April 29, 2026

Calf health and management

Taika von K_nigsl_w, assistant Professor at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, spoke at the 2026 New Hampshire Dairy Management Conference, explaining the complexities of calf health and management. Calves are extremely vulnerable within their first few days of life, but it’s essential for farmers to prioritize calves’ health before they’re even born.

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Grazing planning with a personal twist

by Troy Bishopp

April 29, 2026

CHAZY, NY – “Sometimes reality is too complex. Stories give it form.” – Jean Luc Godard When a grazing planning workshop gets mentioned, there’s usual...

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Neonicotinoid insecticide update

by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

April 29, 2026

Getting a jump on pests can help improve your chances warding off a major infestation. Chloe Yi-Luo Cho, Ph.D. candidate in entomology at Cornell, pre...

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‘Mattitude’ presented at dairy conference

by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

April 29, 2026

A motivational speaker may not seem a typical choice for a speaker at a farm conference, but the Northeast Dairy Management Conference, presented by P...

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Crop Comments: Harness Buckwheat to Mine Complexed Soil Nutrients (for Free)

Crop

April 29, 2026

The U.S. plants significantly less acreage of this summer annual than it did a century ago. Buckwheat was once a much more widespread crop before the ...