NASDA

JULY 25, 2024

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Farming Farming Seeding Ruralism 130

Modern Farmer

JANUARY 15, 2024

Small footprint, big potential “Microgreens” is a term used to describe the tender, edible seedlings of various herbs, vegetables and grains typically seeded in shallow, soil-filled trays, grown under natural or artificial light, then harvested within two weeks of germination. Photography submitted by Don DiLillo, Finest Foods.

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Cultivation Crop Real Estate Food 124

Modern Farmer

AUGUST 30, 2024

Learning the art of affinage (the process of aging cheese), herd management like Maffie, or how to properly prune plants to encourage stem growth are experiences that students will “never get by learning in a classroom,” she says. Those who enter farming-adjacent careers will also be better equipped to make change. Bliss Battle.

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Farming Farming Aquaculture Food 86

Civil Eats

MAY 21, 2024

As they prune, workers pile leaves and branches on the ground. We’re definitely believers in using science to create quality hybrids and breeds we can work with,” she says. “More recently, we’ve been fascinated by and experimenting with syntropic agriculture.” The biomass retains water and decomposes, enriching the soil.

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Yield Production Harvest Harvester 143

Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Processing berry pulp, from beak to butt, takes about 15 minutes, though, contrary to popular belief, most holly seeds do not depart through droppings. During a feeding frenzy, robins can regurgitate holly seeds more than 150 feet from the source. Stokes’ findings were published in the journal Northwest Science in 2014.

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Ecology Seeding Acre Processing 127

CalCAN

AUGUST 10, 2023

I attribute that to all the organic matter we have added to the soils, whether that has been chipped prunings (we have been incorporating them for almost 20 years), cover crop residue, or whole orchard recycling chips.” Yet, this equipment is usually needed only a few days out of the year.

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Orchard Farming Farming Harvest 52

Civil Eats

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In this 2023 Holiday Book Guide, you’ll find reviews of memoirs, personal essays, histories, science writing, journalism, cookbooks, guidebooks, and photo collections—written by our editors, staff writers, and freelance contributors. In addition to our top picks for holiday giving, you’ll find a roundup of our recent book coverage.

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Food Farming Farming Seeding 145