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Profitable Farming: 5 Farm Ventures That Make Money

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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If you aim to make a living off the land, consider one of these projects in profitable farming that will provide a good start and support longer-term ventures.

Beware the Poisonous Wild Cousins of Tomatoes & Carrots

Crops & Gardening
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Tomatoes are a nightshade, and many of its wild relatives are indeed poisonous. Same for carrots, which are related to poison hemlock.

What You Need to Grow and Produce Hay

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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If you have enough land, it might make sense to grow hay to feed your animals and sell to other farmers. Here's what you need to know.

5 Tips for Marketing and Selling More Carrots

Farm Management
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Carrots are always in demand. Here are ways to enhance various aspects to make them sell better to different customer bases.

Find Wholesale Clients for Your Farm: Here’s How

Beginning Farmers | Farm Management |
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Selling wholesale has its advantages. Here are ways to greatly increase your chance of success with potential wholesale buyers.

Safeguard Your Chicken Coop Against Storms: 5 Tips

Animals | Farm Management | News | Poultry |
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Spring and summer bring severe weather in the form of storms and tornadoes. Prepare your coop to keep your chickens safe.

Hobby Farms Hacks: Use a Yard Cart for Drying Onions

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm Management |
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Ready to put your yard cart to use in an unusual manner? Use it for drying onions from your crop. Here's why a yard cart is ideal for the task.

Old Barns in America: A Field Guide

Animals | Equipment | News |
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The iconic farm barn has taken on many forms for many purposes. Here's how to identify different types of barns as well as some common attributes.

Eggs: What You Need to Know to Raise Ducks & Geese

Animals | Farm Management | Poultry | Urban Farming | Waterfowl |
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Duck and goose eggs are quite different than those of chickens. Here are the basics about the eggs, breeds, yields and laying habits.

4 Hand Tools That Can Benefit Your Farm

Crops & Gardening | Equipment |
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These hand tools offer a variety of advantages to your farm, including promoting soil health, controlling weeds and improving efficiency.

How to Delay Bolting of Your Spring Greens

Crops & Gardening
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Tricking cool-season greens into believing it's not quite summer is essential to learning how to delay bolting and extend the harvest of these plants. Learn five ways you can delay bolting.

How to Safely Move Young Trees Long Distances

Crops & Gardening | Equipment |
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Transporting live, young trees might seem difficult, but with a utility trailer, some blankets and plenty of rope, you can move them safely.

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