Summer 2018

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Two men in outdoor jackets and hats smile outside near greenhouses, with text about veterans growing food, farms, and jobs in coal country during summer 2018.
A group of farm workers in an orchard stand by a ladder and bins of harvested produce. Text reads: FARM LABOR. Learning from the best: new resources introduced in summer 2018 support farm employees.
A smiling woman in a green shirt and white hat holds a sunflower at an outdoor market stand filled with fresh vegetables, capturing the vibrant atmosphere of summer 2018.

Gaining and Retaining People from
On-Farm Events by Marie Anselm
cows grazing

North Country Profit Team Project by 
Kat McCarthy & Dan Welch 
Five people are working in a field during summer 2018; two operate a small tractor while three others walk nearby, carrying supplies or equipment. The ground is grassy and uneven under an overcast sky.

Nuts for Nuts: Seeding a Nut Industry
in the Northeast by Mark Phillips
Bundles of dried corn cobs hanging together, with kernels mostly removed. The cobs are light brown and closely packed, forming a textured, natural pattern reminiscent of harvests from summer 2018.

Indigenous Corn Makes
a Comeback by Lisa Waterman
Gray
A grassy field with rows of cut hay, surrounded by trees under a cloudy sky. The landscape appears rural and peaceful, capturing the tranquil atmosphere of summer 2018.

Quality of Winter Forage
for Grass-fed Sheep by Ulf Kintzel
Two firefighters in blue uniforms and helmets stand near a red vehicle and tractor, observing a small group of people having a discussion outdoors on a sunny day in summer 2018.

Tracking Farm Hazards
with MAPPER by Matthew Alfultis
Illustration of a chainsaw bar with an arrow pointing to the tip, labeled as the kickback zone, accompanied by a warning about the dangers of kickback causing the saw to move toward the user’s face and head—a critical safety reminder highlighted in summer 2018.

Chainsaw Safety, Part IV
by Rich Taber                       

Building Pasture Soils by Lee
Rinehart
Six Key Principles for Silvopasture
by Steve Gabriel
Managing Small Woodlot Parcels
by Peter Smallidge
Resource Spotlight
 NEW HANDBOOK!
Sowing the Seeds of Food Justice: A
Guide for Farmers Who Want to Supply Low Income
Communities While Maintaining Financial Sustainability

by Soul Fire Farm

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