Heritage breeds, CSAs, farmer’s markets, artisan cheese: farming is getting an injection of cool from farmers looking to change the face of agriculture in America. Clean food, slow food, organic food, local food: the movements may be a small part of the agricultural giant, but their share is growing. Consumers are starting to pay attention. They want […]
Month: September 2016
Ground Operations: Battlefields to Farmfields is a multi-award winning short documentary about the training programs and internships being developed by and for returning veterans who have transitioned to farming. Out of 21 million US veterans, 800,000 are unemployed and 100,000 are unemployed and homeless. US farmers are getting older, and young farmers are not stepping up to […]
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Precision Ag Key To Successful Farming?
Precision ag, the process of combining data, such as seed attributes, weather patterns and soil condition, to create a ‘prescription’ for the best crop and fertilizing scenario can be complicated, but according to reports, it’s here to stay. Since it is here to stay, successful farming incorporates the process in day-to-day operations. Small Steps Granted, many systems are not easy […]
