We always needed farmers. Now, with COVID-19, they need us. Read More via Charlebois: Too often overlooked, farmers need help now — Regina Leader-Post
Dairy farmers across America are dumping their milk — KTLA
A few weeks ago, Jim and Katie DiGangi started dumping up to 20,000 gallons of milk a day. The couple runs Darlington Ridge Farms in Wisconsin. They’ve never had to dump milk before, and the practice has been “completely devastating,” said Katie. “It’s very challenging for our family.” Dumping milk is pretty much what it… via …
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Old-fashioned horsepower — Le Drake Noir
Talk about horsepower in agriculture often about several hundreds per unit. The times when there was only one are rare, but here are two. via Old-fashioned horsepower — Le Drake Noir
Trump’s agriculture secretary warns: Family farms may not survive — NBC News Top Stories
"In America, the big get bigger and the small go out," Sonny Perdue said via Trump's agriculture secretary warns: Family farms may not survive — NBC News Top Stories
Ireland. Farming in the Good Old Days. — IRELAND – MALTA – TRAVEL
https://www.youtube.com/embed/t4VxvlU_29I?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent Ireland of the past was truly an agricultural economy. A century ago two thirds of Irish farms were owner-occupied and this trend was to gather pace in the following decades. The size structure of farms was heavily weighted towards smaller holdings: about 230,000 farms were less than 30 acres in contrast with around 50,000 …
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Sea cucumber farming in Madagascar helping to increase all kinds of marine life — Life & Soul Magazine
https://www.youtube.com/embed/VCsD7NcQV1w?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent Farming sea cucumbers is giving coastal communities in Madagascar an opportunity to earn a sustainable income while contributing to increasing levels of marine life of all kinds, previously in decline due to overfishing. Sea cucumbers are a vital part of the marine ecosystem. They keep ocean acidity levels in check, decompose organic matter into …
Torrential Rain Leaves U.S. Midwest Vegetable Farmers Struggling With No Aid in Sight — TIME
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Like farmers throughout the Midwest, this spring’s torrential rains turned Andrew Dunham’s land into sticky muck that set him back nearly a month in planting his crops. Unlike other farmers, though, Dunham won’t get a piece of a $16 billion aid package to offset his losses and he can’t fall… via …
‘American Soil’ Is Increasingly Foreign Owned — News : NPR
The number of acres of U.S. farmland held by foreign-owned investors has doubled in the past two decades, raising alarm bells in farming communities.(Image credit: John Minchillo/AP) via 'American Soil' Is Increasingly Foreign Owned — News : NPR
California’s Latest Weapon Against Climate Change Is Low-Tech Farm Soil — News : NPR
To help meet its ambitious climate goals, California is paying farmers to grow cover crops. The aim is to promote healthier soil that can absorb more carbon from the atmosphere.(Image credit: Lauren Sommer/KQED) via California's Latest Weapon Against Climate Change Is Low-Tech Farm Soil — News : NPR
The Weekly Bleat: Grain Treat — fourth generation farmgirl
A few weeks ago, Farmguy and I gathered our sheep for their spring shearing. We’ve had a number of warm days since late March with temperatures in the 70’s, and the sheep were appearing a bit stressed by the heat. I was happy to finally get a shearing date, but also a little nervous about […] …
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