November 25, 2025

Planning new infrastructure for the new year: Virtual fencing

Virtual fencing is a relatively new farming option in the Northeast, but it’s very effective and reduces labor when moving animals between pastures. Virtual fencing is a way to create boundaries in a pasture without putting up a physical fence. This technology allows farmers to create digital boundaries of their choice and contain their animals within using GPS-connected collars.

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Oneida County Farm Bureau hosts annual meeting

by Ben Simons

November 25, 2025

On Oct. 21 the Oneida County Farm Bureau hosted their 70th anniversary annual dinner meeting at Franklin Hotel Restaurant in Rome. The dinner menu was...

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Fun with Gray Family Farm turkeys

by Laura Rodley

November 25, 2025

Shelley Gray and her husband Roger have been raising turkeys for 30 years at Gray Family Farm in New Windsor, NY. First they raised chickens at the fa...

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How to ace your grant application

by Kelsi Devolve

November 25, 2025

Receiving funding through a grant is a huge honor and success, but it takes a lot of work to earn it. Going through the process of applying for a gran...

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Crop Comments: Freezing/Thawing/Heaving … Not All Bad

Crop Comments A9

November 25, 2025

The fertilizer market, both nationally and internationally, has been anything but boring since the new administration took over Washington 10 months a...