For new farmers, there is nothing like a mentor
When I was growing up on our family farm, IÂ marveled at how my father knew when the land was too...
Better than a sweater!
In the classic holiday movie Miracle on 34th Street, Alfred says to Santa "Yeah, there's a lot of...
Local Meat – staying ahead of consumer expectations
Written by Susan McQuilkin In May 2012, at a meeting of the Southern Maryland Meats (SMM)...
Insuring healthy farm family futures
Written By Mindy Waite With the recent elections and the upcoming development of the Affordable...
Financing new agricultural enterprises
The United States has had a long history of supporting entrepreneurial efforts that create jobs...
Thinking of the local food movement? Don’t forget the seafood industry.
The Great Seal of Maryland shows a farmer on the left and a fisherman on the right. Since the Bay...
Hurricanes should remind us of the importance of healthy soil
For farmers, heavy rains can be worse than severe droughts. They can prevent seed germination,...
Water supply options for farmers in Maryland
On a recent post on Maryland FarmLINK’s Farm Forum page, a new farmer indicated that he was...
New Morning Farm’s approach to apprentices
New Morning Farm, one of the top farmers' market producers in the region, started out very small....