Acreage Living Newsletter

	Virtual Niche Farm Tours	Niche pork production is an option for smaller pork producer that are looking for a premium price for their market hogs. Check out these virtual tours of different niche pork operations around the state.
	Raised Beds for Vegetable Production	One question all homeowners wrestle with is whether to grow vegetable in soil or in raised beds. It is an important question that has direct implications on how well your plants will grow. Below we discuss situations where raised-beds significantly enhance plant growth and yield, simple ways to construct them, and growing medium in raised beds.
	Driveway Maintenance on an Acreage	Cold and snow during the winter months can translate to additional maintenance needs on an acreage in the spring. One of the first things to tend to after a long winter is the driveway.
	Soil Sampling for Accurate Amendments	A comprehensive testing of soils for soil fertility and nutrient management planning for your crop, garden, or turf area is desirable to use as a basis for adjusting fertilizer, manure and limestone applications. Over or under application may reduce profits.
	Backyard Biosecurity for Poultry	The avian influenza outbreak of 2015 was the largest animal health emergency in the United States history. Although no one knows exactly how the flu spreads, health officials do know certain practices contribute to the spread of the disease.

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