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Farm to Healthcare Tipsheet: Procuring Local Food, Improving …

WEBFarm to Hospital programs are gaining ground nationwide as fresh, local food plays an increasingly vital role in hospitals’ missions to improve the health of their patients.

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Raising Organic Pigs: A Guide to USDA Certified Organic

WEBFreshly Picked. Episode 353. A Closer Look at Draft Horses; Underserved and Veteran Farmers, Ranchers, and Foresters — 2501 Program; Nominations Invited for Federal …

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Livestock as a Tool: Improving Soil Health, Boosting Crops

WEBThe Livestock Advantage. Livestock can perform multiple soil remediation actions: Cause cover crop roots to release sugars (exudates) when grazed, building soil humus. Cycle …

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Coccidiosis: Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment in Sheep

WEBSymptoms and Effects. Probably the first sign of a problem with coccidiosis is diarrhea: hindquarters and tails may be coated with manure. Along with that, animals may show …

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Tipsheet: Treatment of Sick or Injured Organic Livestock

WEBThe regulations [§205.238 (b)] include the following provisions: Use of specified synthetic medications is allowed under §205.603—Synthetic substances allowed for use in …

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Demystifying Regenerative Grazing and Soil Health with Dr. Allen

WEBIn this video, Dr. Allen Williams of Understanding Ag. LLC, leads a virtual workshop exploring adaptive stewardship, regenerative grazing, and soil health.

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Tipsheet: Organic Cattle, Sheep, and Goats for Dairy

WEBA whole-farm management resource for farmers interested in organic production. The handbook is a complete survey of proven options for all aspects of organic dairy …

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Soil – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture

WEBSoil. Healthy soil is the foundation for long-term success for all farms and ranches. Whether organic or conventional, raising livestock or crops, your operation will …

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Managing Soils for Water: How Five Principles of Soil Health …

WEBThe third soil health principle is plant diversity. Original landscapes in which soils were built over geological time consisted of a varied plant diversity, which was largely replaced by …

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Farm Stress and Emotional Well-Being, Part I

WEBThis publication addresses reducing and managing stress, risk factors, emotions, and spirituality. Agriculture is an economic and social bedrock of the United States, yet for …

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Toolkit: How to Reduce Synthetic Fertilizer Use

WEBThere are three basic practices to reduce synthetic fertilizer use to consider: perennial pasture and crops, cover crops in rotation for annual crops, and good grazing …

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Tipsheet: Organic Pig Production – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture

WEBTipsheet: Organic Pig Production By Margo Hale and Linda Coffey, NCAT Agriculture Specialists Published July 2015 IP510 Slot 523. This publication is produced by the …

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Integrating Livestock and Crops: Improving Soil, Solving Problems

WEBSee ATTRA’s case study series on no-till farming and other helpful information on building healthy soil at ATTRA’s Soil page.In addition, Building Soils for Better Crops: …

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Building Healthy Pasture Soils – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture

WEBOrganic matter makes up roughly 5% of the volume, but can range from 1% to 7% or more. Most agricultural soils are about 2% to 5% organic matter. Soil texture, whether the soil …

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Publication Library – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture

WEBATTRA. Publication Library. Browse ATTRA’s library of trusted and practical publications on everything from regenerative grazing and soil health, to crop production and marketing. …

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Velvet Bean (Mucuna pruriens var utilis): A Cover Crop for Hot and

WEBVelvet Bean (Mucuna pruriens var utilis): A Cover Crop for Hot and Humid AreasBy Justin Duncan, NCAT Agriculture Specialist • Published December 2021 ©NCAT IP623 • Slot …

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Annual Conference – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture

WEBGina Beebe, Center for Agroforestry at the University of Missouri. 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM. Transition Time, Visit Booths, Network. 12:00 - 1:30 PM. Lunch Session: Farm Bill 101 …

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