Blue Ridge Pumpkins grows into a popular PYO destination

FANCY GAP, VA – Five years ago, Barry Iroler embarked on a post-retirement occupation, growing wholesale pumpkins, with no inkling that the operation would become a second career and a totally different type of business: a popular pick-your-own (PYO) pumpkin patch with a

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Protect the next generation

Sally Colby

February 4, 2026

When it comes to youth operating farm equipment, many adults will say, “I did it when I was a kid and nothing happened to me.” But that isn’t the stor...

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Bishopp named NY Beef Promoter of the Year

February 4, 2026

The New York Beef Council (NYBC) is proud to announce that Troy Bishopp of Deansboro, NY, has been named the 2025 Beef Promoter of the Year. This awar...

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The 52nd Northeast Poultry Congress clucks into town

by Laura Rodley

February 4, 2026

The Northeastern Poultry Congress (NEPC) celebrated its 52nd year this January. People flocked to the free family-friendly show at the Eastern States ...

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Certifiable syrup: Tapping into the organic syrup market

by Joseph Armstrong

February 4, 2026

If you’ve ever made maple syrup you’re aware of the enormous amount of input necessary to make it. But you also know the sweet and sticky result is we...