The Acres U.S.A. February 2017 issue; Vol. 47, No. 2; contains the following: FEATURES Growing Communityby Tamara ScullySince its inception 25 years ago, Honey Brook Organic Farm has, and continues to, lead the way and pave a path for sustainable farmers and its nearly 4,000 CSA members speak to the farm’s success. Maintaining the Matby Robert L. Kinkead, D.V.M., retiredKeep your pastures healthy year-round by fostering and maintaining a vegetative mat that inhibits erosion, increases water absorption and provides a blanket to insulate soil organisms from winter cold and summer heat. Financing Your Farmby Andrew FrenchUnlike a conventional homebuyer, a farmer’s property is both home and business. Wisconsin farmer Andrew French shares keys to purchasing farmland. Growing Under Glassby Lynsey GrosfieldFind out how one Danish grower has stayed afloat by growing organic specialty herbs in clay pots. Autum Olive, Friend or Foe?by Greg JudyMissouri grazier Greg Judy challenges farmers to consider managing invasives instead of killing them to reap various ecological and monetary benefits. Soil Amendments in Focusby Maria Dimengo Beneficial uses of on-traditional agricultural inputs flue gas desulfurization (FGD) gypsum and uncontaminated dredged material are being investigated. The Art & Science of Modern Eco-AgStaff ReportAttendees from across the United States and around the globe converged at the 2016 Acres U.S.A. Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, for an invaluable learning and networking opportunity. Measuring Crop Healthby William R. Jackson, Ph.D., Sc.D.The refractometer can be used for fertilizer selection, large- or small-scale food evaluation (even milk), food processing and a variety of other uses. Value-Added Processingby Barbara Berst AdamsThere are many pros and cons, but for some, freeze-drying may be worth investigating, or at least keeping an eye on, as it evolves and improves over the years. Interview: Jonathan LathamResearcher and farmer Jonathan Latham discusses the future of the food movement. DEPARTMENTS View from the CountryMonthly musings from Acres U.S.A.’s publisher. Letters to the EditorReaders share their thoughts on past articles and words of encouragement. OpinionLand Accessibility: Young farmers face daunting land prices that are continually driven up by development pressure close to their markets or pressure from conventional production agriculture farther out. Eco-UpdateNews in brief from around the world on developments in eco-farming technology, organic food and farming, human health and vital environmental issues. Science on Your SideAcres U.S.A. highlights recent research and what it means for you. The Harvest TableThe Roselle Zinger: Roselle is a remarkably ornamental plant that produces an obscure yet desirable international commodity plus a wide array of useful products including seed meal, cooking oil, coffee alternative, fruity beverage, natural food coloring agent, organic pectin, medicinal herbage and strong hemp-like fibers. Stock & FlockBreed Stewardship: Each and every livestock breed has their own particular strengths and certain points in which they might be considered lacking or vulnerable. Focus on your production, go with your strengths, study your markets and produce what is most valued by those markets. Small-Scale SuccessCultivating Health: The father of integrative medicine, Dr. Andrew Weil, spends winters in sunny Tucson, Arizona, and summers in cooler Cortes Island, British Columbia, maintaining organic vegetable gardens in both locations. Reviews & RecommendationsFrom in-depth book reviews to innovative websites and beyond, here’s what’s on our radar. Marketplace Classifieds Eco-MeetingsWe let you know when and where exciting eco-farming events are happening. Meet an Eco-FarmerGet to know fellow innovative farmers putting ecologically correct production principles to work, resulting in profitable, sustainable operations.
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