Just for Kids – Spring 2025
The Tale of Nimble Deer Part 9
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Posted on 28 May 2025 | 12:30 pmThings that Sting Down on the Farm
Starting with the most obvious beneficial stinging thing on the farm, honeybees are extremely valuable as a pollinator and for the honey that they produce. They are often (but not always!) docile, and many small farms have a couple hives. As a child, when we played hide-and-seek after dark, my favorite place to hide was right behind one of Dad’s big hives. It was not a place quickly discovered, and sometimes others were not bold enough to pursue me through the apiary.
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Posted on 28 May 2025 | 9:00 amAdventures in Farrowing
There are numerous options for farrowing sows ranging from free-range to pens to crates – each has its own distinct advantages and disadvantages. Your choice will be based on your weather and unique farm situation but the primary consideration must be the safety of the people caring for the sow and her piglets.
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Posted on 27 May 2025 | 9:00 am5 Conservation Buffers that will Transform Your Farmland
Conservation practices and conventional farming can be integrated to benefit the local environment and the farm's production. Buffers make farms more climate-stable, more resilient, and more successful. Here are 5 ways to use them on your land.
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Posted on 26 May 2025 | 12:00 pmReduce Soil Erosion and Water Waste with Contour Planting
If you’re growing on sloped land, it pays to think about your farm layout before you start preparing the land and getting crops in the ground. Planting down the slope may sound like an easy option, but it lets rainwater rush straight downhill, leading to runoff and erosion.
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Posted on 26 May 2025 | 11:00 amLittleField Notes: Leap of Faith
A week or so after moving the birds out of the brooder and onto pasture, I noticed one chick that was not growing as quickly as the others. Despite his size, he was extremely nimble and active, especially when considering the general lethargy of the breed. He fell so far behind in his growth that when butchering day arrived we left him until the very end. There he was, this little fellow, barely one third the size of the others, standing in the middle of the pen looking terribly sad and vulnerable. I hesitated, I just couldn’t do him in. So we named him Walter and took him down to live at the barn with the other chickens.
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Posted on 26 May 2025 | 9:00 amStarting a Conservation Flock: Raising Heritage Breeds
Many backyard chicken breeds face endangered status. Here's what to keep in mind when starting a conservation flock to ensure a breed's future.
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Posted on 23 May 2025 | 9:00 amPlymouth Rock Chicken: From Endangered to Recovered
The Plymouth Rock Chicken is an example that breed conservation efforts work.
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Posted on 23 May 2025 | 9:00 amThe Pat Miller Wagon Collection from Ronan, Montana
At the age of six his life changed – his father died, this happened at the beginning of the Depression. His mother was left with four small children and she moved to the Mission Valley in western Montana, a plan that was in the works before his father died. At one time his mother managed to have some of the ponies brought from the eastern Montana ranch to Ronan. Pat was always drawn to ponies, horses, and wagons. While growing up he built a stagecoach out of packing boxes, and pulled by ponies, he used it to deliver groceries in the small town of Ronan.
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Posted on 23 May 2025 | 9:00 amHow to Grow Cantaloupes
There are dozens of cantaloupe varieties on today’s market. Choose a variety best suited to your climate.
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Posted on 22 May 2025 | 9:00 amAmerican-Class Chickens: 3 Conservation Priority List Breeds
Consider these three breeds—Buckeye, New Hampshire and Rhode Island White—when starting or growing your flock.
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Posted on 21 May 2025 | 9:00 amBee Frames: Foundation or Foundationless?
Selecting the right bee frames is a key decision that affects your bees' health, productivity and your own efficiency.
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Posted on 21 May 2025 | 9:00 amSilvopasture: Why We Need Trees on Grazing Land
Learn about the practice of silvopasture and how it can improve revenue, forage quality, and climate resilience on your farm.
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Posted on 19 May 2025 | 12:00 pm3 Ways to Create Value from Agricultural Waste
While the agriculture sector produces food, fiber, and fuels we rely on, it also churns out lots of waste. Fortunately, there are ways to create value from agricultural waste and give it a second life.
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Posted on 19 May 2025 | 11:00 amHow Sustainable Farming Delivers Safer Meat for Consumers
Sustainable meat is heralded for its increased animal welfare and smaller impact on the environment. But can it also be safer for consumers?
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Posted on 12 May 2025 | 12:00 pmWith 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