Why would you spend tons of money going out to buy fertilizer? Cathy Isom tells us how to create our own all-natural fertilizer. That’s coming up on This Land of…
Loans for Farm Storage-Handling Equipment
…new farmers,” said Starmer. “Since they often rent land and have to transport perishable commodities, a loan that can cover mobile coolers or even refrigerated trucks fills an important gap….
Almond Tree Increase Brings Questions and Benefits
…bring greenhouse gas emissions nearly 60 times greater than agricultural lands, according to a recent statewide study of California emissions. “California land is a shared resource,” said Land IQ Owner…
Factors Impacting Cost of Production
…of production to America’s farmers and ranchers is impacted by many factors ranging from market price and land values to government policies and regulations. According to our witness from Illinois,…
Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge
…Land of Ours. AFB Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge From: Farm Bureau® Strengthening Rural America Farm Bureau® Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge The online application opens May 1, 2016! A link to the online…
National Grasslands
…the open space these lands offer face new challenges. They lie within grassland ecosystems that are becoming scarcer every day. At one time, grasslands covered approximately 500,000 square miles in…
It’s Not Just Climate Change
…rarely attempted on an area of land this large. The findings suggest many models of wildfire predictions do not accurately account for anthropogenic factors and may therefore be misleading when…
Meals for Kids
Cathy Isom tells us about changing the rules to bring more healthful and nutritious meals to kids. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Meals for Kids From: USDA…
Agri View: Ostrich Farming
…birds do not require an enormous amount of land to graze upon, which is unlike cattle or sheep. Only 1/3 of an acre of land is required to raise a…
New Partnerships to Link Underserved Farmers
…generation of farmers and ranchers by improving access to land and capital; building new markets and market opportunities; extending new conservation opportunities; offering appropriate risk management tools; and increasing our…
Bison Our National Mammal
…and the bald eagle (national emblem – designated 1782 at the 2nd Continental Congress) as official symbols of America. The bison, North America’s largest land mammal, has an important role…
Garden by the Moon
…know about the moon before planting and gardening. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Garden by the Moon From: Farmers’ Almanac Why Do We Garden By The Moon?…
Measuring Conservation Impacts on Water Quality
…enrolling a record number of acres in conservation programs. Seventy-percent of the nation’s land is owned and tended to privately, and America’s farmers, ranchers and landowners have willingly stepped up…
Farm Camp
…That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Summer Farm Camp From: Modern Farmer magazine 7 of the Best Farm Camps for Kids By Jennifer Kelly Geddes, Modern Farmer writer…