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Beginning farmers find a working operation that’s intact and ready to produce income. Read More →
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Farmland Need Not be a Sacrificial Lamb
During yesterday’s otherwise excellent field day at the USDA’s soil conservation lab in Morris, the “S” word reared its ugly head. “S” as in our best farmland needs to be “sacrificed” in the name of food and fuel production, leaving room for only an odd corner here and there to provide a smattering of natural… Read More →
Farm Beginnings Profile: Brad & Shelley Schrandt
Riding the Storm Out
A few years ago, Brad and Shelley Schrandt faced a dilemma: should they keep their dairy herd at around 20 cows for a few more years while working off the farm, or should they expand enough to justify quitting those town jobs? They went for the expansion in an attempt to simplify their life. Shelley,… Read More →
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How the Chippewa 10% Project could produce perennial profits. Read More →
Comienzos granja Perfil: Carol Ford y Chuck Waibel
La Puerta en el Verano
En una tarde de Enero en Minnesota occidental, Carol Ford afronta 20- grados de temperatura y vientos que empacan nieve cuando ella camina las pocas yardas de su casa al garaje. Una vez que adentro, ella se acerca a una puerta con un pintado de una mano pintada y que encima dice. “La Puerta en… Read More →
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A research initiative examines how farming can produce multiple benefits for society beyond food and fiber production. Read More →