13 Articles Under This Category. Beautiful, Despicable, Destructive Kudzu And It’s Similarly Destructive Foe - Joel Hendon
During the celebration of the 100 th anniversary of the U.S. at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1876, Kudzu was first brought to this country. The various countries were invited to build a display depicting their own country. (Kudzu taking over trees-Wikipedia) ... Submitted 113 days 1 hour ago.

A Ballad And A Monument To, The Cotton Boll Weevil - Joel Hendon
Ballad Of The Boll Weevil Oh, the boll weevil is a little black bug, Come from Mexico, they say, Come all the way from Texas, Just a- lookin' for a place to stay, Just a-lookin' for a home, Just a-lookin' for a home. Now, the first time I seen the boll weevil, He was settin' on the... Submitted 4 years 95 days ago.

Did Factory Farmings Create Avian Flu? - Walter Jeffries
One of the big excuses used by the USDA and states to argue for NAIS is bird flu, also known as Avian Influenza (H5N1) or Avian Flu and Exotic New Castle Disease. I have been receiving a lot of email from people about several new reports that Factory Farming is what is behind bird flu. "The... Submitted 5 years 340 days ago.

The Garden and Clay Soil - Kim Bryant
The thing that I like the most about farming is gardening, watching things grow. There is certainly something romantic about living off the land. So last year, we tilled, planted, watered, put up deer fencing, etc., etc., etc. I think we harvested 2 tomatoes and a very small radish. And the year... Submitted 4 years 173 days ago.

Disadvantages of Organic Food and Organic Agriculture - Davinos Greeno
Criticism of organic food and organic agriculture includes the following: Organic food is expensive Unfortunately, at the moment retailers are charging artificially high prices. I was in Tesco last week which is a rare occurrence as I shop locally where possible, and I nearly died when I saw the... Submitted 5 years 90 days ago.

How to Heat Your Barn - - Scott Workman
A common problem with heating most barns or other animal confinement buildings is that many are poorly insulated and most forced air heating systems are just plain inefficient. The solution gas infrared heaters. What is infrared? Infrared is just another term for radiant. Think of a... Submitted 1 year 196 days ago.

Farm Implements Advancements In The Last 75 Years - - Keggy Cass
It would be fair to say that farming has changed dramatically in the last 75 years due to the advancements of farm implements. For example, in the late 1930's, a walking cultivator pulled by two mules was used to plow cotton and corn. Today, the very same job is accomplished with all sorts of... Submitted 2 years 38 days ago.

Crops and Land Clearing - Kim Bryant
We have been clearing our land since we bought the farm in 2003. The trees on the land were so thick, that from the road, we didn't even realize that there was a trailer on the property. We actually picked our house site without really being able to visualize the layout of the land. Our goal... Submitted 4 years 168 days ago.

Making It Easy To Start a Tree Farm In Panama - Ken Jones
Twelve years ago Mr. Jorge Fuentes of Penonome province realized that the increasing number of people investing in re-forestation needed help to set up their farms. So he formed a company to develop a tree nursery, called it Geoforestal S.A. and began experimenting with large-scale production of... Submitted 5 years 276 days ago.

National Animal Identification System is a Bad Idea - Rob Usakowski
I am resolved to the fact that government legislation will continue to erode away at our freedoms. Government likes to paint itself as the lamb, but usually is the wolf. It’s the rules of necessity to protect us from certain harm. Take for instance the latest hot topic in farming, NAIS... Submitted 6 years 30 days ago.

Electric Fence Charger - - Keggy Cass
Are you building an electric fence to control your livestock? Your Electric Fence Charger is most important for a successful fence that will keep your livestock penned where you want them. You will need one strong enough to teach the livestock to respect the fence after their first contact.... Submitted 1 year 307 days ago.

Farm Utility Vehicles - - Keggy Cass
Farmers, ranchers and growers are all finding farm utility vehicles, otherwise known as cargo all-terrain vehicles, to be a necessity in the running and managing of their farms and ranches. Depending on the model, make and options, farm utility vehicles can give the combined advantages of a... Submitted 3 years 202 days ago.

Current Trends in Farming Nucleated Freshwater Pearls - Amanda Raab
Pearls are making waves in all new ways with the latest trends in nucleated freshwater cultured pearls. This has been going on primarily in China and the surrounding areas, with massive improvements in the quality of the pearls, as well as a sudden growing interest in pearls of different... Submitted 5 years 151 days ago.