Sustainability Talks
by markwalters
Feb 10John Hartman and Kay Richie ”Draft Animals for farming , is it
sustainable or just an expensive hobby?”
John is a very entertaining person to work with and I was very glad to see that he is also a very entertaining speaker. He brings up many good points to consider , even if using horses or mules never crossed your mind. Kay also brings in her personality to the mix. When I first suggested the title to her, she immediately responded ,”Is modern agriculture sustainable?”
Click here to listen to talk by John Hartman and Kay Richie
Leonard and Linda Hicks “Wisdom from experienced farmers “
Leonard had been our agricultural extension agent for many years until his retirement. He and his wife give a lot of suggestions here about the varieties and techniques that have worked for them. This informal talk is packed with useful information.
Click here to listen to talk by Leonard and Linda Hicks.
Michael Hylton “Small Farms, What’s working and what’s not”
Michael Hylton is our current Agricultural extension agent. His job puts him in touch with a lot of farmers trying different approaches to make a living from their land. We can gain from his experience as some of these ideas are doing well and some have not been too successful.
Click here to listen to talk by Michael Hylton.