UW-Extension in partnership with USDA, SARE, DATCP and Michael Fields Agricultural Institute will host 4 one-day Agricultural Grants Workshops at 4 different locations around the state to help farmers learn about potential grants, as well as cost-share programs and other financing options.
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The Fischbachs of Ashland, Wis., like the small scale and minimum requirements of pastured poultry. Photo: Beth Probst Jason and Melissa Fischbach have discovered good value in raising pastured poultry on their Ashland, Wis., farm. “There’s a good profit margin raising chickens and turkeys on grass,” says Jason, who earns between $2 and $6 per […]
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It all began in 2002 with a $6,500 SARE grant and the seed of an idea. Today, that idea has grown into hundreds of research projects around the country and a new, effective tool that farmers are using to improve soil quality, weed management and the bottom line. The tool is the roller crimper, a […]
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In western Ohio, farmers and agricultural educators are making a compelling case that cover crops and no-till will get you more from less: Requiring less fuel, less machinery, fewer chemical inputs and less acreage, these ecological farming practices lead to improved profitability, better soil health, more jobs, improved environmental stewardship and a better quality of […]
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The Organic Seed Grower is a comprehensive manual for the serious vegetable grower who is interested in growing high-quality seeds using organic farming practices. It is written for both serious home seed savers and diversified small-scale farmers who want to learn the necessary steps involved in successfully producing a commercial seed crop organically. Detailed profiles for […]
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Continuous-Cover Dairy Forage System for Profitability, Flexibility and Soil Health Small- to mid-sized Northeast dairy farmers face increasingly challenging constraints from a limited labor supply, extreme weather events and steadily rising feed prices. As a result, farmers need a flexible, more resilient system where they can grow their own high-quality dairy forage in corn- and […]
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