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State Agricultural Resources Commissioner Randle tours storm-damaged farms in Western Massachusetts

State Agricultural Resources Commissioner Randle tours storm-damaged farms in Western Massachusetts ....

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Officials report over 1,000 acres of crops lost following midweek storms in Western Mass.

The storms that decimated parts of Vermont this week also caused major damage for farmers in the western parts of the Commonwealth. ....

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Mow the weeds, let the dill go to seed and pinch off the new flowers on tomato, squash and pumpkin plants

Having reached an age which some would call “ancient,” it does take me much longer to accomplish some basic tasks. Keeping up with weeds in the vegetable garden is one ....

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Keeping the soil alive - The Martha's Vineyard Times

Island Grown Initiative (IGI) uses a farming method known as “regenerative farming” to fight climate change and enrich the soil. These methods were displayed during a recent tour of IGI’s 40-acre Tisbury farm as a part of Climate Action Week. “From a climate perspective, regenerative agriculture is one of these amazing things that is a […] ....

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