Aug 28, 2017
For people, being put out to pasture isn’t a good thing. For livestock, it’s a different story. When Benson and Jamie Tiralla moved to their family farm in 2007, it wasn’t in the best shape. “My grandfather was a part-time tobacco farmer,” said Benson. “He grew...
Aug 25, 2017
(SALISBURY, MARYLAND) – Farming is a lot different than when your great-grandpa roamed the earth. Today, Maryland farmers use technology and some pretty nifty techniques to grow a bigger crop using fewer inputs. They also operate with conservation and sustainability...
Aug 14, 2017
(REYKJAVIK, ICELAND) – August 7, 2017 – Watching the runway rise up beneath him, Eric Spates had that sinking feeling there would be trouble. His flight had run over an hour late. Now he was going to miss his connection, and that would cut a rare chance to visit with...
Aug 9, 2017
(BALTIMORE) — Before the beer, there’s the barley. Before the burgers, there’s the beef. Before the fries and the ink for the tickets, there are soybeans. Who knew Maryland’s farms had so much in common with the Ravens Nation? Maryland farmers are game-day MVPs (and...
Aug 9, 2017
There’s a lot of special care that goes into raising livestock. “Everyone is enchanted by the idea of all-natural, but the reality is that domesticated animals need humans to care for them and keep them healthy,” said Jamie Tiralla, co-owner of Monnett Farms in Prince...
