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Say Cheese! For Recent Reader Livestock Photos

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These Say Cheese contenders include cuddly chicks, winsome goats, some super hammy pigs and more, so check out this photo roundup from Hobby Farms readers!

Plan For Farm Water Concerns In A Changing Climate

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Water is critical to life and essential on the farm. Water also stands to be an issue as our climate shifts, so plan now so you have enough (but not too much) water in the coming years.

Linda Vater Is The Queen Of Topiary

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Gardening personality Linda Vater talks us through the transition from self-taught hobby gardening to becoming a national gardening guru.

Survey For Edible Ecosystem Design In New Mexico

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On a recent survey of New Mexico, author Zach Loeks noted a number of observations about growing edible ecosystems in arid environments.

Homegrown By Heroes Highlights Veteran Farmers

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If you’ve served or currently serve in the U.S. military, your farm products may qualify for this branding program. Learn more about Homegrown by Heroes.

Climate Change Complicates Things For Pollinators, Plants

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As seasonal conditions change, relationships between plants and pollinators are thrown off. Here's what that means and how you can help.

Questions? Your Local County Extension Office Has Answers

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Established in 1914, the cooperative extension agency program provides agricultural expertise to farmers of all stripes—and there's almost certainly an office near you!

Chicken Trackers May Show If Your Flock Logs More Steps Than You

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Can you beat your chicken’s step count? Chicken trackers may soon tell us everything we need to know about our flock’s activity level.

Walking A City Reveals Potential For Edible Landscapes

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Our environments benefit from more edible landscapes, so author Zach Loeks is walking across Winnipeg multiple times to determine the city's potential foodscape future.

My Walk Across Winnipeg For Food Security

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Author Zach Loeks did a recent walk across Winnipeg to observe the food security projects citizens are undertaking and to note room for improvement in the urban environment.

Successful Strategies For Profitable U-Pick Farms

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U-pick farms offer visitors a chance to meet producers and see how food is grown. And for farmers, a u-pick operation can mean steady, worthwhile profits.

Identify & Slow Destructive Asian Jumping Worms

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Find out how to identify Asian jumping worms, an invasive and destructive species, and what you can do to help slow its spread.

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