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I don't see the point in it. I don't get how it benefits the spammer (or more likely the bot networks owner) to spam forums and blogs with information that no one asked for or wants. Half the time it doesn't even have anything to do with the topic at hand. So, I find it hard to believe that...

I noticed that one of my new ducks has the beginnings of bumblefoot. I'm embarrassed this has happened since bumblefoot is often the result of poor hygiene practices. I'd like to think that I'm keeping things clean, but I could've done better. I've had them quarantined with just a small...

A United States Federal Court halted the use of herbicides with dicamba, after determining that the EPA failed to acknowledge the risk involved because of how easily it wafts into other areas. That meant decimated crops for some neighboring farms. You can read more about it at Mother Jones...

I know this opportunity won't apply to everyone, but it's a good one so I had to share. It's an agriculture technology camp for older kids, ages 15-18. They'll learn about agriculture and technology. That's the age range when you're thinking about college and I imagine it would look nice on...

it's already becoming blistering hot. How are you guys keeping your farm animals cool? My chickens are Long Island Reds, so they do okay in the heat, but their laying slows down somewhat. So, I've added a mister to their run to help cool them off when it's very hot. I thought about adding a...

Have you noticed any common mistakes that beginners make when acquiring farm equipment? Farming runs in my family so the equipment wasn't new to me. I made the mistake of buying the same machinery my parents used without giving much thought about whether I really needed it just then.

I'm a little surprised that biting flies are already lurking around. So far I'm just seeing one or two here and there, but it will get worse as it warms up. What do you guys use to protect your horses, goats, and other livestock from them? Last year I bathed them all in Dawn, vinegar, and...

Do you guys remember when small drones were being talked up as the next big thing to aid farmers? They were supposed to replace bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. What ever came of that? It seemed silly to me, but maybe I'm just behind the times. Does anyone here use them for pollination?

My brother forwarded me this news article about the negative effects on the dairy industry that are a result of the coronavirus. Now that surprises me quite a bit because when I go to the store, I see customers wrangling for all the milk they can get out of fear that it will run out. So...