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The Dirt on Cover Crops

Everything you need to know about this farming technique.

by Daliah Singer· August 31, 2023
Farm

Demystifying the US Farm Bill

It’s big, it’s complicated and a new version is being negotiated this year. Here’s what to know about how the farm bill works. 

by Miranda Lipton· April 7, 2023
Farm

Science Says You Can Swap Your Fertilizer For Black-Eyed Peas

A main ingredient for your Hoppin’ John? Yes. An eco-friendly alternative to fertilizer? Also yes.

by Lindsay Campbell· January 25, 2022
Farm

What Do Farmers Do During The Winter?

It’s not an off-season, that’s for sure, but many producers say winter work has become increasingly important.

by Lindsay Campbell· December 25, 2021
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How Much Coffee Is Too Much?

Coffee is, in addition to being wildly popular and delicious, often linked to various health benefits.

by Dan Nosowitz· June 5, 2019
Consumption

Why We Should All Eat More Small Fish

Eating herring Is Caring.

by Michelle Rabin· May 7, 2019
Farm

The Modern Farmer Glossary of Farm Jargon

In which we decode those mysterious terms that farmers toss around, from agroecology to windrow.

by Brian Barth· September 4, 2018
Farm

Fake News from the Garden: Five Plant Myths DEBUNKED

Can you tell the sex of a bell pepper by the number of bumps on its bottom?

by Brian Barth· August 29, 2018
Farm

Rippers, Hydraulics, and Bush Hogs: The Modern Farmer Dictionary of Tractor Implements

In which you will learn how to use terms like “power takeoff” and “three-point hitch” in a sentence.

by Brian Barth· July 31, 2018
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