25
Mar
Is there room in the market for small organic dairy farmers?
‘Betting The Farm’ tells the story of a group of intrepid organic farmers struggling to keep their small Maine dairy farms alive. Learn about how MOO Milk is fighting for a place in your refrigerator.
18
Feb
20
Dec
26
Nov
eFarmony: Connecting landowners with farmers
Innovative program seeks to match landowners with people who will lease their land for organic farming.
On the farm, working wonders without water out West
A generation of farmers mull a switch from water-intense crops to rain-fed options like sorghum and grains.
14
Nov
Tough (and tougher) times on the ranch
Cow whisperers and the old-guard wrestle with lingering impacts to farms and ranches from this year’s drought and brace for an uncertain future.
19
Sep
Do serious gardeners still read The Old Farmer’s Almanac?
When planning their crops, millions of gardeners turn to The Old Farmer’s Alamnac — in print, online and on mobile apps.
23
Aug
Cows fed candy instead of corn
Reacting to exorbitant corn prices, farmer feeds his cattle defective candy instead — and claims it’s just as healthy.
16
Jul
Is a prairie dog smarter than an industrial farmer?
Industrial agriculture likes to pretend it’s all about domination and control. Its true motive force, though, is hubris. In farming, as in all things, the most powerful innovation engine is nature, not industry
07
Jul
Vertical farm in abandoned pork plant turns waste into food
Environmentalists in Chicago are using the waste from one crop to feed and power another in an abandoned Chicago pork processing plant.
