Article on Monitoring Insect Ecology for Pest Control
MONITORING INSECT ECOLOGY (From the Dietrick Institute) EXCERPT: Monitoring insect ecology for decision making is a great way to save money and reduce pesticide use. Most [...]
Farming Practices
Vilsack Set to Announce GM Alfalfa Decision
By JERRY HAGSTROM EXCERPT: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made his first appearance before the House Agriculture Committee since the Republicans gained controlled of [...]
New Publication for Organic Farmers in the Upper Midwest
Risk Management Guide for Organic Producers is a free online manual and website that will help farmers understand the risks in organic production and make choices that [...]
Video on Growing Power – an Innovative Urban Farm
This video is a little bit choppy, but it’s actually one of the more informative pieces I’ve seen explaining the innovative, unique aquaculture, produce, compost [...]
Farm to Table Conference for Mid-South Producers in Memphis, TN
On Monday, February 7, 2011, the Urban Farms will host the Farm to Table Conference for Mid-South Producers in Memphis, TN at 2505 Poplar. This conference will feature [...]
Cornell Small Farms Update & Online Beginning Farmer Training
Announcements: Small Farms Program Request for Proposals; Two Beginning Farmer Online Courses Offered in March; Visit Us at the New York Organic Farming Conference in [...]
Herbicide Resistance Challenges No-Till
Herbicide-Resistant Weeds Force Some Farmers to Abandon Conservation Practices (By Charles Johnson, DTN/The Progressive Farmer) EXCERPT: Weeds that stand up to glyphosate and [...]
USDA Assistance for Local Farmers
USDA Programs Are Available to Assist Local Farm Owners (From the USDA Blog; Posted by Darin Leach, USDA Rural Development Iowa Public Information Officer) EXCERPT: Recent [...]
After all that… New Congress May Not Fund Food Safety Bill
First posted on GRIST -read more there “Yes, folks, the much-compromised-on food safety bill, having survived countless attempts to kill it from both Democrats and [...]
Free Webinar Series Offered for Specialty Crop Farmers
Registration is now open for a three part webinar series designed for specialty crop farmers. Individual sessions will address advanced production techniques, season [...]
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