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Stockpiling Forage for Winter Grazing: A Practical Guide

Stockpiling forage cuts winter hay costs. Learn which grasses work, when to close paddocks, nitrogen rates and strip grazing. See the estimated savings.

Soil Health

Interseeding Cover Crops Into Standing Corn and Soybeans

Interseeding cover crops into standing corn and soybeans: timing, shade-tolerant species, equipment, and why stands fail. Get the practical playbook.

Farm Business & Funding

Farm Business Plan: How to Write One (Template Included)

Learn how to write a farm business plan, from vision to financials and risk, with a simple outline template you can fill in this…

Agroforestry & Water

Nut Trees for Agroforestry: Chestnut, Hazelnut, Pecan

Nut trees for agroforestry by region: chestnut, hazelnut, pecan, walnut and more, with years to bearing, yield ranges and markets. Plan your planting.

Small & Urban Farms

Regenerative Backyard Chickens: Eggs, Compost, Pest Control

Backyard chickens done the regenerative way: coop design, deep litter, rotating runs, feed, predators and flock size. See how to build soil with hens.

Grazing & Livestock

Multi-Species Grazing: Cattle, Sheep and Goats Together

Multi-species grazing puts cattle, sheep and goats on the same land to improve forage use, cut parasites and control weeds. Learn how to start…

Soil Health

Roller Crimpers: Terminating Cover Crops Without Herbicide

A roller crimper terminates cover crops without herbicide or tillage. Learn timing, species, equipment costs and failure modes before you try it.

Regenerative Agriculture 101

Regenerative Agriculture and Climate Change: What Farms Can Do

Regenerative agriculture and climate change: what soil carbon, grazing and resilience can really deliver, and where claims fall short. Read the honest guide.

Farm Business & Funding

How to Price Farm Products So Your Farm Is Profitable

Learn how to price farm products using cost of production, labor, overhead and margins, plus wholesale tiers and a worked example. See the steps.

Agroforestry & Water

Riparian Buffers: Protecting Streams While Gaining Habitat

A riparian buffer protects streams from runoff and erosion while adding habitat. Learn zones, widths, species, fencing and cost-share help. Read the guide.