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Practical Farmers’ blog is a place where staff share news, updates, photos, reflections and other musings on our work and members in a more informal setting.

Sep 28, 2021
An Interview with Dwight and Bev Rutter of The Prairie Flower
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Sep 3, 2021
Vote With Your Wallet to Support Local Food
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Aug 20, 2021
5 Tips for Success in Organic, No-Till Soybeans
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Jul 29, 2021
One Farmer’s Journey to Increase Monarchs and Pollinators on Farmland
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Jul 21, 2021
Hybrid Rye: Additional Benefits for Organic Swine Production
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Jun 24, 2021
The Joy of Flowers
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Jun 17, 2021
Alfalfa as a Staple in Rotation and Pasture
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Jun 16, 2021
Live from the Farm: The “Practical Farrowing Box”: DIY Sow Nesting Boxes
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Jun 15, 2021
Build Your Own “Practical Farrowing Box”
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Jun 3, 2021
Feeding Oats to Cattle
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May 20, 2021
Investigating Ways to Maximize Cover Crop Benefits in Corn
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Apr 30, 2021
The Importance of a Whisper: Why farmers should take an active role in policy advocacy
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