The Farmstand: RAFI’s Blog

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A Farmer’s Guide to Conducting a Successful Variety Trial

April 28, 2025
Choosing which varieties of crops to grow is one of the most critical farming decisions. Each variety has its own unique advantages and disadvantages. To sort out which variety is best for your farming system, doing a variety trial can help you make that decision.
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Food & Myths That Divide

April 18, 2025
On April 10, author and activist Jonathan Wilson-Wilson-Hartgrove spoke at a Come to the Table event on the topic of ‘Food and Myths that Divide’. Wilson-Hartgrove asks, “What are the myths that are dividing us now, and how can we interrupt those stories?”
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Come Together

April 15, 2025
Farmers engage in both formal and informal mutual aid networks to help their neighbors in times of crisis. Learn from the stories of organizations and ordinary folk who stepped up to support and empower their communities through last fall's extreme weather events.
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Cultivating Resilience

April 15, 2025
Renowned soil scientist and author Laura Lengnick talks with RAFI about how farmers can build resilience to climate disasters using practical, farmer-tested strategies.
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