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Talking turkey
These much-maligned birds are curious and social and not as dense as they might seem Read more
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Disbudding goat kids
Should you? What are the options? Read more
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A calling to raise buffalo
Farming bison has its challenges — the animals can be aggressive, set-up costs are high, they eat a lot, and breeding stock is expensive. But Mike Water felt compelled to raise buffalo and found peace along the way. Read more
NEWS
Seeds: a complete package
Recent research reveals that a seed can contain resources beyond the genetic information needed to produce a new plant and sources of energy to help the seedling get started. Read more
Book Review - Compact Farms
Janet Wallace reviews this book that discusses 15 proven plans for Market Farms on 5 acres or less Read more
Light for layers
To try and increase the level of vitamin D in eggs, scientists provided supplemental UVB light to poultry layer flocks and found that using the lights for six hours a day led to an almost four-fold increase in the level of vitamin D in the eggs. Read more
Organic farming helps bees
French researchers have found that hives close to organically managed fields had greater performance, including a higher number of living bees and greater worker brood production Read more
Losing Ground
David Lobb, professor of Landscape Ecology at the University of Manitoba, speaks to SFC about how extensive the problem of soil degradation is and how to reverse the effects Read more
Soul support
Federal Government Standing Committee releases report on farmer mental health Read more
FEATURES
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Rating runner beans
One summer, 11 varieties , and the winners are… Read more
Permaculture comes of age
Can a growing system with high environmental principles be viable commercially? Read more
Basic tools for farm maintenance and repairs
The right tools pay for themselves. Read more
La resistance
What new antibiotic regulations mean for farmers—and for public health in general Read more
2019 Education Guide
Regular contributor Janet Wallace has assembled a list of resources and courses to help you learn more about farming. Read more
Equipment
Linked — All about chains
There are as many types of chain as there are uses for it – and all have specific criteria to meet with generally a very limited amount of maintenance to keep them working. Read more
Poultry
Home butchering 101
It’s important to ensure everything is set up ahead of time, using a well thought out assembly-line system so the job runs smoothly from start to finish. Read more
A poultry success story
Merrifield Farms is an excellent example of small farm innovation and excellence Read more
Could your birds make you sick?
Regular contributor Amy Hogue, looks at five health risks that could be living in your coop Read more
Dead on: Straight talk about euthanizing poultry
Euthanasia can be a tough subject for a farmer who has dedicated months and sometimes years to nurturing their birds, Read more
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