Soybean growers eager to boost their profits should look at high oleic soybeans. A panel of experts discussed “The High Oleic Soybean Opportunity in New York” at the recent 2026 Summer Crop Summit hosted by the New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association at Rodman Lott & Son Farms in Seneca Falls. D...

A farm bonfire has a certain magic. Hayrides roll in from the fields, boots crunch across the ground and a crackling blaze gives families a warm place to gather as the evening cools. For farms offering agritourism events, that combination can turn a simple autumn night into a memorable experience. B...

Hiring seasonal employees challenges many farm operators as many aspects of the hiring process and other human resources matters differ from that of non-seasonal employees. Farm consultant Erica Leubner recently presented a “Seasonal Employees” webinar, hosted by Cornell as part of New York’s Annie’...

David Liu is a rising senior at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, NH, and he’s on a mission to share knowledge about the risks and threats of microplastics in agriculture. He shared his research during a recent presentation for NOFA/Mass . The EPA defines microplastics as plastic particles ranging ...

Throughout spring, the white or light pink, funnel-shaped flowers of wild morning glory graced many roadsides in the Northeast. With help from UConn Cooperative Extension, I’m able to provide information on this pretty flower. The scientific name is Convulvulus sepium (“of hedges” or “of fences”), e...

Earlier this week, I spent an entire day clearing off my kitchen table. No, I wasn’t cleaning up from a gourmet seven-course dinner. I was reclaiming it from a mass of paperwork. My kitchen table is my favorite all-purpose multi-tool. I occasionally serve meals on it, of course, but that isn’t its m...

Farmers are accustomed to change; however, some fail to realize that change affects their industry far beyond weather and pests. “It’s not the old days anymore,” said Damian Mason, keynote speaker at the 2026 Summer Crop Summit hosted by New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association at Rodman Lott & S...

Hipcamp is a popular app for discovering and booking unique outdoor stays including tent camping, RV parks, cabins, treehouses and glamping. They partner with landowners in all 50 states, Canada, Australia and the UK. Hipcamp likes to call their service camping-based tourism. According to Cassandra ...

The call Amber Russell took the day before we spoke explains most of what you need to know about farmer support in New York. A couple wanted to change the operating agreement on their LLC and possibly buy out another member. Russell is Statewide Director of the New York State Agricultural Mediation ...

As crop growers enter late August, especially across the northern U.S., they become quite aware of night temperatures starting to drop. Such happening starts slowing the production of warm season crops (soybean, corn, sorghum, sudangrass, their hybrids and millets). As these warm season crops start ...

Cows don’t ask for a lot. Ample high-quality fresh feed and water along with a comfortable resting place covers much of what they need. However, there’s new evidence that the fresh feed aspect, including particle length, is more complex. During a recent Balchem Real Science presentation, Dr. Rick Gr...

“One thing I’m not going to tell you today is that as a founder or as a producer that you need to start recording more videos and being on social media more. I recognize that everyone’s busy," said Mallory Seargeant, a marketing strategist and founder of Ramper Creative . Rather, Seargeant emphasize...

Every farm has flies. The issue is what kind, how many, where and their impact on livestock. Veterinarian David Prentice recently presented information on fly control for farms for the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association . Prentice began with fly basics: Fly reproduction is consistent among species, but...

Throughout their lives, farmers inhale a lot of dust. Field work, feed handling, working in enclosed spaces and other routine farm tasks result in dust inhalation. The type of dust, length of exposure and other factors determine the degree of risk. Tara Nordgren, Ph.D., associate professor, Universi...

Today it may seem like there’s a stark contrast between town and countryside; however, there has never been a hard line where civilization begins and wilderness ends. A subtle line always connects the largest city to the deepest forest. Agroforestry enters this conversation not as nostalgia or radic...