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8 Ways to Boost Farm Sales During the Holidays

Farm Management
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Lock in some extra income during the holiday season with these no-fail marketing tips.

Clean Up the Orchard Before Winter

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Late fall isn't too late to give your orchard some love—doing so will give you a jumpstart on a healthy, productive 2014.

Get into the Permaculture Zone

Farm Management
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Start thinking of your farm as a set of concentric circles, all with their own purpose and function, and you’re on your way to success in permaculture design.

Do You Need a Commercial Kitchen?

Farm Management
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Before you launch your food business, give some careful thought to the kitchen facility you need to make it happen.

Your First Blacksmith Project: Crafting Tongs

Farm Management
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Every new blacksmith needs a set of tongs, and making them yourself is the perfect introduction to the craft.

Everyone Poops—What Matters Is How You Handle It

Animals | Farm Management |
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Animals have more to add to your farm than meat, milk, eggs and fiber. Here’s how you can turn their manure into a valuable fertilizer for your soil.

Launch Your Food Business Now! 4 Tips from Landmark Creamery

Farm Management
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Whatever your food passion, if the vision of running your own food-based business sets your mind happily churning, here are some nuggets of advice from Anna Landmark’s recent start-up venture.

Management Intensive Grazing

Animals | Farm Management | Video |
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A daily grazing rotation could make or break your livestock pastures. Watch on for sustainability tips.

5 Natural Disasters and How to Rescue Your Garden

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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You can’t prevent a natural disaster, but you can take steps to protect your garden and even rehab it once damage is done.

5 Steps To Healthier Cattle Pastures

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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Boost the nutritional content of your grazing-pasture plants to boost cattle health and get better quality dairy and beef products in return.

Got Drought? Wean Calves Early

Farm Management | News |
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A USDA study shows that calves weaned early in drought-like conditions are more healthy for the start of winter.

Why Keep Crop and Livestock Records?

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Working the land might be your main passion, but by keeping accurate records of your planting and husbandry activities, you can keep tabs on the farm and plan for the future.

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