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Growing Native Perennials Successfully From Seed

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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You can grow native perennial wildflowers from seed for vibrant, sustainable fencerows that are a pleasure to both you and local pollinators.

Financial Statements To Understand Your Farming Season

Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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With the growing season coming to an end, pulling together these financial analyses will help you make sense of what worked (and what didn't) over the course of the past year.

How To Understand Numbers On A Fertilizer Bag (Video)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Video |
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Have you ever wondered what the numbers on a fertilizer bag mean? The answer is pretty important, as is knowing which numbers your soil needs.

Livestock Fencing 101: Essential Advice For Your Farm Needs

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Large Animals | Poultry | Poultry Equipment | Waterfowl |
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Animals have different needs, and your farm has its own livestock fencing needs. So before that post-hole digger hits the ground, consider this advice.

Poison Hemlock, Poison Ivy & Other Opportunists Are On The Rise

Farm & Garden | Farm Management | News |
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Be prepared to see increasing changes both in weeds we fight, such as poison hemlock and poison ivy, and in the crops we grow.

Tips For Controlling Johnsongrass On Your Farm (Video)

Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Video |
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Johnsongrass was originally introduced as a forage crop, but noxious tendencies require careful management. In this video, we look at some weed-control techniques.

Are You & Your Farm Prepared For A Health Emergency?

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Health & Nutrition | Homesteading | Poultry | Poultry Equipment | Urban Farming |
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Planning ahead for a potential emergency is the best medicine for your farm or homestead. Here's where to start when getting ready for the unexpected.

3 Good Reasons To Leave (& Love) Dandelions

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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There are more reasons to love than hate those dandelions in your yard, so consider leaving and even using the bright yellow blooms of this versatile plant!

Natural Predators (From The Healthy Vegetable Garden)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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In this excerpt from "The Healthy Vegetable Garden," author and gardening expert Sally Morgan looks at using predators to control pests in the garden.

Pasture Permaculture Is Just A Matter Of Good Grazing

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals | Permaculture |
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Pasture permaculture is a matter of good grazing—working with the land and managing livestock use to ensure soil regenerates for future yields.

Garden Soil Fertility Management Stages 2 & 3

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Permaculture |
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It's helpful, when establishing a garden, to think of soil fertility management as three stages, with garden building and long-term maintenance as the final two.

Annexation & Your Small Farm: What Now?

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When larger municipalities pursue rural areas, it can bring hardship to residents. Here are some potential effects of annexation, as well as what you can do to protect your farm endeavors.

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