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Video: Digital Tools Can Really Help With Farm Planning

Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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When farm dreams become reality, it's time to start planning. In this video, we look at some digital tools that provide deep insight in your land's capabilities.

Plant Hardiness Zones: Know Where You Grow!

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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The best plant stock will fail in the wrong climate, so get to know hardiness zones and your specific micro-climates to achieve growing success on your property.

New to Hemp? Beware Bad Actors When Securing Seed

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | News |
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There's real potential profit in hemp grown for fiber, grain or CBD oil—but there are some serious potential pitfalls, too, starting with your seed supply.

Mud Solutions For Soggy Season On The Farm

Animals | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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It's the dreaded mud season for many parts of the U.S., an annoying and potentially dangerous time of year on the farm. Here's how you can manage the muck.

A UTV Or ATV Can Help With A Number Of Small-Farm Tasks

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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In the market for a UTV or ATV? These three models offer power and versatility to help out with a number of on-the-farm jobs.

Why Windbreaks Attract Beneficial Wildlife

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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We all know the main advantages windbreaks offer on a farm, including reduced heating costs. But did you know windbreaks can also be beneficial to wildlife?

Shop Now For Your 2021 Vegetable Garden Seeds

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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With increased demand because of the pandemic, seeds are selling quickly these days. Here are some tips on selecting varieties for your garden.

A Seasonal Approach To Canning Helps Fuel Heritage Acres Homestead

Food | Homesteading |
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Homesteading advocate Chas reveals her insider tips for enjoying seasonal food, canning your way through the colder months and organizing your pantry.

Grow This Unusual Host Plant To Attract Pipevine Swallowtails

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Urban Farming |
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The vibrant black-and-blue butterflies aren't as common as they once were, but it's not too late to help pipevine swallowtails by establishing plants for food and shelter.

Materials For Mulching (From “The First-Time Gardener: Growing Vegetables”)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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Garden mulch is important, but which materials are best? This excerpt from Jessica Sowards' "The First-Time Gardener: Growing Vegetables" has the details.

5 Winter Farm Tasks To Tackle With Your Tractor

Equipment
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Your tractor doesn't have to spend the winter slumbering away in a garage. Here are five winter farm tasks your tractor can accomplish.

A Holistic Goal Allows Your Farm (Or Garden) To Work For Your Vision

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading |
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Maximize your farm or garden's potential by setting a holistic goal that takes into consideration your vision, your land and the surrounding community.

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