Considera.org - Homeopathy in Agriculture

http://considera.org/consintro.html


Introduction
For 25 years I've been fascinated by one approach to tending the land.
Biodynamic agriculture and horticulture, also known as biodynamics or BD, has a strong foundation of organic husbandry and the results are increasingly valued both ecologically and gastronomically. But the defining biodynamic techniques are currently off the scientific map: 'preparations' are potentised and spread on the land or put in compost, planting is done after considering the position of the Moon Sun and planets, and weed or pest peppers are created to mitigate their damage! Hmmmm....
For these 25 years I have been caught in this tension between feeling in my gut that something was 'right', but not finding it easy to use my rational filters to evaluate the means to these wonderful ends. I assume I am not alone in having this dilemma.  

Grass Run Farm - Local aggregation business for niche beef

www.grassrunfarm.com

We're farmers. We're a meat company. We are local foods.

At Grass Run Farm, we offer our region's best 100% grass-fed beef. We also market all-natural confinement-free "Fresh Air" pork. 
It's our responsibility to find sustainable markets for these products so that our local food system grows and flourishes, from the farmer to the consumer. We manage an inventory of both wholesale and retails cuts for food co-ops, restaurants, families, and institutions, alike.

The Carrot Project - Small Farm Financing

Welcome to The Carrot Project. We are a non-profit organization committed to creating financing solutions, capitalized by private investment, for small and midsized farms that:

• use ecologically sensitive methods
• are located in New England and contiguous counties in New York
• sell their farm or value-added products to local and regional markets

The Carrot Project partners with farmers, lenders, investors, donors, and farm service providers to:

• create and administer regional financing programs for farmers
• provide investment opportunities in sustainable agriculture
• provide or connect farmers with business planning technical assistance
• collaborate on research and innovative thinking that contribute to a diverse and strong farm sector

For more detailed information, please explore this website and sign up for our e-newsletter.



http://www.thecarrotproject.org/home

Practical Farmers of Iowa - Webinars

Current list of available webinars - from technical production issues to business planning.
http://www.practicalfarmers.org/farminar/


Founded in 1985, Practical Farmers of Iowa includes a diverse group of 1,500 farmers and friends of farmers.  Corn, soybeans, beef cattle and hay are the top enterprises for PFI farmers, although many have other operations, including fruits and vegetables. Our nonfarmer members believe that farmers can provide multiple benefits to society, including food and fiber, but also clean air and water and biodiversity on the land.
Our mission is to advance profitable, ecologically sound, and community-enhancing approaches to agriculture through farmer-led investigation and information sharing. Click here for our vision.
PFI specializes in farmer-to-farmer networking through our Cooperators’ Program, Field Days, Annual Conference, Grazing Clusters, Farminars, and more. Farmer members are the catalyst for the directions taken in our Program Areas (Field Crops, Horticulture, Grazing, Niche Pork, Next Generation, Poultry, and Policy).