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Top 10 Books for Beginning Farmers

November 10, 2016 by hsotr

Top 10 Books for Beginning Farmers

Whatever stage you are in as a new farmer, one of the best things you can do is to read extensively. We have picked out 10 must-reads to get you going.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Animal Health, Books, DIY Projects, Field Crops, Fruit, Insect Pests, Livestock, Marketing, Nature, Planning, Top 10, Vegetables

The Heritage of Turkey Red Winter Wheat

September 27, 2016 by hsotr

The Heritage of Turkey Red Winter Wheat

What better heritage food to celebrate than Turkey Red winter wheat, the grain that made Kansas the Wheat State?

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Field Crops, Food, History, Nutrition, Preservation

30-Year Normals

September 1, 2016 by hsotr

30-Year Normals

Agriculture is very much a weather-dependent pursuit. The success or failure of both garden and field crops in any given year depends primarily on the rainfall and temperatures. Even pastures should be managed with an eye to the sky.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Field Crops, Livestock, Nature, Pastures, Water, Weather

The Changing Face of American Agriculture: Part 3

August 30, 2016 by hsotr

The Changing Face of American Agriculture: Part 3

Many involved in agriculture, commercial or entrepreneurial, feel that technology will shape the future.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Animal Health, Breeding, Field Crops, Marketing, Small-Scale Farming

The Changing Face of American Agriculture: Part 2

August 23, 2016 by hsotr

The Changing Face of American Agriculture: Part 2

Young people continue to enter agriculture, while some environmental issues have attracted the attention of the average American.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Enterprises, Field Crops, Insect Pests, Marketing, Plant Health, Small-Scale Farming, Stewardship, Water

Get Ready for July 2016

June 30, 2016 by hsotr

Get Ready for July 2016

Summer can be very busy, but don’t forget to learn and brainstorm.  Spend some time enjoying nature, researching animals, and growing healthy plants. Brush up on your birdwatching vocabulary. Discover how wood type affects the sound of your guitar. Explore the 11 physiographic regions of Kansas. Learn about rare and popular breeds of livestock. Consider […]

Filed Under: The Lifestyle Tagged With: Birdwatching, Books, Faith, Field Crops, Insect Pests, Links, Livestock, Music, Nature, Nutrition, Pets, Plant Health, Water

How Vermont’s GMO Labeling Law Affects You

June 28, 2016 by hsotr

How Vermont's GMO Labeling Law Affects You

The GMO debate continues among consumers and scientists. Labeling will reveal just how passionate the public is on the subject of GMO safety.

Filed Under: The Lifestyle Tagged With: Field Crops, Food, Health & Fitness, Legal, News

Prairie Strips in Field Crops

June 14, 2016 by hsotr

Prairie Strips in Field Crops

There’s a new farming technique on the Midwestern prairie. It’s innovative, it’s sustainable, but it’s also readily available.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Field Crops, Soil, Stewardship, Water

Get Ready for June 2016

May 26, 2016 by hsotr

Get Ready for June 2016

June is just around the corner. Take some time to sharpen your knowledge of farming, music, crafts, and history. Find out how glyphosate-resistant crops work. Brush up on your mandolin technique. Teach your kids how to knit on those rainy days. Discover the story of the Stetson hat. Make a strawberry shortcake. Collect five things […]

Filed Under: The Lifestyle Tagged With: Animal Health, Art, Birdwatching, Crafts, Family, Field Crops, Food, Fruit, History, Music, Nature, Supplies, The West, Videos

Farming the Dust Bowl

May 5, 2016 by hsotr

Farming the Dust Bowl

Imagine starting out in western Kansas as a young farmer in the year 1929. The economy is booming, the first crop of wheat is ripening beautifully, and prosperity is just within reach. Then the wind begins to blow.

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Books, Field Crops, History, Nature, Soil, Stewardship, Weather

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