http://keepmissourifarming.org/ In fall 2014, Missouri voters will be offered the chance to vote for a constitutional amendment that, if passed, will permanently protect the rights of farmers and ranchers to engage in farming and ranching practices. This amendment was pursued by Farm Bureau and other groups across every agricultural segment to protect Missouri’s most important […]
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We have finished installation of all the upright posts, now put up the top bars for hanging vining vegetables. At the same time, new batch of summer vegetables had been transplanted and starts to grow vines. In 2~3 weeks, this trellis will be full with vegetables. We are so excited. To purchase vegetable seed and […]
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In the American Midwest, tornadoes pose a recurring and deadly threat to rural communities. In 2013, a massive tornado touched down and spread a wide path of destruction through Moore, Oklahoma. Twenty-four people lost their lives and more than 200 were injured. As word spread of the tornado and the devastation in Moore, CoBank reached […]
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School gardens seem to have sprouted up everywhere as teachers search for engaging ways to educate their students about where their food comes from. But they’re a lot of work and require support from more than just the teachers. The Monitor’s John Holcomb visited one such garden and reports on how it would not be […]
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http://grantsguys.com/grants-for-school-gardens/ Many providers in the seed and garden industry offer school garden grants. Funding for school gardens is also available through private non-profit groups and food related for-profit businesses, as well. These programs not only provide grant funding for your school project but offer additional resources to make your school garden project a success. Video […]
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Vining plants can be trained to grow on a trellis to increase plant density. This year I’ve replaced my self-watering totes with a nice SIP raised bed. This allows me to construct a much better trellis system for my vegetables! Here are some basic garden / trellis supplies that I’ve found to be indispensable: – […]
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Here at Wild Earth Farm and Sanctuary we envision a new food system where plants, animals, and people thrive within the natural world through a sustainable and regenerative system of mutual aid. Therefore Wild Earth is a nonprofit farmed animal sanctuary, but also an organic & veganic regenerative permaculture project! We wanted to not only allow people to connect with farmed animals, we […]
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For Grades 6-12. An educational unit about Wheat from the National Agriculture in the Classroom Program, based on the award-winning film The Great American Wheat Harvest, that familiarizes K-12 students with agricultural production, harvesting and careers. Sponsored by New Holland Agriculture and produced by Conjo Studios LLC. Used with permission from the National Agriculture in […]
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Making sure your hydroponics plants have the support they need to grow and provide you with food. Cant pound a stake into the ground so you need other methods. Chicken wire for vining plants and twine for others. http://hydroponicsiscool.com Video Rating: / 5
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You can triple the production of your garden simply by growing vertically instead of bush plants. Here I show how to install the lower support wire for verti… Video Rating: 4 / 5
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