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Pasture and Grazing Management
Farming Tips

Pasture and Grazing Management

Good pastures provide forage for your animals. It also absorbs rainfall and filters runoff, reducing the erosion of soil. This is necessary to protect our streams and rivers. Effective pasture management makes it possible to have lush,  green grass, clean water, and healthy animals. To manage your pastures: conduct a pasture inventory, create a sacrifice area, and implement rotational grazing. Also, practice mowing, harrowing, and proper fertilization.  Pasture Inventory Take a walk around each of your
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How To Prepare Your Garden For Planting
Farming Tips

How To Prepare Your Garden For Planting

Many of us think that all we have to do to begin a successful garden is dig a hole, drop a flower or burlapped tree in it, and ‘Presto Change-O’– it just grows! It is actually essential that you know how to prepare your garden for planting. We tend  to take for granted that our soil is healthy and nutrient rich Nutrients Unfortunately, this may not be true. You really need to know if your soil
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Raising Pigs for Meat on a Family Farm
Animals Farming Tips

Raising Pigs for Meat on a Family Farm

When choosing animals for your farm, deciding on raising pigs for meat is a great choice. They are probably the one of the easiest animal to raise. Pigs grow to maturity much faster than beef cows and provide far more meat (and lard) than chickens. Research As I always emphasize…do your research! Different breeds of pigs have different qualities, including differences in size, meat quality and temperament. When raising pigs for meat, you will want to
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Financial Benefits of Farms vs. Hobby Farms!
Acreage Life Business Farming Tips

Financial Benefits of Farms vs. Hobby Farms!

There are a growing number of hobby farms in the urban fringe. This is due to the lower tax on farmland. In some jurisdictions, the level at which you qualify for preferential taxation rates is set deliberately low. This is being done to encourage the use of land for agricultural purposes. Tax Laws Many people in B.C. don’t properly understand the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) tax laws. They believe that anyone who has livestock and/or grows
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Wells & Water Testing | Acreage Life
Farming Tips

Wells & Water Testing | Acreage Life

If you’re on a property which gets its water from a well, you need to have it tested to ensure that it’s safe. If you haven’t had your water tested, you are most certainly putting your family’s health at risk. Sources of Contamination First of all, possible sources of contamination can be numerous. These include: dog kennels, agriculture, fuel tanks, septic fields, old wells, and improperly designed wells.  Wells did not need a well surface seal
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