Category Archives: risk management

Surviving a Lifequake

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Women's Agricultural Network

By Mary Peabody Well, 2020 fell a little short of my expectations. And 2021 is likely to be just as unsettling. I hope that doesn’t come as a surprise to you. We are sailing in uncharted waters and no one … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Birch Rise Farm

Posted on September 17, 2019 by sbhodgso

By Suzy Hodgson “I was surprised that I could raise animals especially pigs and not feel terrified.  I’d grown up outside of Detroit so this experience was way outside my comfort zone,” says Kate Osgood, co-owner of Birch Rise Farm … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Tanglebloom Farm & Melissa Masters

Posted on June 2, 2019 by sbhodgso

By Melissa Pasanen At Tanglebloom Flower Farm, daffodils are part of the risk management strategy to protect the farm’s high-value flower crops like foxglove and delphinium. “I have so many problems with voles,” farmer-owner Melissa Masters says. “I heard they … Continue reading →

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