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I’m studying anthropology but I’m also minoring in Sustainable Food Systems. So I was wondering if there’s any careers in agriculture for me with these degrees?

Hey, I'm not a vegan, im not against like normal outdoor farming or indoors when required as long as there's like enough space and they eat grass or like something that's like natural. I don't know much about the topic but, i was thinking if there could ever be a world, where this mass automated farms end ? Or really change, will AI do bad or good ? Do you see a shift ever happening ? Animals and chickens not being raised in like small cages anymore, depressed pigs etc. It's hard for me to believe a vegan world could happen anytime in the next atleast century, but, could farming change for the better ? Remain efficient while also more human and natural ? Less cruel

Let me know your thoughts if you know or think anything on this topic

Hi everyone!

Looking to get both ideas/suggestions on what pump would be best in regards to a pig barn septic/holding tank for my ag farm. We have gone through two pumps so far, this recent pump not lasting more than six months.

I was told to get some kind of crusher pump to help with both the manure and feed, but I am unsure of what brand/kind to get.

Our septic tank is not necessarily a septic tank, more of a holding tank, where it is then pumped. However, the problem lies at the fact that our pump cannot handle the feed, manure, and dirt that sits at the bottom of the holding tank. Normally I get in, lift it up and clean it off and clean out the inside, but it instantly plugs up, and then has now apparently fried the pump for good. Suggestions?

Anyone have any thought on what will happen to the price of corn and canola because of RFK jr. iv read several articles about him wanting to replace corn syrup with cane sugar in soda pop and replacing canola oil with fish oils.

Will this have an effect on the price of corn and canola in the USA?

I farm wheat and canola in the PNW but it seems like wheat usually follows corn.

Not that they weren’t overpriced before but now no one will be able to afford them. Guess they didn’t make a large enough contribution

Question on Cleaning

Isn't it GOOD to scrape up as much as I can, manure AND hay that's been trampled down and full of ammonia piss?

I'm a recent hire (approx 2 weeks) and yesterday I was spoken to about "Don't pick up the hay".

The owners seem to prefer the old nasty dirty hay to get trampled down into the soft, sandy dirt (S FL)

But since I've been here, every day I clean more and more up and out - to the point the paddocks have been AIRING OUT and it's all nice, clean dirt (and sand)

I think it LOOKS and SMELLS much nicer and could help to keep flies at minimum, but I got the talk.

I know there are cameras everywhere and I know they watch-which I don't mind, I'm doing my job.

But HOW can I properly CLEAN and not scrape/pick up old nasty pissy hay? In my mind it simply must be cleaned up and out.

Horse, cows, donkeys

I have almost no ability to use my hands or feet due to neuropathy. I'm been basically laying in bed for years going crazy. I am very passionate about animals and I'd love to have a little farm but I can't figure out a way that I can do it with my limitations. Maybe there's something I'm not thinking of that you may know about, I'm open to any suggestions

I'm a college student living in the Boston area but with family in Virginia. I keep hearing people on the internet saying local farmers would be happy to sell me bulk soybeans for something like $1/pound, but haven't had any luck finding anyone. Any advice?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/very-dangerous-trump-dumps-billions-of-gallons-of-water-farmers-were-counting-on-for-summer/ar-AA1ydtPY

So I don't know if this the correct place to ask, correct me if I'm wrong. But I want to plant some stuff in my backyard, mostly my favorite things like coconuts, mangos, potatos, honestly lots of fruits lol. I'd like some tips or help of any kind. I live in Florida if that helps you answer, thanks!

I've done a lot of research and this year I plan on putting a couple hundred english lavender plugs in the ground. I've got about 10 acres of poor quality (but well-drained) soil that is prime for it.

I've nailed down a lot of details, but need some help with how to space the rows. The plants, when full grown, can be up to 3' wide. I was thinking I would want to have 3' wide crowned beds covered with plastic mulch. These rows would be 5' on center.

Any thoughts/feedback? If I were to go this route, should I till a 48" wide bed and then lay 36" mulch over it? Kinda lost on the crowned beds, have never laid mulch before.

Any feedback is appreciated.

Im looking to add a couple of “less obvious” tools to my truck for use on a row crop operation. Think beyond the basic setup of wrenches, sockets, and impacts. What’s something you keep in your service truck that you might not use all that often but is a lifesaver when you need it?

Tossed this little monster in the canal. I better not find an Alligator climbing over the fence next. LOL #WestPalmBeachFL

Hello! I'm currently in the military, originally from Puerto Rico, early 30s, and most definetly enjoy hardwork. The idea and my degree of understanding has made farmlife/farmwork more and more interesting. Or, at the very least idea of working in the farm community, however that may look.

However, my main issue is that I have no experience, and as mention, currently still in the military, but might be getting out relatively soon. I've tried doing research on my own, but honestly, there is so much information that I dint know where to start. Whether is dealing with animals, crop or farm maintenance, I'll take any advice, or at least been pointed in the right direction.

What could I do while I'm still in the military to learn more? What states are better for gaining farm work experience and eventually work?

I am growing Hybrid 64 tomatoes and I'm wondering how long it would take for it to ripen. The plant is 10 weeks old.

My mom and I tend to get into arguments over animal treatment on our farm. It's more of a hobby farm than anything, we don't make profit whatsoever, and have around 30-40 cows, 8-12 pigs, a herd of goats, chickens, horses and mini-ponies, and some ducks.

A big issue I've always had is that we almost never get professional help for our animals. We currently have some piglets, and the littlest one has a bad back leg. He has a sizable wound on it, and is constantly pressing it against the floor, I'd assume for comfort. Yet anytime I bring it up, I just get told that the vet probably wouldn't be able to do anything, and to not worry about it. The little guy's in pretty obvious pain.

Our old fencer wore out a few months back, and my dad found a used one at an auction. Problem is, it's way too strong for inside our pig barn, even when also powering our pastures. Just last Sunday, one of the other little guys got a foot stuck in the wire and was trapped for who knows how long. We got him out, but his eyes were bloodshot and he did not look ok. He's still kicking around now, but I found a good lower power fencer for the barn suited for pigs, so that something like that wouldn't happen again. Once again got told to just sit on it. On top of that, the pig barn itself was partially burned in a fire a few months after I was born, and is basically help up by wooden boards, nails, and hope at this point. I would cost us around 175K to rebuild it, which is way more than my parents are willing to pay, but the thing's chance of collapsing on someone is pretty high.

All in all, I'm just kinda tired of getting told that things are fine or that the vet/medication is too expensive when animals are hurting or living in not the best conditions. Am I overreacting, or do I have legitimate concerns? My mom likes to use the "I've been farming for years, I know what I'm doing" card, but that really isn't reassurance, and could honestly be the opposite if they still do things the old-fashioned way.

I'd like to raise pigs cattle and chicken but I'm afraid having to kill them will tear me up inside I'd use a bolt gun to make it quick and painless but I'd still feel terrible. Anyone else have this problem and what did you do about it?

I have a few open fields I’m not sure what to do with. I brushhog them a few times a year to keep them down but was going to turn them over this year to work that land and justify a new to me tractor lol I have two fields that are 2+ acres and one half acre area. Zone 6a We already have a large vegetable garden ( 80x120 ) Ideally I’d like to have the weeds and brush kept at bay. I doubt I can plant anything that will get a return.

I am a butternut squash in USA, I don’t use any undocumented labor. 93% of butternut squash in USA is grown in Mexico, the tariff of 25% on Mexican goods just gave me a raise.