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Record-Keeping Is Essential For Farm Operations

Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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Good record-keeping can make a huge difference when operating a small farm, so check out these six tips for keeping great growing records this year.

Well-Managed Livestock Manure Is A Farmer’s Best Friend

Animals | Chickens 101 | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Large Animals | Permaculture | Poultry |
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Dealing with animal excrement doesn’t have to stink! Put that livestock manure to work on the farm with management practices that yield nutrient-rich fertilizer.

A Drone Is An Invaluable Addition To The Hobby Farm

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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A farm drone is a valuable farm tool that lets you check on fences, animals and crops, all without having to leave your front porch.

Hügelkultur Basics (From “The Regenerative Garden”)

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Permaculture |
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A hügelkultur allows you to compost slow-to-decay materials while growing nutrient-hungry plants on top. Learn more in this excerpt from "The Regenerative Garden."

Video: Safety First When Starting A Controlled Burn

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Video |
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A controlled burn can do a lot of good in a farm's pasture, but you need to keep things extra safe when doing so. Here are some things to keep in mind.

Plant Insectary Strips Of Pollinator-Friendly Crops

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Permaculture |
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In addition to providing nectar for honeybees and native pollinators, insectary strips provide some non-bug benefits, too—including food and flowers!

Operation Cycles For Market Garden Crop Succession

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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Crop succession, especially in smaller market garden spaces, requires plenty of planning. These 10 operation cycles steps will help you get the job done.

Planning A Deer Fence Repair Isn’t So Easy

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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A strong winter storm blew down a lengthy section of a wooden deer fence. Much of the material can be salvaged, but doing so requires careful planning.

Old Macdonald Had A … Vertical Farm?

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | News |
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Vertical farming has its roots in space. Here's what a vertical farm is, how it works and what it could mean for the future of farming.

Square Your Garden Plots & Blocks With Math!

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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Keep things straight in your growing space by using basic math principles to square your garden blocks and plots. Here's how.

Wallis Farm Talks Family Farming Legacies & Shorthorn Cattle

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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Valerie Wallis from the Indiana-based Wallis Farm gets into her favorite cattle tips and shares techniques for spreading bedding.

Plant These Garden Crops In Early Spring

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading |
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With the first day of spring behind us, it's time to start thinking about what spring crops we can get in the garden for an early harvest.

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