Civil Eats

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By the time Byron passed away in 1931, he had accumulated 2,000 acres, on which he grew timber and raised livestock. Grover established a peach orchard in 1935, and cultivated grain and raised livestock until the late 1970s. On the farm, Arthur raised some livestock and vegetables but mostly grew row crops like tobacco.

Plantation 144

Plantation Farming Farming Acre 144

Caff

JANUARY 24, 2024

Today they raise several types of livestock, tend a one acre herb garden, and produce a variety of culinary grade mushrooms. The group got a tour of the mushroom growing greenhouses, herb garden, and livestock. A participant breaks open some packed spawn material to spread through the straw.

Straw 52

Straw Greenhouse Livestock Farming 52

Farmbrite

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This blog will guide cattle ranchers on how to prepare for the impending winter and ensure the well-being of their livestock. Adjust their diet if needed and consult with a livestock nutritionist if you have any concerns. Straw or hay bedding can help insulate the ground and provide warmth.

Cattle 52

Cattle Livestock Ranching Straw 52

Farmbrite

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This blog will guide cattle ranchers on how to prepare for winter and ensure the well-being of their livestock. Adjust their diet if needed and consult with a livestock nutritionist if you have any concerns. Straw or hay bedding can help insulate the ground and provide warmth. Well-rested cattle are healthier and more resilient.

Cattle 52

Cattle Livestock Ranching Straw 52

Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 24, 2023

Some examples of fertilising plants organically are; Agricultural waste Manure from livestock Industrial waste However, inorganic fertilisers exist too which are responsible for directly affecting the soil through chemicals. Nitrogen helps with greenery, and potassium helps with plants’ stalks and straws Why fertilisers?

Manure 98

Manure Compost Straw Fertilizer 98

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Rotational grazing is an approach to livestock management that involves rotating livestock through sections of pasture in a planned sequence. Using conservation tillage involves covering at least 30% of soil surface with crop residue and/or straw following planting.

Agriculture 94

Agriculture Agriculture Pasture Acre 94

Modern Farmer

MAY 23, 2024

Farmers and gardeners often use livestock manure from poultry, cattle or horses. When any unfinished compost smells, it needs carbon—such as wood chips or shredded straw—and turning. ” Rose Seeman Add the variables of climate, weather and available materials to get a sense of the trial and error aspect.

Compost 130

Compost Manure Processing Fertilizer 130

Sustainable Food Trust

OCTOBER 1, 2024

David narrowed his eyes beneath his wide-brimmed straw hat and scanned the plain of yellow esparto waving in the hot wind. According to the International Wolf Center, “Incomplete statistics reveal that Spanish wolves kill some 10,000 head of livestock annually.” We’ve had 16 sheep killed by wolves so far this year.”

Arable Land 98

Arable Land Straw Marketing Manure 98

Civil Eats

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The field consumes 14 million tons of plastics every year, with crop and livestock production accounting for 80 percent. Nevertheless, the versatility, affordability, and convenience of synthetic polymers make them indispensable to most industries, including agriculture. In 2021, the United Nations (U.N.)

Agriculture 145

Agriculture Agriculture Supply Chain Production 145

Civil Eats

APRIL 29, 2024

The USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) currently requires compost to be derived from plant and animal materials, such as manure, food scraps, leaves, and straw. Department of Agriculture (USDA) compost rules could dramatically change the meaning of organic compost for farmers.

Compost 141

Compost Manufacturing Food Production 141

The Lunatic Farmer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The whole theme of the book is livestock on small holdings, like homesteads. In her corral design work, Temple emphasizes that a tiny fluttering piece of straw on the wall of a chute might as well be an elephant-sized predator to a cow. POLYFACE MICRO Just in! I finally have a new book, POLYFACE MICRO !

Straw 52

Straw Mechanics Livestock Farming 52

Sustainable Food Trust

MAY 31, 2023

The canvas covers a spacious area with deep straw bedding, and towards the back is a good sized ‘run’ with one corner designated by the inhabitants as the ‘toilet’ – pigs are very clean and don’t soil their resting and feeding area. To the side of the paddock are several large tents, each home to a group of 20 male or female weaned pigs.

Farming 52

Farming Farming Straw Pasture 52

Sustainable Harvest International

APRIL 22, 2024

The area is surrounded by farmers who use conventional practices and see animals like the jaguar as a threat to their livestock, tragically leading to wildlife-human conflict. Opting for reusable alternatives such as tote bags, metal water bottles, and reusable metal straws makes a difference.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Food Production Textiles 52