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What Happens In A Cattle Feedlot

So what really takes place at a cattle feedlot? Many folks refer to these places of business as factory farms. … More

Farm Loans 101

“Let us not forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man. When tillage begins, other arts will follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of civilization” (Daniel Webster). We love our farmers and believe they are the backbone of this nation. If you are new to farming or if it has been in your family for years, it’s important that you know about farm loans. Here are the basics you should be familiar with<br>FSA<br>When talking…

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Professor Don Huber: The Impact of Glyphosate On Agriculture

Glyphosate is the most commonly used herbicide and is also one of the most controversial. Professor Don M. Huber has done extensive research warning that the widespread use of glyphosate has a negative environmental impact. This impact not only affects the soil and plants but can possibly affect the health of animals and human beings. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Professor Don M. Huber to discuss his research. Stay tuned!

How to Grow a Container Garden

Liven up your balcony with these container-loving plants that don’t need to be babied.

10 Tips on How to Water Your Container Gardens

Proper watering plants growing in containers is trickier than you think—learn about the right potting soil, the right containers to use, and the right technique.

5 Dual-Purpose DIYs For Your College Dwelling

Bunk beds. Bulky desks. No room to store ANYTHING. Welcome back to college life! Whether you live in a dorm or an apartment, space is often tight when you’re in college. Finding places to store eve…

The benefits of raising dual-purpose chickens

Compromise is often a bad thing but in the case of dual-purpose chickens it is

Environmentally friendly farming practices used by nearly 1/3 of world’s farms

Researchers analyzed farms that use some form of “sustainable intensification” to grow crops and reduce environmental impacts like pesticide pollution, soil erosion and greenhouse gas emissions.

Backyard Farming: What Constitutes a Farm?

Staci has no trouble calling her backyard a "farm" and encourages us all to define our own vision of simplicity and farming.

Students learn about farming and food at Farm To You program

Nearly 1500 area students are learning how foods from the farm are used by their bodies for good health. Farm to You is a program of the OSU Cooperative Extension.

Dual Purpose: 4 Ways You Can Increase Both Traffic and Conversions

They’re rare. There are very few that exist in the marketing world. These are the marketing tactics that affect both traffic and conversions.<br>The two most important numbers in digital marketing are traffic and conversion rate. Multiply the first number by…Read More ›

Opinion: Why Local Farms Matter

Lucia Sewing-Cole of Good Apple on how to be a more ethical food consumer

Could floating farms be the future?

The cows on this floating farm in the Netherlands are helping find ways of making food sustainably

Is this the future of farming? Indoor farm offers promising solutions

Call it a marriage between farming and technology, with an eco-friendlier “hoof print.”

A Farm Kid's Guide to Agriculture

Oh, the buddy seat, There’s no place you’d rather be. The experiences you’ve had, Sitting there with Mom and Dad, Isn’t something that everyone gets to see.

This 'Farm of the Future' Is Changing How Food Is Grown

From hunter to farmer: GreenWave's former fisherman is restoring our oceans and rearranging our seafood dinners in the process.

Tips to Help Bring the Farm to Your School

When the air gets crisper and the apples sweeter, those at the USDA Farm to School Program know a celebration is in order.

How mixing up the farm helps farming generations to survive

Diversification and innovation are proving to be a key factor in the survival of multi-generation farming families.