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SIFT: Small-Scale Intensive Farm Training Program

Weather Can’t Make Up Its Mind, and a Worm Chant Goes Viral
It's no surprise that weather is a challenge for anyone farming in Butte—its nickname is the Mile High City, after all. But it's been hard even to predict what that challenge might be this year. >> more

Pest Management: Don’t Be Bugged by Bugs!
Keeping pests out of your garden or small-scale farming operation without the use of pesticides can be a bit of a challenge. However, with the right management techniques, these tiny invaders shall bug you no more. >> more

Weed Management: Take a Sustainable Approach
Designing your garden or small-scale farming operation to be more resistant to invasive weeds can increase the production and output of your operation. Instead of using conventional herbicides and chemical fertilizers to control a weed invasion, consider using integrated weed-management techniques. These techniques focus on prevention and plant management principles that will not only help you eliminate a weed invasion but also maximize production of your crops.>>more

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