Recently, I suggested in a Facebook post that farmers should take their cameras to work this time of the year. I meant it. Usually, your farm looks its best during the growing season, not in mid-winter when you might actually have the time to write your farm story. It...
Each month, Maryland FarmLINK membership increases by a couple of dozen new members, most who are looking for farmland. What are they seeking? To begin to understand that question, I reviewed the information submitted by new Maryland FarmLINK members for the last...
Two articles came through my twitter feed Tuesday describing widely disparate views about the role that equipment and technology should or will play in the future of agriculture. The first was titled Farms of the Future will run on Robots and Drones. The second was...
Maryland is America in miniature from its rugged mountains, to its fertile valleys and coastal plains, and to its sandy beaches. Add to that Maryland’s urban and rural population base, and you can expect that there are a large number of people who seek access to...
In last week’s post, I described marketing advantages that make Maryland an attractive location for new agricultural ventures. Living within or near the fourth largest metropolitan area in the country with the highest median income has its advantages. The...
By Mindy Waite When the average American thinks about farming, they see picturesque fields, relaxed farmers picking baskets of fresh food, and happy customers browsing at farmers markets. They probably don’t see the amount of time and effort that goes into selling...
