Foothill Farming
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Foothill Farming

Videos

Wholesale Marketing for Farmers
Wholesale is a great way for farmers to sell their products, especially in quantity, but it can be a bit intimidating at first — where do you begin? What do wholesale customers look for? David Benson, of BriarPatch Food Co-op in Grass Valley, shares his top tips for farmers who want to get into wholesale markets. It's easier than you think!

Farm Efficiency: Harvesting Radishes
Efficiency can be the difference between profitability and loss in the farming business. In this video, we visit Starbright Acres in Grass Valley, California to see how farmers Ken and Aleta Barrett build efficiency into every step of their radish harvest.

Soil Sampling
Learn how to select a site, use the right tools, and properly collect a soil sample for accurate lab analysis.

Setting Up Electric Netting
Dan Macon demonstrates how to efficiently and easily handle electric netting for livestock fencing.

Soil Moisture Monitoring with Tensiometers
UCCE Placer/Nevada Farm Advisor Cindy Fake shows how to install and use tensiometers for measuring soil moisture.

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