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What a neat article about Mikkonen Organic Farm and Mariah Heine! 🚜🌾🚜 Love to see young women behind the wheel.
www.farmforum.net/ag_life/organic-farming-entices-frederick-woman-to-continue-family-legacy/artic...
Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society updated their business hours.
We're looking forward to all the presentations from grant recipients as part of the North Central Region SARE Farmer's Forum at the Food & Farming Conference, including a presentation of the great work being done at NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center on the relationship between cover crops and livestock. 🐮🌾🐮🌻🐮
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Research at Carrington REC will look at livestock, cover crop partnership
CARRINGTON, N.D. – There have been many studies conducted on cover crops and the impact they have on soil health and cropping programs. But up to now, little research hasThis Thursday in Scottsbluff, NE hemp growers will open their greenhouse doors to the public for a day of learning about this emerging, yet ancient, croup.
We'll be talking about hemp at our Food & Farming Conference during a panel which includes NDSU agronomists, CBD producers, wholesale buyers, and indigenous growers. We're so excited for all the diverse conversations that will be growing at the conference and hope you'll join us!
New hemp farm plans open house
Industrial hemp, a plant with the potential to give a big boost to the area ag economy, is having its debut next week as Western Farms hosts an open housePork time?! We took the fine folks at Family Roots Farm up on this offer and will have their great pork on the lunch buffet at the Food & Farming Conference. We're excited for lots of things at the conference but the great food we're getting from farmers and ranchers across the region is close to the top of the list!It's PORK TIME!
Fill your freezer for the winter - Reserve your whole or half hog TODAY! Butcher dates set for mid December.
PM for details!
#eatlocal #knowyourfarmer
Such an informative post from our 2016 Stewards of the Year Award winners and a great example of how we can buy and eat locally all year round.Which should I buy? Whole flaxseed or ground flaxseed? 🤷🏻♀️
This is a very common question! Let's take a look at the differences between whole flaxseed and ground flaxseed.
Flaxseed must be ground in order to obtain the full nutritional benefits from the seed. Flaxseed has a hard seed coat, which is not easily-digested by the body. While you may still get some nutritional benefit from eating the seeds whole (like fiber), the majority of the seed will pass through your body undigested if it is left in its whole form.
If you buy whole flaxseed, you will want to grind it using a coffee grinder or food processor prior to eating it. Whole flaxseed can be stored indefinitely if kept in a cool, dry place, out of direct sunlight.
Ground flaxseed, which is also called milled flaxseed or flaxseed meal, is ready to use straight out of the package. Ground flaxseed has a shelf life of approximately two years. You might choose to keep ground flaxseed stored in the refrigerator, although this is not necessary; it is perfectly fine to leave your bag of ground flaxseed in the pantry!
So, which should I buy? The answer is, “whichever you prefer!” You can think of flaxseed like coffee: you can buy the beans whole and grind them yourself, or you can buy the beans pre-ground.
Buy whole flaxseed if:
- you like to grind the flaxseed yourself, as needed
- you’re using the seed for “decoration” on top of breads or crackers
Buy ground flaxseed if:
- you like the convenience of not having to grind the flaxseed yourself
- you like the consistency in texture/coarseness that our mill ensures over a coffee grinder
Whole will not oxydize as fast.
Remember to thank farmers when you sit down to eat this week! News like this reminds us why it's so important to eat local and give our dollars directly to our neighbors. Consider thinking outside the box and beyond local winter squash this year: How do you integrate more local foods in to your year-round diet? We're so thankful for our local producers and processors who make eating a well-rounded local diet possible.
www.agdaily.com/news/farmers-12-cents-thanksgiving-dollar/
Farmers receive 12 cents of the Thanksgiving food dollar | AGDAILY
Farmers and ranchers take home just 12.1 cents from every dollar that consumers spend on their Thanksgiving dinner meals.What a neat article about Mikkonen Organic Farm and Mariah Heine! 🚜🌾🚜 Love to see young women behind the wheel.
www.farmforum.net/ag_life/organic-farming-entices-frederick-woman-to-continue-family-legacy/artic...
Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society updated their business hours.
We're looking forward to all the presentations from grant recipients as part of the North Central Region SARE Farmer's Forum at the Food & Farming Conference, including a presentation of the great work being done at NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center on the relationship between cover crops and livestock. 🐮🌾🐮🌻🐮
bit.ly/2PAsz79
Research at Carrington REC will look at livestock, cover crop partnership
CARRINGTON, N.D. – There have been many studies conducted on cover crops and the impact they have on soil health and cropping programs. But up to now, little research hasThis Thursday in Scottsbluff, NE hemp growers will open their greenhouse doors to the public for a day of learning about this emerging, yet ancient, croup.
We'll be talking about hemp at our Food & Farming Conference during a panel which includes NDSU agronomists, CBD producers, wholesale buyers, and indigenous growers. We're so excited for all the diverse conversations that will be growing at the conference and hope you'll join us!
New hemp farm plans open house
Industrial hemp, a plant with the potential to give a big boost to the area ag economy, is having its debut next week as Western Farms hosts an open housePork time?! We took the fine folks at Family Roots Farm up on this offer and will have their great pork on the lunch buffet at the Food & Farming Conference. We're excited for lots of things at the conference but the great food we're getting from farmers and ranchers across the region is close to the top of the list!It's PORK TIME!
Fill your freezer for the winter - Reserve your whole or half hog TODAY! Butcher dates set for mid December.
PM for details!
#eatlocal #knowyourfarmer
Such an informative post from our 2016 Stewards of the Year Award winners and a great example of how we can buy and eat locally all year round.Which should I buy? Whole flaxseed or ground flaxseed? 🤷🏻♀️
This is a very common question! Let's take a look at the differences between whole flaxseed and ground flaxseed.
Flaxseed must be ground in order to obtain the full nutritional benefits from the seed. Flaxseed has a hard seed coat, which is not easily-digested by the body. While you may still get some nutritional benefit from eating the seeds whole (like fiber), the majority of the seed will pass through your body undigested if it is left in its whole form.
If you buy whole flaxseed, you will want to grind it using a coffee grinder or food processor prior to eating it. Whole flaxseed can be stored indefinitely if kept in a cool, dry place, out of direct sunlight.
Ground flaxseed, which is also called milled flaxseed or flaxseed meal, is ready to use straight out of the package. Ground flaxseed has a shelf life of approximately two years. You might choose to keep ground flaxseed stored in the refrigerator, although this is not necessary; it is perfectly fine to leave your bag of ground flaxseed in the pantry!
So, which should I buy? The answer is, “whichever you prefer!” You can think of flaxseed like coffee: you can buy the beans whole and grind them yourself, or you can buy the beans pre-ground.
Buy whole flaxseed if:
- you like to grind the flaxseed yourself, as needed
- you’re using the seed for “decoration” on top of breads or crackers
Buy ground flaxseed if:
- you like the convenience of not having to grind the flaxseed yourself
- you like the consistency in texture/coarseness that our mill ensures over a coffee grinder
Whole will not oxydize as fast.
Remember to thank farmers when you sit down to eat this week! News like this reminds us why it's so important to eat local and give our dollars directly to our neighbors. Consider thinking outside the box and beyond local winter squash this year: How do you integrate more local foods in to your year-round diet? We're so thankful for our local producers and processors who make eating a well-rounded local diet possible.
www.agdaily.com/news/farmers-12-cents-thanksgiving-dollar/
Farmers receive 12 cents of the Thanksgiving food dollar | AGDAILY
Farmers and ranchers take home just 12.1 cents from every dollar that consumers spend on their Thanksgiving dinner meals.Join us - become a member
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