as her days are marked by both the beginnings and ends of lives.
