Have you ever chickened out on an opportunity, with no reasonable shot at an encore, and regretted your cowardice? I have. And 30 years later, as luck would have it, it seemed I might finally redeem myself. via Feeling Sheepish — Plying Through Life
Big pig problem: What to do after Yukon’s wild boar fiasco? – CBCNEWS
by Heather Avery - CBCNEWS A Yukon group is calling for wild boars to be wiped from the territory, fenced or not, after a fiasco this summer. Seven wild boar escaped from their enclosure into the wilderness, prompting fears the animals could reproduce and become an invasive species. The Yukon Fish and Game Association, a wildlife …
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3.4 Million Chickens and Turkeys and 5,500 Hogs Have Died in Flooding From Florence — TIME
About 3.4 million chickens and turkeys and 5,500 hogs have been killed in flooding from Florence as rising North Carolina rivers swamped dozens of farm buildings where the animals were being raised for market, according to state officials. The N.C. Department of Agriculture issued the livestock mortality totals Tuesday, as major flooding is continuing after… via …
NAFTA negotiations ‘hang over heads’ of Canadian farmers, U.S. counterparts – CBCNEWS
by Kaitie Fraser (via msn.com) As the sun comes up on farmers across Essex County, Ont., it's not their livestock or crops they check first thing in the morning — it's the markets. The tough talk between Canada and the U.S. around NAFTA negotiations is having real-life consequences for those working in the industry every day. …
High And Dry: Swiss Army Airlifts Water To Cows In Drought-Stricken Mountains — News : NPR
Water scarcity and heat are threatening two of Switzerland's main agricultural products: milk and cheese. But the shortage affects far more than cows — Swiss glaciers also feed Europe's major rivers.(Image credit: Eleanor Beardsley/NPR) via High And Dry: Swiss Army Airlifts Water To Cows In Drought-Stricken Mountains — News : NPR
The New Neighbors — Day by Day the Farm Girl Way…
Back in June, we learned that an old friend of FD’s had purchased the farm ground west and south of the pecan orchard. We heard he would be putting in wheat for winter cattle grazing on the upper south fields, and would sprig Bermuda grass on the lower river bottom fields. We were thrilled about […] …
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Growers Are Beaming Over The Success Of Lasers To Stave Off Thieving Birds — News : NPR
Laser beams that sweep erratically across crops have shown promise in protecting harvests from loss caused by birds. But researchers are still studying whether the beams may harm the animals' retinas.(Image credit: Tom Banse/Northwest News Network) via Growers Are Beaming Over The Success Of Lasers To Stave Off Thieving Birds — News : NPR
Which Vision Of Farming Is Better For The Planet? — News : NPR
Should we concentrate farming in a small area, or spread it out to reduce the environmental impact? It's a dilemma farmers face as they feed a growing planet. A new study weighs in.(Image credit: Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center) via Which Vision Of Farming Is Better For The Planet? — News : NPR
The Weekly Bleat: Daily Dose of Cute — fourth generation farmgirl
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Southern Alberta crops suffer as farmers contend with driest soil in 50 years – CBC News
by Sarah Rieger "Southern Alberta farmers will be praying for thunderstorms to get their crops through this dry season, as they contend with a serious moisture deficit that stems back to last summer. "There just isn't that soil moisture to carry the crops, ideally, through until that next rainfall event," said Ralph Wright, head of …
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