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Water For Every Farm

May 10, 2018 by hsotr

Water for Every Farm

Water for Every Farm is rather heavy reading, but it does address adapting farming practices to the land.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Books, Field Crops, Pastures, Planning, Stewardship, Water

Grazing Systems Planning Guide

April 12, 2018 by hsotr

Grazing Systems Planning Guide

Is the thought of planning a rotational or management-intensive grazing system daunting to you? If you are new to the concept, you will probably appreciate this free guide from the University of Minnesota Extension Service—Grazing Systems Planning Guide.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Books, Cattle, Fencing, Goats, Livestock, Pastures, Planning, Sheep, Water

3 Reasons to Mulch Your Garden

April 10, 2018 by hsotr

3 Reasons to Mulch Your Garden

Organic gardeners have many good reasons to use mulch besides aesthetics. We’ll give you three.

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Fruit, Ornamental Plants, Plant Health, Soil, Stewardship, Vegetables, Water

What is “Raw” Water?

January 30, 2018 by hsotr

What is "Raw" Water?

One of the most recent trends in health is “raw” water. Simply put, raw water is water that has not been filtered or treated in any way. It may come from a well, a spring, a pond, or directly from the sky, but the point is that raw water is water in an unprocessed state. […]

Filed Under: The Lifestyle Tagged With: Health & Fitness, Water

The Agricultural Adjustment Act in the Great Plains: Part 2

August 22, 2017 by hsotr

The Agricultural Adjustment Act in the Great Plains: Part 2

Adjusting Livestock Production In an effort to reduce hog numbers, payments were also distributed to farmers who would destroy their piglets and pregnant sows. About 6 million piglets were slaughtered under the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA). A cattle-purchasing program was similarly implemented under the Drought Relief Service in areas where the Dust Bowl had hit the […]

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Field Crops, History, Legal, Livestock, The West, Water, Weather

Growth Cracks

September 28, 2016 by hsotr

Growth Cracks

Fortunately, this problem is structural in nature, and therefore will not cause an epidemic.

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Fruit, Plant Health, Vegetables, Water

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 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

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

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