What Does It Mean To Work In Acres Not Hours?

In agriculture circles it is not uncommon to see the phrase: “To those that work in acres not hours,” but what does that mean? Farming and ranching is a career known for its long hours…

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Why Our Farm Is Not Organic . . .

Often one of the first questions I am asked when I say I am a 4th generation farmer from Montana is: are you organic? The short answer is no. However, like most things in agriculture,…

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Marketing 101: How Do Farmers Market Our Crops?

Marketing is as diverse and complex as the agricultural industry. Every farm has a different marketing strategy and often each crop is marketed differently. Marketing is also difficult to simplify for the purpose of a…

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What is it like to be a female farmer?

In part 4 (and final) of our common questions series – I will attempt to answer a question that is unique to female farmers. “What is it like to be a female farmer?” It is…

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Does size matter?

We have now reached part 3 of our common questions series. I actually had a difficult time thinking of another topic to discuss, even though there are plenty of questions commonly asked of farmers and…

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