Learn practical steps to start your own farm without overspending, covering land, equipment, and resources to launch a ...

Are you a beginning farmer, but eager to enhance and improve your management practices? Are you interested in starting a farm, but unsure of how to get started or where you can find help? Purdue ...

Starting a farm sounds really good — in theory. Fresh produce, fresh eggs, lots of furry friends running around? Not to mention the beauty of green open spaces and plant life. On the other hand, the ...

Opinion: The war on saturated fat, never based on good science, can now end How they transport millions of tons of sugarcane ...

Look up whether your area has water usage laws (common in drier climates) and if it’s enough to support your needs. Experiment with water catchment systems such as rainwater harvesting or creating ...

The Penn State Extension will hold a two-day conference in September for people interested in starting a farm, diversifying an existing farm or beginning an agritourism business. Penn State Extension ...

I’ll take the opportunity in this agriculture focused edition of the Sonoma Gazette to share my recent experiences starting a small produce vegetable farm in the county. Introducing Family and Friends ...

In 2008, Jessica Eikleberry was 29 years old and had just read Michael Pollan’s Omnivore’s Dilemma. She wanted to start eating locally and, with the help of her mom, she made a goal for the coming ...

SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — Hidden down a path through the woods off Ogunquit Road, the Dunn family plants crops and raises cattle, horses and livestock in a clearing that’s a world of their own. “Most ...