Field Notes – August 2026
With all the heat and drought lately, the thought of anything ever growing again may seem remote. Nevertheless…
– the Growing GRASS project is paying beef and bison producers for their sustainability practices.
– Tom Zink points out that it’s already time to start thinking toward season extension techniques to keep your garden going through cooler weather – but shines the monthly crop spotlight on another summer favorite: sweet corn.
– ATTRA’s having conversations about native prairie restoration as a way to keep green forage through summer – among many other goals!

