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Posted on November 13, 2024
Agritourism events are very popular, especially when livestock are involved. It’s a great way to expose the public to agriculture and gain support for local farmers. Farmers are aware that animals can be unpredictable, but a lot of visitors do not understand the risks associated with livestock. Visi...
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Enrico Villamaino 
Posted on November 13, 2024
Dr. Craig Drury, a soil biochemist for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, is conducting research to devise soil and crop care methods that reduce ammonia volatilization and nitrous oxide emissions while augmenting soil health and crop yields. His goal is to develop strategies that allow producers to ...
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Kelsi Devolve 
Posted on November 13, 2024
Agricultural products can be grown in the same plot of land as trees and shrubs, a management practice known as agroforestry. Agroforestry can increase the biodiversity of a farm and even provide a new revenue source for the business. Recently, the Rodale Institute hosted a webinar with Propagate, a...
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Courtney Llewellyn 
Posted on November 13, 2024
Although the leaves are falling and snow may soon blanket much of your land, grazing management should be something you consider year-round. The American Forage & Grassland Council hosts its annual meeting early each year, deep in the heart of winter – in 2025, from Jan. 12 – 15 in Kissimmee, FL – b...
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Kelsi Devolve 
Posted on November 13, 2024
Agriculture can be a dangerous industry, but a lot of hazards can be prevented with training and education. Each year, AgriSafe hosts multiple webinars during National Farm Safety & Health Week (which takes place in September), and one topic they covered this year was grain-related entrapment. Purdu...
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jkarkwren 
Posted on November 13, 2024
A recent New York Times article by Julie Turkewitz addressed the record-breaking drought that keeps plodding through its second year, punishing much of South America, especially the Amazon rainforest. This rampant moisture starvation provides alarming glimpses into a future increasingly impacted by ...
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jkarkwren 
Posted on November 6, 2024
Located in the heart of the Northeast Kingdom, and embracing the values of that region, lies MKVT Farm . The Glover farming operation, run by Mark and Karen Rodgers, was recently selected as the 2024 Vermont “Fantastic Farmer.” The farm selected for this recognition receives a $5,000 grant from the ...
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Sally Colby 
Posted on November 6, 2024
Part 1: What’s the problem? Dr. Frank Mitloehner, professor and air quality Extension specialist at UC-Davis and director of the CLEAR Center , collaborates with the animal ag sector to create better efficiencies and mitigate pollutants. Mitloehner also focuses on food production challenges that wil...
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Sally Colby 
Posted on November 6, 2024
While ballot initiatives aren’t common in rural areas, farmers should take note of what’s happening in other cities – even across the country – because there’s a chance an activist movement in one area will eventually become a problem in another. For example, an upcoming Denver, CO, ballot measure w...
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