Ear to the Ground No. 124
Farm Beginnings grads John and Heidi Wise climb out of the “pit of despair.”
Farm Beginnings grads John and Heidi Wise climb out of the “pit of despair.”
A retiring farmer and beginning farmers share their transition stories.
How one farmer used innovative grazing and leasing techniques to start a low-cost livestock operation.
Beginning farmers find a working operation that’s intact and ready to produce income.
Don Huber describes how Roundup/glyphosate could affect livestock and human health (part 5 of 5).
Don Huber describes how farmers can recognize field damage caused by Roundup/glyphosate and how abuse of this chemical has undermined the usefulness of this weed control tool (part 4 of 5).
Profitable farming and good bird habitat aren’t mutually exclusive.
Will Allen, Growing Power, and defeating racism in the food system.
Joel Salatin and a sustainable farming business.
Sustainable beekeeping and the importance of pollinators.