January 28, 2026

Hay there

TRUXTON, NY – At its simplest form, bale grazing is a way to feed animals on the land. However, farmers are known to tinker with such practices and make them their own. Depending on a farm’s context, goals and the tools to implement, it’s rarely a “cookie/hay cutter” approach.

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A new era for Swain’s Legacy Farm

by Hannah Majewski

January 28, 2026

The words “I’m starting a dairy farm" are rare for current times, but Joe and Laura Garcia are doing just that. In Sanborton, NH, the 24-year-old coup...

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From the ground up

by Sally Colby

January 28, 2026

There’s more to building a farm than obtaining acreage, lumber, fencing and equipment. Some of the first steps for new and beginning farmers include g...

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Feeding fantastic forage: Optimizing your grass-fed dairy production

by Joseph Armstrong

January 28, 2026

When your grass-fed dairy dials in their foraging programs, the results can be surprising. Don Burkard, a cow forage expert with Cows Come First, disc...

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Immigration enforcement update

by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

January 28, 2026

Immigration law should be of interest to any farmer using H-2A workers. Attorney Michael Sciotti with law firm Barclay Damon, LLP in Syracuse presente...