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TBF 114 :: Technology and Homesteading, Moving Pigs, and a Hard Lesson Learned
TBF 114 :: Technology and Homesteading, Moving Pigs, and a Hard Lesson Learned
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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
May 13, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
I am a small-scale diversified livestock farmer who doesn't use GPS guided tractors, robotic feed controllers, or large amounts of bio-tech seeds. But, I do very much depend on technology for my farming and marketing. The rotational grazing would not be possible without the use of my polywire electric fence and hi-tech energizers with remote controlled on/off features. In some ways my plans are made every week based on the information gleaned from the weather apps on my farm. The Square App has helped make sales that wouldn't have happened if I was a cash only vendor. And, of course I am very thankful for the Podcast App on my iPhone and all the listeners that use it and other apps! Technology and the farm go hand in hand these days whether it is online programs, phone apps, or even larger technologies that help keep the farm running or make things more safe and efficient for the farmer. And, those sorts of technology are just for large corporate farms, but also for small-scale beginning farmers like myself. I use technology to help make farming decisions, market, and stay true to my farming values. Below you'll find a list of online and phone apps as well as other technologies that I find useful. Are there applications that are useful on your farm? What about applications that you wish someone would create? Let's brainstorm some ideas!
Cornell Small Farms List of Tools and Technology
Stafix Fence Energizer
Polywire for Rotational Grazing
BeFunky.com for Photo Editing
Mail Chimp
Small Farm Central and their "CSA Member Assembler"
Facebook iOS App and Android App
Twitter iOS App and Android App
Climate App for iOS and Android
Periscope
The Square App for iOS and Android
Check out The Beginning Farmer Show on Facebook! As always, I want to thank you so much for listening and supporting the show with your encouragement and reviews on iTunes! I am continually working to produce a better show, and I'm thankful for all of the listeners sticking with me as I learn. If you do enjoy the show, don't forget that you can subscribe on iTunes and leave a five star rating and review (by clicking the link). If you are an Android phone user you can also subscribe on the free Stitcher App. It is so very encouraging to know that people are listening and enjoying the show! I would love to hear your questions, show ideas, or comments about the show. Feel free to shoot me an e-mail! As always you can follow along with "The Beginning Farmer" and Crooked Gap Farm by checking out these links ...
Crooked Gap Farm
Crooked Gap Farm on Facebook
Crooked Gap Farm on Twitter
Cornell Small Farms List of Tools and Technology
Stafix Fence Energizer
Polywire for Rotational Grazing
BeFunky.com for Photo Editing
Mail Chimp
Small Farm Central and their "CSA Member Assembler"
Facebook iOS App and Android App
Twitter iOS App and Android App
Climate App for iOS and Android
Periscope
The Square App for iOS and Android
Check out The Beginning Farmer Show on Facebook! As always, I want to thank you so much for listening and supporting the show with your encouragement and reviews on iTunes! I am continually working to produce a better show, and I'm thankful for all of the listeners sticking with me as I learn. If you do enjoy the show, don't forget that you can subscribe on iTunes and leave a five star rating and review (by clicking the link). If you are an Android phone user you can also subscribe on the free Stitcher App. It is so very encouraging to know that people are listening and enjoying the show! I would love to hear your questions, show ideas, or comments about the show. Feel free to shoot me an e-mail! As always you can follow along with "The Beginning Farmer" and Crooked Gap Farm by checking out these links ...
Crooked Gap Farm
Crooked Gap Farm on Facebook
Crooked Gap Farm on Twitter
Released:
May 13, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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