Plan for California drought drafted

Crisis. Catastrophe. Triage. These are just three of the words used to describe the drought situation in California by Congressman Jim Costa, USDA Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross the day the country’s long-stalled

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Early care can affect heifers for life

by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

March 18, 2026

The first few weeks of a heifer’s life matter – a lot. Adam Beard, Ph.D. with Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, presented “Early Ca...

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Treasure maps & trusty tools

by Andy Haman

March 18, 2026

“Did you know Cornell Cooperative Extension has an entire team dedicated to agritourism operational assistance and advocacy?” Laura Biasillo with the ...

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Smart irrigation thrives when smart farmers use it

by Enrico Villamaino

March 18, 2026

The 2025 Irrigation Show & Education Week brought together growers, consultants and tech tinkerers hungry for tools that can stretch every drop. In th...

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Profit from wool

by Sally Colby

March 18, 2026

In the past, income from the sale of wool from annual sheep shearing was sufficient to pay for the flock’s feed for the year. Today, that’s no longer ...