Tag: farm

The case for herd sharing— What it and and why you should

Hay! Have you “herd” about it???? Do you know where your next gallon of delicious, fresh milk is coming from? How about your next steak? What is herd-sharing Herd-sharing is a means of obtaining dairy products and meats on a regular basis. What exactly is a herd share? The really short answer is that when…


California’s Cherry Season Draws Crowds to U-Pick Farms

BRENTWOOD, Calif.—Branches full of plump red cherries sway in the wind, as if waving down a U-picker to choose them. California’s cherry season sends crowds to local farms to pick their own cherries. This was a popular activity during the pandemic lockdowns and has remained popular even as lockdowns ease. Some have decided to make…


Praise the Graze: Arizona Grass Raised Beef Company

Back To Nature The best things in life just remain as they had for generations; no new technology or innovations in science can compare to the authenticity of nature in her truest form. At Arizona Grass Raised Beef Company, their mission is to bridge the gaps between nature, animals, the environment and people by delivering high…


New South Wales Lifts Moratorium on GM Crops

New South Wales (NSW) is lifting its ban on genetically modified crops to deliver a multi-billion-dollar boost to its primary industry. Adopting the genetically modified (GM) technology is estimated by the government to deliver up to $4.8 billion in financial gains across New South Wales’ primary industries over the next ten years. Announcing the NSW government’s…


Australian Winter Crop Expected to Enter Record Books

Australia’s winter crop production has increased by 89 percent to 55.2 million tonnes and is expected to be the second biggest harvest on record. Wheat production is estimated to have increased by 120 percent to 33.3million tonnes, while barely is up 45 percent to 13.1 million tonnes and canola production rose by 74 per cent to 4.1 million tonnes. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural…


South Korea Unveils $43 Billion Plan for World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

SEOUL—South Korea unveiled a 48.5 trillion won ($43.2 billion) plan to build the world’s largest wind power plant by 2030 as part of efforts to foster an environmentally-friendly recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The project is a major component of President Moon Jae-in’s Green New Deal, initiated last year to curb reliance on fossil fuels…


Man Grows Food on Traffic Island, Has Donated 20,000 Pounds of Produce to People in Need

A Beverly, Massachusetts, man is growing vegetables on a traffic island and donating them to people in need. Since 2016, the philanthropist has donated over 20,000 pounds (approx. 9,072 kg) of vegetables to the homeless community, local food pantries, and charities serving low-income families. John Fallon, 61, grew up in Beverly Farms and learned how…