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On a Maine Farm, Regeneration Starts With the Sheep
What do sheep, regeneration of Maine farmland, and indigenous knowledge have to do with one another? Quite a bit, when it comes to Melissa Schneider, shepherd and landowner of Casa Portal. Along with herding and sustainable land management, Melissa is one of many women farmers who are staking their place. Source: modernfarmer.com
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When to Plant Vegetables: Month-by-Month Planting Calendar for Maximum Yield
Topic: When to Plant Vegetables: Month-by-Month Planting CalendarWritten by: Garden Research Team (Crop Planning Specialists)Reviewed by: Agriculture Editorial BoardSources: University extension guides, FAO, USDA dataLast Updated: April 2026 A well-planned vegetable garden showing crops planted at the right time for maximum yield. Quick Answer: The best time to plant vegetables depends on your climate zone, local…
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Farmworker Advocate Fights for the People Who Feed Us
Ramírez’s multigenerational, migrant farmworker family inspired her life’s work. She often points to how her family’s story changed when farmers offered them a chance to stay in the rural Ohio town where she was born. That stability helped her parents move into work outside the industry and enabled Ramírez to attend school without having to…
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Ranching with wolves: Ranchers lose livestock, profits, sleep
From left, UC Cooperative Extension specialist Tina Saitone, Sheriff Mike Fisher and Sierra County Supervisor and a ranch manager Paul Roen. The panelists discussed wolf management strategies and the costs of ranching with wolves. Butte County community gathers for Dinner, Documentary and Discussion Three decades after the reintroduction of gray wolves (Canis lupus) in central…
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How to Kill Winter Crops Without Losing Soil Gains
by Sarah Jay, Modern Farmer April 6, 2026 There are multiple ways to kill cover crop plantings, each best suited to the specific crop grown and the local climate. While farmers can always use the seed packet to tell them when to terminate, there are nuances in timing and method to consider. Waiting too long…
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Vegetable Garden Layout Planner: Design, Spacing and Bed Planning Guide
Written by: AgriFarming Editorial TeamReviewed by: Horticulture EditorsTopic: Vegetable Garden Layout PlanningLast updated: April 2026 A well-planned raised bed layout makes the most of every square centimetre of growing space. Planning a vegetable garden sounds simple until you’re staring at an empty patch of ground with a handful of seeds and no clear picture of…
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Trump Budget Request Cuts Nearly $5 Billion From USDA
President Donald Trump sent his fiscal year 2027 budget request to Congress on Friday. In theory, the request will serve as the basis for Congressional appropriations. But during last year’s process, Congress broke with the White House in several areas, including agriculture conservation funding. Friday’s request calls USDA a “bloated” bureaucracy with programs that are…
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After 63 year-career, UC ANR nutrition advisor still writing her legacy of public health
Mary Blackburn Mary Blackburn, trailblazing Black dietitian, earned a Ph.D. while raising kids during the Civil Rights era “Are you Mary Blackburn?” the gate agent called out to the young woman running toward him at the Columbus, Georgia, airport in 1963. “Yes, sir,” replied Blackburn, dressed in an avocado green suit, with tears in her…
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5 Ways Interseeding Can Change the Farming Landscape
by Sarah Jay, Modern Farmer March 30, 2026 You may already know about the most common form of interseeding, which often occurs in corn fields. Farmers who manage what were once massive monocrops of corn have begun to interplant various cover crops to feed livestock, provide additional revenue sources, attract pollinators, or add nutrients to the soil.…
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Which Industry Gets More Versatility From Skid Steer Attachments: Farming or Landscaping?
Skid steer loaders are some of the most versatile pieces of heavy equipment. With the enduring popularity of homesteading and the expanding adoption of more compact machines, it’s hard to tell these days whether skid steer attachments for farming are more versatile than those for landscaping. Discover what market researchers have to say to determine…