Breed Profile: Get To Know Adorable Alpacas
January 3, 2022Alpacas are calm and quiet animals, making them an ideal livestock choice for many. And these fiber animals don’t require large acreage to provide a profit.
Jim Schultz’s Red Shirt Farm Is A True Success Story
December 31, 2021Jim Schultz started Red Shirt Farm in Western Massachusetts after retiring from a career in teaching. Today, it’s an inspiring example of farming success.
How Bats Are Valuable To Farms
October 14, 2015According to studies, bats are worth $3.7 billion to U.S. agriculture.
Plant Firm Foundation and Your Dreams Will Take Root
May 26, 2014As homesteaders we value the importance of foundation with all we do. With everything we build, grow and raise, our eyes are constantly focused on the future, and therefore, focused on ensuring a solid start.
7 Questions with Robert Kenner
January 18, 2014The Food, Inc. director talks about his behind-the-scenes research into sustainable food systems.
Concerned Scientists Call for Farm Diversity
October 29, 2013Encouraging healthy eating across the U.S. could encourage the business of small-scale, diversified farms, according to a report by the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Farm Rental Rates Set to Rise
February 22, 2013Based on land value and crop commodity prices, farmland rental rates are projected to climb in 2013.
GE Deregulation Impacts Farms of All Sizes
July 24, 2012Farmers and consumers speak out against the House’s Farm Bill provisions that protect the implementation of genetically engineered crops.
