Homepage - Modern Farmer
网页1 天前 · This Immersive Farm Apprenticeship is Training the Next Generation of Farmers. The Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund is helping shape a sustainable food system by offering rare immersive apprenticeships and support to prospective farmers. by …
How Can We Mobilize New Farmers? - Modern Farmer
网页2024年7月9日 · Mapping research shows up to 90 percent of Americans could be fed entirely with food raised within 100 miles of where they live. Project Regeneration highlights regenerative agriculture and other nature-based farming methods as critical strategies in the plan to reverse global warming. And the human power exists: The number of new, beginning ...
Farming At Your Fingertips: How Technology is Changing …
网页2022年4月18日 · Technology such as FarmHQ aims to help farmers become more efficient, saving time and money. Wallace claims implementing his system can net up to a 1,500-percent return on investment over a season. “These systems pump anywhere from 250 to 400 gallons of water per minute over a very small area of land,” he says.
10 Drought-Tolerant Crops to Plant Amid Water Scarcity
网页2022年6月9日 · When planting, place each crown upright in the planting hole with the buds one to two inches below the soil surface. Space the plants about three feet apart. After planting, water so that the top four inches of soil is soaked. It …
About Us - Modern Farmer
网页Modern Farmer was established in 2013 as a for-profit print publication, funded by Canadian financier and philanthropist Frank Giustra. In 2022, we transitioned to a non-profit model and secured a relationship with Acceso Impact, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, to provide fiscal sponsorship and operational support. See our Funders and Supporters.
Urban Farming Can Actually Be Pretty Productive - Modern Farmer
网页2022年1月7日 · Urban farming has been studied in the past, with similar findings. Small-scale urban gardeners tend to have surprisingly high yields, use much less pesticide and fertilizer than commercial farms, and are very efficient in their use of small spaces. But they’re also extremely inefficient in their use of materials (like inputs) and labor.
What Do Farmers Do During The Winter? - Modern Farmer
网页2021年12月25日 · Photo courtesy of Jessika Greendeer. The work Greendeer will do this winter consists of stripping, drying, threshing, hanging, cleaning and storing seed varieties of squash, beans, corn and sunflowers that local Indigenous communities have relied on for millennia. This process, she says, is also shared with youth who participate in their ...
Farm - Modern Farmer
网页2024年8月27日 · Faces of the Farm Bill. Through these as-told-to conversations, people from an array of cultures working in food justice explain how the impending Farm Bill has affected their community in the past, what they hope it will bring in the future, and what could happen if it falls short. by Modern Farmer August 26, 2024.
Will Laser-Weeding Robots Change Farming? - Modern Farmer
网页2021年12月30日 · There’s clearly a demand for laser-weeding robots. The company sold out of its 2021 and 2022 Autonomous LaserWeeder models and has started taking pre-orders for 2023. While Carbon Robotics did not share exact pricing information, Mikesell says the cost is comparable to a mid-size tractor (which can …
The Future is Farmers - Modern Farmer
网页2024年6月27日 · The future of farming rests on the shoulders of young farmers. In this series, we hear directly from them—why they chose (and love) farming, the difficulties they face, and how the rest of us can get involved. At Modern Farmer, we believe that creating a sustainable and equitable food system is only possible with small, local, and family farms.