Holy Cows and Hog Heaven: The Food Buyer’s Guide to Farm Friendly Food by Joel Salatin provides relevant perspectives on the future of food systems.
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Pros and Cons of Dual-Purpose Livestock
You may be wondering if you can really have it all. After all, weren’t modern livestock breeds specialized for a reason? Let’s find out.
The Sheer Ecstasy of Being a Lunatic Farmer
Those who pursue a different path often meet with skepticism in our society. This is perhaps nowhere quite as true as in the area of agriculture.
Choosing a WordPress Theme for Your Farm Website
When it comes to choosing a WordPress theme for your farm website or blog, the options are nearly limitless. Just a quick glance through any theme showcase can overwhelm you with possibilities! Intended Use Many themes are designed with a particular use in mind, such as photo blogs, online magazines, or real estate sites. A […]
Adding Value to Milk
Looking for ways to expand your small-farm dairy business? Milk offers many opportunities for diversifying your product offerings!
Choosing Categories and Tags for Your Farm Blog
Tips for helping your readers find the information they are seeking.
8 Ideas for an Elk Business
Often it is the novelty that first attracts people to the idea of raising elk. But those who do their research have the potential to cash in on a profitable enterprise. While starting an elk ranch will require attention to legalities, fencing, safe handling facilities, and the like, one of the first questions begged is—what […]
Benefits of Agritourism
Agritourism is definitely not an enterprise every farmer will enjoy. However, for those who are energized by the idea of sharing the farm with the public, this business offers substantial benefits. Here are a few of the ways agritourism benefits the farmer, the community, and the public at large. Benefits to the Farmer All the […]
The Organic Price Premium
Why is organic food more expensive than conventional food, and where is this trend headed in the near future?
Beef Cattle Talk: A Glosssary
From 3 in 1 to heterosis to yield grade, all those confusing cattle terms you have wondered about.