What is avian influenza (bird flu)? Avian influenza is a contagious disease caused by the type A influenza virus. In poultry, there are two forms of the disease. There is a “low pathogenic” (low virulence) form that causes mild symptoms and may even be undetected, and there is a “high pathogenic” (high virulence) form that spreads rapidly and kills...See Full Text
Sometimes in February, it seems like spring will never arrive. This was one of the dreariest winters that I could remember. Even as cold as it was last year, we had many sunny days. There was a bright spot in our winter doldrums however. Sunflower Savannah has been graced with another Slow Food grant. This one for Heirloom Fruit Permaculture. This is our fourth Slow Food and the Ark of Taste food grants. This year, my interest was in quince. I have long been intr
With so many options on the market, it is a sensible question to ask. What is the Best Chicken Drinker? What should you be looking for? What is the difference between a poor quality chicken waterer and a good quality one? For information on setting up a mains waterer system using Lubing Cups, take a look at our Automatic Chicken WaterersThe differences between Chicken Drinkers. Like everything on the market nowadays, there is a big difference between good quality and poor quality. Yes they m
Did you see that title?? It’s a giveaway! Spring is less than 2 months away and now is the time to start planning your vibrant and productive garden. Wouldn’t it be easy if there was a guide to walk you through how to get your garden beds ready? And what if it had a handy list of recommended plants? Along with what to start from seed and what to buy? Have I got you covered!! (For both the planning and the products!) There just happens to be a fabulous new book Startle Garde
The author is a managing partner in Elite Ag LLC, Leesburg, Ga. He also is active in the family farm in Rutledge. As harvest starts to wrap up, it’s time to get equipment cleaned and put away for winter. It’s also a time to make those dreaded phone calls to your certified public accountant (CPA) to gauge how the tax situation is shaping up for this year. Like most years, bottom lines will be all over the place depending on geographic location. For many grain producers, 2021 will wind up being a