posted on
May 27, 2022
This week we used our recently built compost tea extractor to pull the bacteria & fungal spores from the Johnson-Su compost we bought from a farmer in Arkansas. We then dribbled the tea in the corn seeds as we planted. The goal being to reduce fertilizer by providing a flourishing microbe community. We also gave some to a friend to do a small experiment on his sweet corn patch. Will be interesting!
Recently, we began working with a school corporation that is close to home. So close in fact, that we can sometimes even hear students playing at recess from across the fields- Southeast Dubois County School Corporation.
Cattle adapt to cold weather and bring circulation to the center of their body to keep warm in the cold.
Fischer Farms has spent the last 20 years forming relationships with area farmers and producers to help them expand their market for their local and sustainably raised products. Recently with the support of the Climate Smart Commodities grant from the USDA, the number of farmers has grown to over 35 with plans to assist over 70 farmers by 2028.
