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Organizing Seeds (video)
Packets of seeds can quickly add up. Learn an easy way to organize them in this short video.
Thermal Banking: Cold Storage (video)
The thermal banking technology that Steven Schwen uses in his innovative greenhouse (see Sustainable Energy: Thermal Banking Greenhouse Design) applies not only to conservation of heat, but to cold storage and refrigeration. In this short companion video, Schwen discusses his plans for an ice house at his farm in Minnesota, and how this project is [...]
Sustainable Energy: Thermal Banking Greenhouse Design (Video)
A MN farmer builds an innovative greenhouse that allows him to extend his growing season and reduce energy costs.
South Dakota Farmer Uses No-Till and Cover Crops Practices to Improve Yields
Reporting from the Field: Cronin Family Farm, Gettysburg, South Dakota: It’s cold and wet on the plains; winter is just around the corner. Dan Forgey has been growing crops on this 8500 acre farm for 42 years. About 18 years ago he adopted a no-till practice—when a crop is harvested, its stubble is left untouched [...]
Added Value: Direct Marketing for Farmers and Ranchers (Video)
The Imperial Stock Ranch, which began in 1871, faced a new and serious challenge to its survival.