News
March 23, 2026
In time for National Ag Day on March 24, the nonprofit Rural Minds announces the launch of the new Farmer Mental Health Resilience Program in support ...
Country Folks
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...
Country Folks
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 ...
Country Folks
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...
Country Folks
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 ...
Country Folks
by Deborah J. Sergeant 
March 18, 2026
Farmers rely on weather forecasts to know when to plant, spray and harvest. Forecasting can also help predict poor health in the herd. Jackson A. Semi...
Country Folks, Dairy
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...
Country Folks
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 ...
Country Folks
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...
Country Folks, Crop Comments
Crop Comments
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...
