Farm Archives - Modern Farmer
Q&A: How Community Land Trusts Help to Preserve Farmland

Susan Witt has a deep and enduring interest in the land beneath her feet—none of... (more)

Hannah Van Sickle
April 8, 2024
Chris Newman Wants to Help You Start Farming—Without Ruining Your Life

Through his outspoken social media presence, farmer Chris Newman has killed a lot of sacred... (more)

Jacqui Shine
March 28, 2024
The Business Behind the Farm Visit

Visitors to Topaz Farm on Sauvie Island just outside of Portland, Oregon last October didn’t... (more)

Lena Beck
March 7, 2024
What Does it Take to Become an Organic Farmer?

Even though organic farming makes up less than one percent of US farmland, it’s still... (more)

Lena Beck
February 28, 2024
Cultivating Profits in a Compact Crop

Basements and garages have long been fertile ground for innovation, with a host of well-known... (more)

Naoki Nitta
January 15, 2024
The Uncertain Future of Lobstering in Maine

In parts of coastal Maine, lobstering is the industry. Entire communities depend on it, from... (more)

Samantha Maxwell
January 3, 2024
Opinion: Canada’s Ag Policies Need to Better Serve Local Farmers and Communities

Canada’s current agricultural production model is unsustainable and in desperate need of reform. A range... (more)

Richard Bloomfield, The Conversation
December 21, 2023
Can Linen Make a Comeback in North America?

On a smattering of farms across the United States, but especially in the rainy stretches... (more)

Nicole Pollack
December 4, 2023
Perceptions Vary as Colorado Prepares for Wolf Reintroduction

Tony Prendergast’s XK Bar Ranch sits slightly south of Crawford, Colorado, near the Smith Fork... (more)

Amy Hadden Marsh, Aspen Journalism
November 15, 2023
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