PA Holstein Association seeks Distinguished Supporter, Hall of Fame nominations

The Pennsylvania Holstein Association is seeking nominations for the Distinguished Supporter Award. The award is presented annually to recognize an individual or company (not a dairy farmer/producer) who, through their work, has supported and enhanced the work and goals of the PA Holstein Association. The recipient must be living at the time of the nomination. The

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As good as the paper it’s written on

by Sonja Heyck-Merlin

April 15, 2026

"There are horror stories from people about leases going bad. Often, when you dig deeper, it was a verbal agreement or it was a lease agreement that w...

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Protecting livestock farms from cybercrime pt. 1

Part 1: Cyberthreats are real

by Sally Colby

April 15, 2026

Part 1: Cyberthreats are real The reality of cybercrime for livestock farms is almost too easy. Most farms have internet access, which means they are ...

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Nitrogen fixing may not dramatically affect yield

by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

April 15, 2026

As a growing body of research indicates, nitrogen fixing microbials may not help farmers significantly improve their corn yields. Dr. Charlie White, s...

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Dr. Kimmerer discusses Indigenous vision of gift economy

by Edith Tucker

April 15, 2026

Indigenous botanist Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of the best-seller “ Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge & the Teaching o...