July 1, 2026

New building ready for North Stonington Fair

The North Stonington Agricultural Fair is quickly approaching, set this year for July 9 - 12. A beloved tradition in the Nutmeg State, this year the fair will feature something new and big – a covered area for pulls and showing.

Country Folks, Farmers First

Farmers First: When is enough … enough?

Enough A4

July 1, 2026

“Enough is enough!” When I was young, those three little words – usually bellowed by one of the Dame patriarchs – always made me freeze. Nothing else ...

Country Folks, Forestry

Into the woods

by Sally Colby

July 1, 2026

Most who own forested land have never dealt with trespassers who willingly go onto private property and cut trees, but it happens often enough that st...

Country Folks

Flow state: Best practices for cash handling & your farm business

by Andy Haman

July 1, 2026

“’There’s money in the account’ is not an effective business strategy,” Penn State Extension’s Carla Snyder joked during a recent “Lunch & Learn.” As ...

Country Folks, News

Watch continues for New World screwworm

Courtney Llewellyn

July 1, 2026

Although it has not made its way to the Northeast, New World screwworm (NWS) has made inroads in the U.S. with 15 confirmed cases as of June 24. The N...