Is Small-Scale Farming Environmentally Unsound?
Critics of small-scale farming usually focus on efficiency, but that’s not the only metric that matters. Is it environmentally sound?
Is Small Scale Farming Unappealing?
Running a small-scale farm has its challenges and strengths, but the way you see it probably depends on your value system.
Planting with Purpose: A Video Interview with Steve Ellingson
Go Natural Education recently interviewed Professor Steve Ellingson of Hamilton College about his book, Planting with Purpose, which explores the growth of the local food movement in Central New York.
Is Small Farming Unprofitable?
People dream of quitting their day jobs and working the land, but is small farming unprofitable? It depends.
The Cumulative Load of Environmental Chemicals
The cumulative load of environmental chemicals can be used to assess health risks. What does it mean for children’s health?
Farmers and Cancer: Make Farming Communities Healthy Again
Farming communities across the United States have disproportionately high rates of cancer. Are pesticides and herbicides to blame?
Would Americans Reduce Their Meat Consumption?
Will America’s meat consumption change over time? It just might if history is any guide. Consider some statistics from 1950 to 2025.
How Do Stocking Methods Affect Soil Carbon in Oklahoma?
In the final webinar in the Grazing Land Management and Soil Carbon series, Dr. Alan Franzluebbers considered this and other questions.
GHG Fluxes and Beef Production in the Midwest
Dr. Galen Erickson of the University of Nebraska considers the relationship between greenhouse gas fluxes (GHG) and beef production.
How Do Grazing Strategies Affect Plants and Soil in North Texas?
Dr. Merilynn Schantz studied plant production and soil health over time in North Central Texas. Here’s what she found.