Building a resilient farm – able to resist extreme weather, invasive insects and disease

Farmer Dorothy Batten and Manager Logan Collins use a range of techniques to rebuild the soil at the Oakencroft Farm and Winery near Charlottesville. (Credit: Sandy Hausman / Radio IQ)

Farmers in Virginia face some serious challenges. The climate is changing – bringing more floods and drought. World trade has brought new weeds and insects that can destroy or displace crops, but in Albemarle County, one farm owner is hopeful that by improving her land, she can help plants and animals to survive and thrive. Sandy Hausman has that story.

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