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More than a practical guide, Start Your Farm is a hopeful call to action for anyone who aspires to grow wholesome, environmentally sustainable food for a living. Take it from Forrest Pritchard and Ellen Polishuk: Making this dream a reality is not for the faint of heart, but it's well within reach - and there's no greater satisfaction under the sun.

Have you ever desired, deep within your soul, to make a comfortable full-time living from a farming enterprise? Too often people dare not even vocalize this desire because it seems absurd. It's like thinking the unthinkable. After all, the farm population is dwindling. It takes too much capital to start. The pay is too low. The working conditions are dusty, smelly and noisy: Not the place to raise a family. This is all true, and more, for most farmers.

Our basic right to healthy food is at risk. What can we do? Written in an astute, engaging style, armed with examples from her own homesteading lifestyle, small farmer Nicole Faires' Food Confidential gives you the tools to fight the intangible battles as well as the practical ones.

Simple Systems to save time for the Farm Office Manager.Help your farm business thrive while having time for your own passions.

Inspired by George Orwell's Animal Farm and the international bestseller Our Iceberg is Melting, How Stella Saved the Farm is a simple parable about embracing change and managing innovation in difficult times. Bankruptcy, or the grim prospect of being acquired by a hostile human competitor...

AgriCulture, a national award-winning production, is not a podcast about raising crops or cows but how farmers navigate challenges and cultivate meaningful lives. They tell their stories, struggles and satisfactions from the farm in Arkansas.

Brought to you by Penguin. Welcome to Jeremy's farm. It's an idyllic spot, offering picturesque views across the Cotswolds, bustling hedgerows, woodlands and natural springs. Jeremy always liked the idea being a farmer. But, while he was barrelling around the world having more fun with cars than...

A conversation from the team Didmovies about new Robots technology in Aggriculture and Farming.

Brought to you by Penguin. The first female president of the National Farmers’ Union in its 109-year history tells the story of how she fought tooth and nail for British farms through some of the country's most tumultuous years – and what we need to do next. Born and raised on a small farm...

Packed with fresh anecdotes and astonishing new detail, this emotional journey to the foothills of the Pennines brings the Cannon Hall Farm story bang up to date. In their own words, the very personal story of the ups and downs of the Nicholson family at Cannon Hall farm spanning almost 70 years. From the death of Roger’s beloved dad Charlie to the daily struggle for survival amid farming’s rapidly changing landscape, the Nicholsons have weathered storm after storm. They came perilously close to losing it all as a lifetime of farming tradition seemed to slip through their fingers.

Compact Farms is a guide for anyone dreaming of starting, expanding, or perfecting a profitable farming enterprise on five acres or less. The farm plans explain how to harness an area's water supply, orientation, and geography in order to maximize efficiency and productivity while minimizing effort. Profiles of well-known farmers such as Eliot Coleman and Jean-Martin Fortier show that farming on a small scale in any region, in both urban and rural settings, can provide enough income to turn the endeavor from hobby to career.

Half of America's two million farms made less than $300 in 2019. Between rising land costs, ever-more expensive equipment, the growing uncertainty of the climate, and few options for health care, farming today is a risky business. For many, simply staying afloat is a constant struggle. Bet the Farm chronicles this struggle through Beth Hoffman's eyes as a beginning farmer. She must contend with her father-in-law, who is reluctant to hand over control of the land. The couple also must balance the books, hoping that farming isn't a fantasy that takes every cent of their savings.

This podcast aims uplift the voices of our members and allies who are on the front lines of the struggles for a fair, just, and resilient agriculture system rooted in food sovereignty, agroecology, peace, and international solidarity. These episodes highlight the actions and advocacy in support of diverse family farmers producing healthy local and regional foods while also challenging the agribusiness narrative to realize systemic change. Learn more at familyfarmers.org

No experience in farming? No problem! The Profitable Hobby Farm gives you all the tools you need to launch a thriving hobby-farm business. Based on the author's expert guidance and the motivating experiences of other small farmers, it shows you how to blend strategy, marketing, and money management in order to prosper. The Profitable Hobby Farm provides sound, friendly start-up advice on a variety of topics essential to making an initial foray into a local-foods venture. A supplemental PDF is included with this audiobook.

Filmed on June Farms, a gorgeous 120-acre animal sanctuary in upstate New York's Hudson Valley, Farm Therapy with Matt Baumgartner is a show where entrepreneurship meets farm life. Hosted by Matt Baumgartner, a seasoned entrepreneur who’s launched numerous businesses across New York, this podcast dives into the unfiltered highs & lows of building something from the ground up. From big successes to honest failures, Matt brings empathy, insight, and humor to each interview.

Start your day with the latest agricultural news and market information with The Daily Voice Podcast. Produced by Louisiana Farm Bureau, hear about the latest market drivers, what is happening in livestock and row crops and meet the people who lead Louisiana's number one economic industry. Listen daily and subscribe to The Daily Voice e-newsletter at www.lafarmbureaunews.com The Daily Voice podcast is produced by Louisiana Farm Bureau to bring you the latest Louisiana ag news, market information and interviews. This is your best way to stay up to date with everything happening in Louisiana ...

A regular podcast from the Farm.One team in New York, focusing on food, vertical farming, technology, startups and everything to do with urban farming. Sign up for the Farm.One Farm Share at http://farm.one Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/farm.one

Farm Freedom is an opportunity to learn from REAL homesteaders about what it really takes to live the good life on a farm or homestead. More specifically, it's a hearty helping of interviews with them to talk about ways real people are making money on a homestead. Between "homemade" money and "homesaved" money, you'll hear about ways to take your homesteading to a new level. You'll learn about self-sufficiency, sustainable living, maintaining a positive mindset in the face of struggles, gardening, raising livestock, herbal products and remedies, community and networking, and also a little bit ...

Stories from farmers and lessons that can help small farms grow.

"Between 2 Farms" is a podcast that delves into the dynamic world of agriculture and technology. Hosted by Nathan Faleide who has 30+ years in AgTech and farms in North Dakota and Quentin Connealy or "Q" who farms in Nebraska growing irrigated corn and soybeans. The show brings together their unique experiences and perspectives to explore the challenges and innovations shaping the future of farming. From precision ag to crop management and everything in-between, each episode offers insightful conversations with industry experts, farmers, and tech enthusiasts, aiming to bridge the gap between ...