When building a sustainable ecosystem design in your garden or yard, keep these three principles top of mind when choosing what to plant where.
Don't just burn that brush pile, put it to work. From biochar to wildlife habitat and more, here are 6 ways to put sticks, limbs, branches and more to work.
As we come to understand the downsides of pesticides, integrated pest management offers better control for controlling pest insects on crops.
As the days begin to shorten, it's time to start thinking about the sheep breeding season all those cute spring lambs frolicking around my pasture.
Water is critical to life and essential on the farm. Water also stands to be an issue as our climate shifts, so plan now so you have enough (but not too much) water in the coming years.
Give your flock a job by setting up an egg CSA for feed funds, good food for your neighbors and food production education for those who want to know more.
Notebooks may be the proven way to track farm data, but you can manage your whole farm right from your phone with handy apps like these!
Sometimes, the most useful tool a farmer can have isn’t a powerful machine or a tried-and-true hand tool. It’s meticulous farm recordkeeping.
Many of us want to farm, but few of us truly understand what this means. Here are some tips for building a dream farm with long-term profitability and resilience.
On a recent survey of New Mexico, author Zach Loeks noted a number of observations about growing edible ecosystems in arid environments.
It's important to care for your farm machinery, especially the tractor, so follow these tractor maintenance tips to keep your machine in shape.
Established in 1914, the cooperative extension agency program provides agricultural expertise to farmers of all stripes—and there's almost certainly an office near you!
