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Soil compaction is a concern to farmers. Actively growing roots can help alleviate soil compaction as was shown in a study in northern Texas.

Before planting your first fruit tree, you should conduct your own research regarding production, marketing, and financing the enterprise.

As a livestock producer, you may be unfamiliar with the processes involved in complete feed manufacturing. To start this conversation, let's first understand the FSMA and what it means for your feed mill to be in compliance with the FDA.

Durante dos años, evaluamos el rendimiento de cultivares determinados de tomate para consumo en fresco, resistentes al tizón tardío (late blight) y cultivados bajo condiciones de producción orgánica.

Over a two-year period, we tested the yields of determinate, Late Blight–resistant slicing tomato cultivars under organic growing conditions. We want to give farmers up-to-date information to make choosing cultivars easier

Over a two-year period, we tested the yields of indeterminate, late blight–resistant slicing tomato cultivars under organic growing conditions. We want to give farmers up-to-date information to make choosing cultivars easier.

Durante dos años, evaluamos el rendimiento de cultivares indeterminados de tomate para consumo en fresco, resistentes al tizón tardío (late blight) y cultivados bajo condiciones de producción orgánica.

When winter and cold weather arrive, goats and sheep spend more time indoors. With this change in management comes needed attention to airflow and adequate ventilation of animal housing.

The primary objective of a job description is to help employees and supervisors reach a mutual understanding about important details of a job in order to avoid future problems.

The seven steps that you can take to develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Standard operating procedures used in combination with planned training and regular performance feedback lead to an effective and motivated workforce.

Becoming more aware of and focusing some time on the "little things" can have a big impact on productivity and profitability on dairy farms.

Your team and the operation will encounter challenges or problems that must be overcome. We have outlined a seven-step process to assist you in solving problems.

Managers can look at mortality numbers, feed shrink, and inventories of supplies to determine if changes could reduce these steady drains on profitability.

A subtle but steady "procedural drift" away from consistency can cost dollars and cents.

Whether it's your farm business or a community organization, being able to effectively communicate is a key aspect of leadership.

Presentations and forms for team members.

Too much time away from their pen can cause a deficit in cows' daily time budget.

The use of cover crops can result in multiple environmental and soil health benefits, further sustainable intensification by utilizing those cover crops in a double cropping system may provide an additional economic benefit to dairies.

Job descriptions provide the foundation for building strong human resource management practices into the day-to-day management of a dairy farm business.

Compost is an excellent material for improving soil quality and adding nutrients to your vegetable garden. But more isn’t always better.

El compost es un excelente material para mejorar la calidad del suelo y aportar nutrientes a su huerto o jardín.

Stalls are the often-used metric to measure overcrowding. It easy to see, measure and calculate cows per usable stall. However, it may not be the limiting factor!

Traditional use of horse-drawn buggies and wagons are a main mode of transportation where visibility is important.

The establishment and management of quality turfgrass under shaded conditions often is possible if the basic requirements for turfgrass growth are known and understood.