Crop Comments: Strait of Hormuz Hogs Center Stage … Again

In 1972, then-President Richard Nixon expressed great worry that most of America’s supply of imported oil could become quite vulnerable to a strangle-hold focused on the Strait of Hormuz. Such a constriction could be enacted by our adversaries in the Middle East.

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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 ...