The Paintings of Liberty Proffit Day
Her paintings aren't the more traditional, romantic, panoramic vistas of life in the west but rather true portraits of people she knows, taken from moments in everyday life. Her main goal with her art is the preservation of the ranching lifestyle and culture and she contributes to that not just with her painting but her daily life as well. She can be found just as often riding out to help neighbors with branding and other tasks on their ranch as in front of a painting.
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Posted on 15 July 2025 | 9:00 amSuccess at the Farmers Market: 7 Vendor Tips
Selling at a farmers market can be a great way to move lots of produce, but it can also leave you with tables full of leftovers. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn some tips for making the most of your time at the market.
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Posted on 14 July 2025 | 12:00 pm5 Benefits of Growing Shorter Corn
Short corn varieties are currently in development, changing the game for farmers. These smaller-stature plants offer several benefits, promoting higher resilience and yields, even on a small-scale.
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Posted on 14 July 2025 | 11:00 amA New Arrival
Strange things happen when new equipment arrives on a farm. Feuding neighbors call a truce to hostilities. Bedridden old men suddenly find the strength to put on pants and comb their hair. Even cows gather along the fence to watch the arrival of a new piece of scenery. By new, I should specify “new to the farm.” In fact, rusty pieces of farm equipment draw the biggest crowds. Sometimes the crowds grow unruly as onlookers jockey for position to ogle the equipment, declare make and model, enumerate defects, and place odds on the piece ever running again. Illegal betting may occur, which is why a police escort of the equipment onto the premises is advisable. If a spontaneous parade forms behind the escort, no prouder moment occurs in a farmer’s life.
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Posted on 14 July 2025 | 9:00 amThe John Deere No. 5 Combine
Grain growers were quick to appreciate the many outstanding features of the John Deere No. 5 Combine - quick to see in it the answer to a demand for a light-draft, long-lived, grain-saving combine. All through the last combining season, they were enthusiastically asking friends, "Have you see the new John Deere No. 5?"
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Posted on 11 July 2025 | 9:00 amBeekeeping and Honey Hunting on Six Continents
In Honey from the Earth we see the diversity of hives, bees and methods played out to its absolute extreme. There are plenty of the familiar wooden, frame hives here, close to the ground; easy to manipulate and move. But the sky is, quite literally, the limit. Beehives are made of any and every available material that can be fashioned into homes that bees will accept and occupy — lumber, hollow logs, live trees, straw, reeds, bark, mud and plastic are all used according to the unique local situations in which bees and their keepers find themselves.
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Posted on 10 July 2025 | 9:00 amLittleField Notes: What Letters Bring
This issue I am going to invite you to lean over the fence rail and listen-in to a conversation that took place via email between myself and Ben Saur, whom I visited with last fall at the Farmer-to-Farmer gathering in Dorena, Oregon. Ben is just getting started farming with a team of Fjords in Hood River, Oregon. Following Farmer-to-Farmer Ben emailed with several farming related queries. The questions Ben asks get right to the heart of what it takes to get started in farming.
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Posted on 9 July 2025 | 9:00 amGrowing and Grinding Your Own Wheat: A Beginner’s Guide
Making flour on a small scale isn’t a common practice, but it’s possible. Join Briana Yablonski to learn how to grow and grind wheat at home.
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Posted on 7 July 2025 | 11:00 amProtecting Crops from Heat Stress: 5 Pro Strategies
Heat is an inevitable and increasing concern for farms across the world. The best way to deal with the stresses of hot weather is to adapt and find solutions you can use, year after year. Use these 5 strategies to keep your yields high and stave off the heat.
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Posted on 7 July 2025 | 11:00 amSummertime Duck Treats: 7 Healthy Options
Combined with access to fresh water and a shady run, these water-packed and nutrient-rich summertime duck treats will help your flock stay cool and hydrated during the hot summer months.
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Posted on 4 July 2025 | 9:00 amSummertime Chicken Checklist: 11 Tips To Beat the Heat
Summer tips for backyard chickens to help you give your flock the best care possible.
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Posted on 3 July 2025 | 5:36 pmAre Corgis Good Farm Dogs? 5 Things to Know
Get to know these short, but serious working, dogs.
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Posted on 2 July 2025 | 10:43 pmWho’s hungry? Everyone on your operation!
