Heritage breeds at Hog Haven Farm
In the town of Goochland, VA, Robert Staples and Verde Shaffer own and operate a 23-acre pork farm called Hog Haven. Ten (more…)
Add working with a DMO to your to-do list
Most states have destination marketing organizations (DMOs) focused on promoting regional tourism opportunities. (more…)
Successfully navigating the farm financing process
Character still speaks loudly – which is never more apparent than when applying for financing. If you can convince your (more…)
Crop Comments: Late Summer Fertilizer Ingredient Status Report
Let’s examine current soil nutrient commodity prices. These prices come from research compiled by Jeff Cassim, general (more…)
The pastor pastures Angus
SIGN ROCK, VA – Mark 4:26-27 says, “So is the Kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; and (more…)
NH 4-H Showmanship at the Hopkinton State Fair
A total of 20 New Hampshire 4-H members were part of a livestock show at the Hopkinton State Fair on Sept. 2. (more…)
Protecting water through conservation
When Scott Kiskaddon and his family were awarded Conservation Farmer of the Year in Franklin County, PA, (more…)
A journey through grazing
OWEGO, NY – Fresh off the 2023-24 Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card that indicated the Upper Susquehanna (more…)
Don’t get stuck
A 35-year-old dairy worker accidentally injected her leg with an unknown amount of a cephalosporin antibiotic. (more…)
Specialty turkeys and sweet corn trailers
Growing up in a farming family, it was no surprise for David Jones that he started a farm of his own. (more…)
Planning ahead: Will you need soybean desiccants?
Desiccants are hygroscopic substances, meaning that they absorb moisture from the air, and they assist in maintaining (more…)
Avoiding soil compaction
Think you’ve avoided soil compaction on your farm? Kitty O’Neil believes most farms have some level of compaction (more…)
Crop Comments: Soil Compaction and Carbon Sinks
Why is it sometimes possible to pull up mature corn plants with very little effort? In such cases, the majority of roots are in (more…)
Marketing your autumn events
The exciting times of apple picking, pumpkin patches and fall harvests are coming up quickly, and participating farms need a (more…)
Manure and compaction
Farmers strive to avoid soil compaction, but field conditions, season and other factors may force manure spreading at (more…)
