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Pork Cuts 101: A Diagram - Modern Farmer
Mar 12, 2014 · In general, the primal pork cuts from the top of the pig (like the loin) are leaner and more tender than those from the bottom. But cooking the tougher cuts (like the shoulder and the hocks) low and slow can make them tender and juicy.
10 Essential Guides for the Farm Curious - Modern Farmer
Nov 20, 2024 · Great article! This guide really simplifies the journey for those of us curious about farming but not sure where to begin. From raising animals like chickens and pigs to growing profitable crops, the information is practical and easy to follow.
The High Tech Farm - Modern Farmer
Dec 16, 2024 · I read your article about eating Christmas trees. I was concerned because all theprecut trees are sprayed with fire retardant and quite often bug repellent to get rid of the tick from deer who bed down in amongst the trees.
The Vegetable Gardener’s Guide to Crop Rotation - Modern Farmer
Mar 27, 2022 · There are ways to improve soil health, control diseases and manage pests without applying heavy amounts of fertilizer or pesticides. For gardeners committed to growing several years into the future, crop rotation is one method to utilize.
Why Don't We Eat Turkey Eggs? - Modern Farmer
Nov 15, 2016 · Americans love eggs, at least chicken eggs: on average, a given American eats about 250 chicken eggs per year. And sure, we’ve started dabbling in other delicious and interesting varieties: the rich, enormous yolks of duck eggs, the tiny delicacy of quail eggs, the technically edible emu egg.
7 Smokable Plants You Can Grow That Aren't Marijuana - Modern …
Jul 18, 2018 · Herbal Properties: Coltsfoot is an expectorant, helping to free phlegm from the lungs. Smoking Qualities: This herb is a light smoke with a neutral flavor, but can cause harsh coughing if used in a high concentration in smoking blends.
10 Farm Animal Hybrids You Didn’t Know Existed - Modern Farmer
Jan 16, 2014 · Beefalo. Ah yes, how fondly we remember the 1970s. A time of afros, Nixon, and of course, the peak of America’s interest in beefalo.English settlers in the American south noticed genetic mixes between American Bison and domestic cattle as far back as 1749, but it would be 100 years until the first intentional hybrids and more than two hundred until beefalo entered the mainstream of American ...
How to Build a Farm Pond - Modern Farmer
Jul 24, 2015 · Both practical and idyllic, farm ponds are a dream for many newbie farmers. Clear, clean water surrounded by lush grasses and perhaps a weeping willow tree may be the image that first comes to mind, but achieving that dream is …
Ranchers Embrace Virtual Fencing for Greener Pastures - Modern …
Mar 27, 2024 · Today, more than 620,000 miles of fence branch across the western United States. That’s equal to a trip to the moon and back—and halfway there again. Maintaining and building fences is a yearly job on every ranch, costing at least $20,000 per mile.Once these fence posts are hammered into the ground, ranchers battle trees, wind and damage from livestock knocking them over.