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A woman scoops a spoonful of soil from a plate.

Earth

The 5 Senses of Soil

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Organic

A Salute to Soil on World Soil Day

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A cow stands in the snow at the Gretebeck farm in Wisconsin.

Farming

Do Cows Get Cold During the Winter?

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Farming
The Story of Seb, Spud and Spring Brook Farm
by Jennifer McBride
As the number of dairy farms in Vermont decreases, an Organic Valley dairy farm near the Canadian border is changing hands. Another victory for small, family dairy farms! The young man taking it over enjoys the hard work and reward that comes with farming.
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Farming
What’s the Difference Between Pesticides and Herbicides?
by Caroline Carlson
Toxic synthetic chemicals are not allowed in organic farming. Instead of pesticides and herbicides, organic farmers often use techniques such as crop rotations, cultivation and even hand-weeding to control unwanted species. Here’s a deeper look.
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Farming
How Do Farmers Take Care of Dairy Cows?
by Lisa Mennenga
What kind of care do cows need? Compassionate care. Organic Valley dairy farmers provide their cows with quality food, comfortable shelter and little extras that enrich cows’ lives. Caring for cattle isn’t difficult when it’s one's life work.
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Farming
Neighbors, Farmers, Friends
by Marina Dvorak
Two organic farmers in New York have lived side by side for decades. Though there are fences between their land, that doesn’t stop them from having each other's backs and forming a tight friendship between their families.
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Farming
Organic Farming From the Ground Up — A Look at Spring Planting
by Lisa Mennenga
What is a farmer’s spring planting calendar? As in all fieldwork, it heavily depends on the weather. Here is a closer look at the crops farmers plant in spring, how they plant crops, and differences in conventional and organic spring-planting practices.
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Take Your Child to Work Day Is Every Day on a Farm
by Jennifer McBride
Take Your Child to Work Day, otherwise known as Bring a Kid to Work Day or Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, is celebrated each April. While many parents leave for work and sometimes bring work home with them, life on the farm is different.
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The 5 Senses of Soil

A Salute to Soil on World Soil Day

Do Cows Get Cold During the Winter?

The Story of Seb, Spud and Spring Brook Farm

What’s the Difference Between Pesticides and Herbicides?

How Do Farmers Take Care of Dairy Cows?

Neighbors, Farmers, Friends

Organic Farming From the Ground Up — A Look at Spring Planting

Take Your Child to Work Day Is Every Day on a Farm