New potatoes are basically any potatoes that have not been cured, and they have benefits regarding space, time and profitability.
Mobile processing units are portable setups with equipment to process chickens for meat. The low-cost method lets farmers handle their own poultry harvests.
If you're not attracting and retaining the customers your CSA needs, look at these specific areas when you troubleshoot your business.
Pop up shops, sometimes called "flash retail," are a recent trend that lets you set up and sell your products in a small space for a limited time.
The social media feeds for these vegetable farms are good for photos but also for insight into their innovative agricultural practices.
Different fruits do better in certain regions than others and take different levels of commitment. Here are several that might be right for your CSA.
Some of these podcasts help you develop skills in urban farming and permaculture, while others share stories of innovative agricultural efforts.
Smart planning, seed saving and pursuing various discounts are among the ways farmers can save on seed purchases for next season.
Income, marketing and networking with other farmers in your area are among the good reasons to consider running a winter CSA.
Flowers add color and attract customers, and many types are easy to grow. See all the reasons market farmers should consider cut flowers.
Lichens are partnerships of different species. They absorb air similar to amphibians, so they can tell us a lot about air pollution.
These tips based on personal experience with pigs covers raising piglets on the first day all the way to opening day at the farmers market.
