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Feeling Squirrelly

Farm Management
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Do you have a lot of squirrels on your farm? We do. That’s because nearly all of our trees are oaks or hickories

6 Ways to Cope with Disaster Recovery

Farm Management
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Recent hurricane recovery efforts remind us it's a good time to learn how to cope in the event of a disaster in your area.

Invasive Beetle Threatens U.S. Avocados

Farm Management | News |
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The redbay ambrosia beetle, carrying a fungal disease damaging to avocado trees, is spreading through the U.S. while researchers aim to stop it in its tracks.

Mouse Invasion

Farm Management
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We’ve always had a lot of mice on our farm—Mom calls our feed building Mousehaven—but this year they’re much worse than before.

Tarantulas

Farm Management
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Last Wednesday, when Dad came home from work, a hen was glaring at something moving across the yard. It was a tarantula!

3 Problems that Could Ruin Your Garlic Crop

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Watch out for these top diseases and pests that threaten your garlic crop and could keep you from growing this culinary favorite for years to come.

Battle Invasive Plants During Planting Day

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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In the first National Planting Day, groups across the country commit to planting native species to encourage native wildlife and stop the spread of invasive species.

7 Common Poisons that Could be Hurting Your Livestock

Animals | Farm Management |
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Take steps to ensure your livestock are safe from these seven toxins found on the farm.

American Goldfinches

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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When the perennial borders do well, so do the American goldfinches. This year is no exception.

Make Money with Strawberries

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Minimize labor costs and maximize your strawberry patch's place on the farm by starting a strawberry U-pick operation.

Drought Management of Livestock

Animals | Farm Management |
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Use these four tips for proper drought management to keep your grazing animals healthy during this summer's dry weather.

Honey Bees and Drought

Beekeeping | Farm Management |
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While honey harvests will continue in existing hives this year despite drought, new hives and next year’s harvest could be at risk.

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