Skip to content Agritourism: Growing more Revenue April 18, 2019September 25, 2015 by farmingmag If your dictionary doesn’t have a picture of Joe Bowen next to the definition of “Agritourism,” it should. If not a picture of Bowen, then it might have one of the bed and breakfast (B&B) operation he built and runs in … Read more
Skip to content Farm-to-School Programs: Exploring New Horizons In Ag Education May 4, 2019September 13, 2017 by farmingmag Farm-to-School programs have grown more meaningful as the local food movement has taken hold. Explore new horizons in agriculture education. Farm-to-School programs have grown more meaningful as the local food movement has taken hold. Over the past … Read more
Skip to content LaJoie Growers: The Generational Potato Farmers April 22, 2019January 18, 2017 by farmingmag The LaJoies in Van Buren, a fifth-generation family of potato farmers, have remained competitive in a challenging market. Visitors driving through Maine can expect to see pine forests, fields of blueberries, lobster boats and maybe a moose if lucky. … Read more
Farm Management Preventing Farm Theft SHARE ON: Katie Navarra — December 17, 2015 Thieves are opportunistic. They seek out easy targets and choose items that can quickly be tossed in the trunk of a car or a truck bed. “In a lot of cases things are stolen because they are in an unlit, unsecured spot,” … Read more
Skip to content How to Supercharge No-Till Soils April 20, 2019February 22, 2017 by farmingmag No-till fields do have regular plow-down of organic matter. Soil pH often slips under no-till conditions, which can foul up the micronutrient profile. How is a Holstein cow like silt loam soil? Both produce more when healthy. There is no … Read more
Skip to content MOFGA Farm Beginnings® Course Offers New Farmers Business Planning Skills April 21, 2019September 15, 2015 by farmingmag The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) is accepting applications for its Farm Beginnings whole-farm business planning course through October 1, 2015. MOFGA Farm Beginnings is a sequence of intensive workshops designed to guide … Read more
Skip to content ALTERNATIVE ENERGY INNOVATION April 22, 2019July 1, 2014 by farmingmag It makes sense that farmers have become leading innovators in the alternative energy sector. Across the Northeast, the farming community has been actively involved in developing and implementing viable ways of decreasing dependency on fossil fuels and turning to renewable, sustainable sources … Read more
Skip to content Tour de Farm: A New Appreciation for Agriculture April 16, 2019October 7, 2016 by farmingmag In 2012, the inaugural Tour de Farm in New Jersey took to the backcountry roads with 100 attendees. This year marks the fourth annual event and participation is expected to reach 1,000. Development pressure and large industry … Read more
Helpful Tips for Handling Cattle Safely April 15, 2019June 12, 2017 by farmingmag Every year, we hear of someone killed by a protective cow or bull. Raising cattle is a great way of life. However, keep in mind that these animals can turn aggressive. Being prepared will keep you and your cattle safe. We all … Read more
The Biobased Economy: A Look Into The (Bio) Plastics Sector April 16, 2019September 26, 2016 by farmingmag Biobased products enable farmers to cash in by growing a new crop, finding a new market or making use of farm waste products. Biobased products enable farmers to cash in by growing a new crop, finding a new … Read more