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Cover crops for the long haul By: 05/03/2012 @ 4:53pm

Growing cover crops to improve soil quality is a hot topic on the farm-meeting circuit these days. But it's old hat for Ohio farmer Dave Brandt. The ...

Atlantic Dill By: 05/02/2012 @ 10:37pm

76.5 Atlantic Dill. First year growing pumpkins in back yard.

Almeria, Spain, F&V Export Traders By: 05/01/2012 @ 1:06pm

Interested in importing from Spain? We are fruit and vegetable consultants and export traders. Located in Southern ...

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Food price index rose 5X faster than global per capita GDP since 2000: The real factor that caused t By: 04/30/2012 @ 1:58pm

              It is never easy to approach this subject.  When one wants to point out a problem with global food sustainability ...

Has your alfalfa been nipped by frost? By: 04/26/2012 @ 9:17am

The alfalfa crop in much of the Midwest has gotten a boost from the early start to spring. But, temperatures have dipped in the last month, leaving some fields susceptible to frost and freeze damage. So, how ...

6 tips to salvage swathed alfalfa after a rain By: 04/25/2012 @ 4:02pm

If your alfalfa crop's ready for its first cut ahead of the normal time this spring, but conditions aren't perfect, there are a few ways to prevent any problems caused by haying during cool, wet ...

Reaching a fair pasture rent deal By: 04/25/2012 @ 9:39am

If you're on either side of a pasture rental agreement, there may be factors you're overlooking that could become part of negotiating a price, one specialist says. Things like insurance, fence ...

Bale your own hay or hire out? By: 04/25/2012 @ 9:17am

Can you get a better deal baling your own hay or having a custom baler do the work for you?It all depends on your equipment costs, operating costs and what it takes to raise your crop versus what you pay for ...

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