Hügelkultur – it’s time has come

Source: https://www.almanac.com/what-hugelkultur-ultimate-raised-bed What Are Hugelkultur Beds? Hügelkultur (usually transliterated into English simply as “hugelkultur”) has been used for centuries in Eastern Europe and Germany, oftenContinue readingHügelkultur – it’s time has come

Iowa’s legendary soil, the bedrock of its economy, is losing its richness, new research shows

Iowa is whittling away at one of its most valuable assets: its rich, black soil. Source: https://eu.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2023/09/13/new-research-shows-iowa-losing-soil-fertility-organic-carbon-since-farming-began-climate-change/70424614007/ Wind and water erosion areContinue readingIowa’s legendary soil, the bedrock of its economy, is losing its richness, new research shows

The summer food went weird: searing heat reshapes US food production

From wilting wheat to stressed pollinators, US farmers and fishermen see unexpected climate effects This week, farmers across the midwest are preparingContinue readingThe summer food went weird: searing heat reshapes US food production

The EU Green Deal

Striving to be the first climate-neutral continent Source: https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal_en Climate change and environmental degradation are an existential threat to Europe and theContinue readingThe EU Green Deal

Opinion: Why small family farms should be the future of agriculture in Britain

Source: Country Life – https://www.countrylife.co.uk/comment-opinion/opinion-why-small-family-farms-should-be-the-future-of-agriculture-in-britain-241666 Many aspects of farming are expanding — and not always in a good way. Jason Goodwin arguesContinue readingOpinion: Why small family farms should be the future of agriculture in Britain

Climate Change Is Walloping US Farms. Can This Farm Bill Create Real Solutions?

Although it seems like everyone in D.C. is buzzing about a “climate farm bill,” some of the most impactful changes, including cropContinue readingClimate Change Is Walloping US Farms. Can This Farm Bill Create Real Solutions?

The Corn Belt Is Losing Topsoil, Increasing Carbon Emissions and Lowering Yields

New research finds massive soil loss across the Midwest, which sends more pollutants into the water, dust into the air, and carbonContinue readingThe Corn Belt Is Losing Topsoil, Increasing Carbon Emissions and Lowering Yields

Napa Grass Farmers

We Exist to Advance Responsibility and Flavor Into The Meat Industry. ​ https://www.napagrassfarmers.com/why-we-farm We started farming beyond organic in 2012 for families, restaurantsContinue readingNapa Grass Farmers

Traditional farming life in rural Ireland (before electricity)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Irishfarmingvideos Videos of Irish Farming Life showcases the vast collection of farming and rural history videos produced by John Thompson VideoContinue readingTraditional farming life in rural Ireland (before electricity)

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