Country Folks is a weekly publication serving the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic agriculture industries. Our coverage area reaches from Maine to North Carolina with four regional editions. Our key market focuses include dairy, beef, crops, small ruminants and so much more. Editorial content revolves around production, animal health, industry events, trade shows and auctions.
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A recent shift toward more restrictive weed control measures along with new, mandatory pesticide application rules has been mandated by the EPA. Wesle...
Posted On February 25, 2026
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The Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show’s (ERJAS) 2026 event, “Fallin’ for Angus in the Empire State,” will take place June 18 - 21 in Hamburg, NY, at ...
Posted On February 25, 2026
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Multiple streams of income can bring financial success for any business owner. Agriculture is no different. Evolution is important if you want to “sta...
Posted On February 25, 2026
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The largest rodent in North America is the beaver. It lives in nearly all 50 states, and it’s the official mammal of New York State. Their strong jaws...
Posted On February 25, 2026
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It can be very hard to sometimes predict what the effect of the cover crop will be on nitrogen requirements for the next corn crop,” said Charlie Whit...
Posted On February 25, 2026
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Fertilizer burn is seedling injury caused by high concentrations of salt, nitrogen or ammonia in fertilizer applied too close to the seed or in-furrow...
Posted On February 25, 2026
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Many dairy cows go on to a second career as beef, and it’s the responsibility of everyone on the farm to care for them properly until they leave the f...
Posted On February 18, 2026
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For many small processors, getting beef officially graded can be a challenge. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has developed a Remote Beef ...
Posted On February 18, 2026
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A recently published study assesses the feasibility of creating a Northeast value-added dairy training center to support makers of dairy products. The...
Posted On February 18, 2026