Farm Tidbits- Earth Day
Learn more about the 5 core principles of regenerative agriculture practiced at Fischer Farms.
Luscious Fields
I know you hear me talk of my beloved ryegrass too much… but having fields that look like this in December is what it’s all about!
Soil Profiles
One of our favorite things to do when we have tours is to visually show the impact we are making in soil health.
Wooly Worms!
I'm usually worried about getting hurt with daily activities around the farm, but this was an unexpected surprise...
CRAU Certification
We have been spending time with the Antibiotics Resistance Action Center (ARAC) yesterday and today to help the USDA write the manual for beef producers to implement and be certified as responsible users of antibiotics.
Fall Colors
It happens every year but it's still a treat to watch all the leaves flip from bright green to bright fall colors.
Biodynamic Winery Practices
While spending an extended weekend in California, I convinced the group to take a tour of a biodynamic winery.
Irrigating
Unfortunately, we are back to making rainbows as we haven’t had any rain since September 7 and since then we have planted 200+ acres of ryegrass/wheat/clover mix.
Indiana Value Chain
This week we're sharing more about our ongoing efforts with the Indiana Value Chain Group (Partners IN Food).
Clay Mounds
This week we are taking advantage of the dry weather to do some dirt work.