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A new wave of agritech tools — from maple monitors to virtual fences — is revolutionizing how small farms manage labor, costs ...

Small farms have a pretty big advantage. They don’t need to ascribe to industrial means of growing. That means less tilling and fewer pesticides. The ability to have a regenerative operation is much ...

The Watauga County NC Cooperative Extension will soon expand its shared-use farm equipment program to serve new and ...

Citizens interested in starting a small-scale farm in Delaware often seek guidance and training from their local Cooperative Extension service. A team of Extension Specialists and Agents worked ...

A hobby farm can have different definitions. But the basic idea is that a hobby farm is a small-scale farm that is primarily for pleasure instead of being a business venture. The owner or owners of a ...

Tractor attachments can be the key pieces of equipment that can add value and time saving factors to both large and small scale farm and homestead operations. Whether you’re a new homesteader just ...

Simon Gatagia feeds a handful of dry maize stalks in a large bowl on the rear end of a grinding machine. He intends to use the ground maize stalks as the base material for a 70kg bag of dairy feeds he ...

As climate patterns shift and water resources become increasingly precious, small-scale farmers face mounting pressure to optimize every drop. While typical conservation methods like drip irrigation ...

Cattle graze in a field at Otter Creek Farm on Thursday, Oct. 3, in Johnsonville. The farms sells a small number of life cattle and pigs annually to consumers who then have their animals slaughtered ...