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Raising Sheep Right: Modern Farmer’s Sheep Breeding Primer

A guide to picking the best sheep breed for you and the questions you need to ask.

by Brian Barth· January 4, 2018
News-Article

Happy 100th Birthday to the Mass-Produced Tractor!

Henry Ford’s Model F tractor turned 100 this year. John Deere tractors are celebrating the same landmark in 2018. Let’s celebrate!

by Brian Barth· December 29, 2017
Farm-Article

8 Sheep That Don’t Require Shearing

"Hair sheep" have a coat that's more like other animal's hair, so there's no shearing required. They're better suited for brush control and meat.

by Brian Barth· December 21, 2017
News-Article

Oh, Ho, the Mistletoe…Is Actually a Parasite

Nine things you should know about our favorite Christmas plant

by Brian Barth· December 20, 2017
News-Article

The Strange, Horrifying History of Cherry Research Farm in North Carolina

A farm in North Carolina is the site of cutting-edge animal agriculture research – and a few ghosts.

by Brian Barth· December 11, 2017
Farm-Explainer

The H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Visa Process Explained

And why the infamous “guest” worker program is such fertile ground for fraud and abuse.

by Brian Barth· December 8, 2017
News-Article

How Other Countries Celebrate Thanksgiving

America, it turns out, doesn’t have a monopoly on Thanksgiving. From Liberia to Korea, many other countries have similarly-themed fall celebrations – with their own quirks, of course!

by Brian Barth· November 22, 2017
News-Article

Colicchio Castigates Congressmembers and Fishy Business in Trumplandia: Your Fall Food Policy Round-Up

In which the Trumps are introduced to aquaculture, and four other (more important) news items you might have missed.

by Brian Barth· November 13, 2017
News-Article

The Codfather is Finally In Jail. But Who Is He?

Unless he proves slippery enough to wiggle out of prison, this may be the end of Carlos Rafael’s criminal days.

by Brian Barth· November 10, 2017
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