When it’s feeding time out here, we hear about it. From the kids and grandkids to the dogs, cats, chickens and livestock, they let us know. Even the birds raise a ruckus when the squirrels drain the birdfeeder. But while every living thing out there is hungry, it’s your lawn, gardens and pastures that might […]
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Posted on 1 July 2025 | 3:38 pmHow to Attract the 9 Beneficial Predators You Want on Your Land
Integrated pest management methods encourage attracting and hosting beneficial insect predators that keep common pests at bay. Learn how to draw them in and keep them on the farm! While spraying pesticides on your farm initially has the desired effect, it’s not the best long-term option. Instead, using integrated approaches that include cultural, mechanical, and […]
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Posted on 30 June 2025 | 11:00 am9 Essential Fence Repair Tools Every Farmer Needs
You never know what you’re going to get when you go to fix a fence post, so make sure you’re prepared with all the equipment you need.
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Posted on 30 June 2025 | 9:00 amWith Trump, oil refiners ‘will be back in the driver’s seat’ on RFS – December 12, 2024
With Trump, oil refiners ‘will be back in the driver’s seat’ on RFS The incoming Trump administration is likely to be unfriendly to biofuels if it repeats the record of the president-elect’s first term in office, said biofuels analyst Scott Irwin of the University of Illinois on Wednesday. There could... Continue reading
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Posted on 12 December 2024 | 6:40 pmUSDA orders testing nationwide for bird flu virus in milk fresh from the cow – December 9, 2024
USDA orders testing nationwide for bird flu virus in milk fresh from the cow The Agriculture Department will launch a testing program next week that looks for the bird flu virus in milk fresh from the farm to get a clearer picture of the prevalence of the H5N1 virus among... Continue reading
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Posted on 12 December 2024 | 6:39 pmTwo thirds of large crop farms use precision agriculture technology – December 11, 2024
Two thirds of large crop farms use precision agriculture technology Some 68 percent of large crop farms use precision agriculture technology that generates information that aids decision-making by operators, such as yield monitors, yield maps, and soil maps, said the USDA on Tuesday. The annual “Farms and Ranches at a... Continue reading
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Posted on 11 December 2024 | 6:39 pmEquipment sales falter as farm income slows, tariffs a concern – December 10, 2024
Equipment sales falter as farm income slows, tariffs a concern Farm equipment sales are slowing alongside the downturn in farm income, creating a headwind to overall U.S. investment activity, said the Beige Book, a summary of economic conditions in Federal Reserve Bank districts. In discussing agriculture, the St. Louis Fed... Continue reading
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Posted on 10 December 2024 | 6:39 pmFDA is doing ‘not much’ against diabetes and obesity epidemics – December 6, 2024
FDA is doing ‘not much’ against diabetes and obesity epidemics The Food and Drug Administration ought to take on the food industry to protect Americans from ultra-processed foods loaded with salt, fat, and sugar, said Senate Health committee chairman Bernie Sanders on Thursday. “That is your job,” Sanders interjected when... Continue reading
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Posted on 6 December 2024 | 4:46 pmA Blueprint for Cooling our Blue Planet
What are your top strategies to reduce global warming? Before I tell you where my focus is and why I want you to consider the following. What is the main contributor to the greenhouse gas effect? What would you think if I said water vapor contributes to up to 80 % of the Greenhouse gas effect and […]
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Posted on 4 November 2024 | 4:18 pm6 Must-Watch Regenerative Documentaries Soil Lovers Globally Should See
Have you ever sat back and thought about the dirt beneath your feet? Ever wondered what goes on deep in the ground, below the surface? If so, then these documentaries are for you. Discover a world of soil under your feet as you immerse yourself into 6 different documentaries that explore a specific category involving […]
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Posted on 4 November 2024 | 4:06 pm10 Things You Can Do in 2022 to Think More About Soil And Food
This is the year to discover secrets of the soil and to savour bounty unfolding. It’s the time to get out of ruts and sink your hands and feet into new depths of knowing the earth’s endless creativity and possibilities.Whether you’re plopped on a small plot of land or plodding through too many acres, take […]
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Posted on 4 November 2024 | 3:49 pmGo In-Depth and personal with Tammi Jonas and Her Understanding of Agroecology
When it comes to ecologically produced food, to sustainable agriculture, to farmers welfare; there is no diverse person that can tackle and better discuss these matters, than Tammi Jonas. Tammi has been farming for about 10 years, and recently started a Ph.D. around the agroecological transition. Hopefully, soon in biodiverse and decolonizing practices of farmers. […]
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Posted on 4 November 2024 | 3:48 pmBiological And Landscape Function Monitoring
Understanding the visible features of an area of land and knowing the biological properties that lie in it is a great way to determine the functionality of the soil over your land area. The Biological and Landscape Function Monitoring Sheet has the list you need to determine and monitor the activities happening in your land Key […]
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Posted on 4 November 2024 | 3:46 pm