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Flying Horse Farm volunteer a finalist for NASCAR humanitarian award
Sarah Kersey is a third grade teacher, Flying Horse Farms volunteer, a bright light in the lives of everyone she meets and a cancer survivor.
Why The Farm-To-Table Movement Will Keep On Growing
"I think more and more people in this country are wanting to know where their food is coming from."
Should I Be Concerned About Antibiotics Used On Chicken Farms?
Just like people, chickens sometimes get sick. When this happens, farmers work with animal health experts to determine if antibiotics are needed.
What nobody told me about small farming: I can’t make a living
People say we're "rich in other ways," but that doesn't fix the ugly fact that most farms are unsustainable
Do teenagers work on your farm? Feds seek to make that illegal.
Most horse farms employ teenagers in some fashion, as muckers, groomers, braiders, and exercise riders; they help turn horses in and out, they feed and they do other barn chores. Teens weed whack, mow and help put up hay. They are junior counselors for summer camps. They are farm sitters. Teenagers are ubiquitous at lesson …
Is it time to pass your farm to the next generation?
If the idea of handing over your farm or ranch to the next generation makes you nervous, you’re not alone. Most producers walk through a range of emotions, including anxiety
FROM THE FARM: Tips on farm fencing
Numerous factors in play for this producer investment
Farm Smarter: Time Management Tips
The problem is, our labor is an asset like any other on the farm, and whether it’s a labor of love or a labor for profit, how we spend it has grave impacts on the course of our businesses, personal lives and the land we steward.
Lessons Learned on a Dairy Farm from a Non-Farm Kid
One of my favorite things to do as a kid was to go to the barn with my cousins. Both sets of my grandparents had dairy farms - my Aunts and Uncles partnered on those farms and also started their own. I didn’t realize it at the time, but there were so many lessons at the farm - respect for animals, a
How will Ukraine’s farms fare?
“I cannot imagine trying to farm in a country under siege.”
How Small Farms Can (Sustainably) Feed The Future
20 Fascinating Farm Facts for Kids
Read this post to gather a number of different farm facts for kids so they can continue their learning outside the classroom.
Is it a Farm or a Ranch? We answer the age old question.
3 Tips for Buying a Ranch Farm
Learn how to mindfully approach choosing and purchasing a ranch farm.
Local dairy farms find temporary processor
Some local dairy farms will remain open a little while longer after farmers found a temporary processor.
Can urban farms feed our cities?
Urban farms may not to do much to improve food security, but they bring together communities and connect cultures.
What on Earth Is an Urban Farm?
Learn about urban farming including how it differs from typical gardening and larger farms. Urban farming involves both plant and animal life.
Organic Poultry Farms Have Fewer Drug-Resistant Bacteria, Study Finds
Bacteria resistant to antibiotics used in meat production can make their way to humans through the meat itself and the environment — like waterways contaminated with runoff. But one study found that there were fewer of these bacteria on organic farms.
7 tips for family meetings on the farm
Carving out time for family meetings gives the whole family an opportunity to address issues that affect the family and farm and, hopefully, resolve a few.
A Dutch company is building a floating dairy farm on a river to save space
Robots will milk the cows and pick up their waste, which will be used as fertilizer.
4 Reasons Why I Support My Local Farm.
About two years ago I had a very pleasant surprise. I discovered a small, independently-owned organic farm less than five miles from my home. I quickly became a member of the farm and have been a regu...
