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Pole Barns: 10 Questions to Ask Before You Build

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm Management |
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Pole barns are being made now to have room for bigger farm equipment and to last longer. See whether one is right for your farm.

5 Tips to Ensure Summer Health of Livestock in Pastures

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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Summer weather can be rough on your pastures, and that can affect your animals. Follow these tips to keep your fields in prime shape for livestock.

Surprising Facts About Salamanders on Your Property

Farm Management
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Salamanders are born in water but navigate land. They see well in the dark and can live more than 10 years. Some exude a toxin to fend off predators.

Enterprise Analysis: Which Crops Make You Money?

Beginning Farmers | Farm Management |
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An important part of building a successful farm business is knowing whether individual crops are profitable. Here's how to perform an enterprise analysis.

5 Ways to Increase Your Food Independence

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Homesteading | News | Urban Farming |
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In honor of Independence Day, we share several ways we work toward establishing true food independence. You can do the same.

10 Great Less-Common Crops for Summer Markets

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Most of these are basic staples, and some take more work to grow in hot weather, but because of that you'll have less competition and more sales.

Creeping Grasses on Your Farm: 6 Management Tips

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Left alone, patches of creeping grasses such as quackgrass and Johnson grass can take over large portions of your farm. Here are ways to control them.

Living Off the Grid for Sustainability & Independence

Animals | Beekeeping | Farm Management | Homesteading | Large Animals | News | Poultry |
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For Jaime Cool and her family, an off the grid homestead of livestock, produce and bees takes a lot of work. But "it's a good life not many people get to experience."

Wood Chipper: Use Farm Waste to Your Advantage

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm Management | Homesteading |
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A chipper can help you make use of fallen trees and leaves, and it can also help you with composting. Here's how it works.

Farmers Selling to Restaurants: 8 Tips for Success

Farm Management
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Selling your farm's products to restaurants can be a great, reliable source of income. Here's how to find, develop and maintain those relationships.

6 Tips to Improve Your Farm’s Productivity

Beginning Farmers | Farm Management |
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If you have only a small plot of land, you can grow large amounts of vegetables. Here are ways to maximize your small farm's productivity.

Profitable Farming: 5 Farm Ventures That Make Money

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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If you aim to make a living off the land, consider one of these projects in profitable farming that will provide a good start and support longer-term ventures.

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