Hoping for a vaccine
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Hoping for a vaccine
by Sally Colby 
March 25, 2026
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) isn’t the primary news story today, but the virus is here to stay. Veterinarian Eric Gingerich, technical ser...
Panel discusses farm life
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Panel discusses farm life
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant 
March 25, 2026
A panel of both new and wizened farmers kicked off the recent New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association 2026 Winter Expo, discussing soil health to ...
AI can help in farm HR
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AI can help in farm HR
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant 
March 25, 2026
Can AI help your farm’s workforce development? Wolfgang Heuweiser, DVM, Ph.D., professor and director of Quality Milk Production Services in the Depar...
Think like a modern superhero
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Think like a modern superhero
by Sally Colby Think A8 
March 25, 2026
In a presentation hosted by Bal Chem, Andrew Rose of the nonprofit organization Bioeconomy Information Sharing & Analysis Center (BIO-ISAC), discussed...
Markets with Mike Meisenzahl
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Markets with Mike Meisenzahl
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant 
March 25, 2026
What can you expect in the market for 2026? Mike Meisenzahl, representing Clover Ag Risk Management in Honeoye Falls, NY, presented a snapshot of the ...
Crop Comments: Playing Nursemaid to Fall-Planted Grains
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Crop Comments: Playing Nursemaid to Fall-Planted Grains
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Crop Comments B6 cale, which is shorter and denser than rye, and can be expected to produce superior crude protein while still standing. 
March 25, 2026
There are five days left of winter as I’m writing this column. Winter has been colder than normal for most of the Northeast, a fact reflected in our e...
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Murraydale matters: How a family-centered dairy is thriving in a giant-dominated industry
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Murraydale matters: How a family-centered dairy is thriving in a giant-dominated industry
by Joseph Armstrong 
May 27, 2026
Giant farms dominate the dairy landscape. According to Jon Winsten with the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC), the last 20 years ha...
No surprises with Social Security
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No surprises with Social Security
by Sally Colby 
May 27, 2026
Nearly everyone looks forward to retirement, and many anticipate collecting Social Security. However, planning is essential. Paula Ledney, Penn State ...
Weed mitigation in soybeans
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Weed mitigation in soybeans
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant 
May 27, 2026
Herbicide resistance is an increasing problem for soybean growers. Resistance leaves fewer tools for operators to combat weeds. Vipan Kumar, Ph.D., pr...
Crop Comments: Stagger corn planting times to minimize empty kernels
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Crop Comments: Stagger corn planting times to minimize empty kernels
Crop Comments A7 
May 27, 2026
According to Dan Quinn, Purdue University agronomist, examining corn ears from your fields helps estimate what yield might be. Examining corn ears pri...