JORDANVILLE, NY – The term “holistic” may have some confusion around it, but simply put it is something or someone concerned with complete systems rather than the treatment of something in parts. At Gaia’s Breath Farm, that’s how they operate – by focusing on the whole. The farm in southern Herkimer...

“Local Soil and Water Conservation Districts are the backbone of natural resource conservation in every county in New York State,” said Vice-President of the Otsego County Farm Bureau, Darin Hickling. Every year the New York State Conservation District Employees’ Association, Inc. (NYS CDEA) and the...

Those who raise sheep and sell lamb hope every customer will enjoy the unique, mild flavor of lamb. But when some consumers think of lamb, it isn’t always a pleasant association. Perhaps they had lamb that was overcooked, or smelled like a wet sweater in the oven. Many lamb consumers insist on havin...

With the “graying” of Pennsylvania farm families, State Senator Elder Vogel has introduced legislation that encourages existing farmers and landowners to work with beginning farmers to help them get started. Vogel’s Senate Bill 478 provides a personal income tax credit for landowners who lease or se...

SYRACUSE, NY — “It’s not the soil itself; it’s the soil life that is the most important element,” said Permaculture Consultant, Geoff Lawton. This premise anchored the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York’s (NOFA-NY) 8th Annual Organic Dairy and Field Crop Conference and their theme: He...

The past year has been excessively wet in many parts of the country. Planting as well as harvesting hay at optimal times wasn’t an easy task, and the overall quality of that hay has been reduced. When faced with low-quality forages, farmers need to determine how to feed it, and to find other options...

In the hills of Onondaga County, between Tully and Otisco, lies a “sweet spot” where Dutch Hill Maple, LLC is currently tapping about 6,200 maples and is expecting to produce 3,000 gallons of pure maple syrup this year. Here is where you will find 2018 New York Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers...

A fair bit of agriculturists have thought of adding honey bees to their farmsteads. Though intentions are good in creating a productive apiary for honey production, there are some facts and important points that need to be identified that lead up to harvesting time. The average person now consumes a...

Many farmers and ranchers are so busy trying to get their operations producing and profitable that they give little thought to physical health; however, mental health also deserves attention. Michigan State University recently offered a webinar on the topic, presented by Andrea Bjornestad, assistant...

Months aren’t necessarily the way farmers and growers measure their years. They tend to focus more on seasons – specifically, planting season and harvest season. These are two times of the year that extra hands may be needed at many agricultural operations, and so seasonal workers are sought out and...

Brown’s Brewing, Revolution Hall, Troy, NY, provided the perfect setting for New York Farm Bureau’s 2019 Feast-East fund raising event, where folks came together to socialize and support the Foundation as the educational arm of NYFB. Keynote speaker Richard Zwirn has been a school counselor for 24 y...

CORTLAND, NY — In a time when New York agriculture faces many challenges and unique opportunities, bringing a team approach and putting many heads together seems like a great idea. For the rural rich 22nd congressional district that spans from Oswego to Tioga County, farmers have a significant stake...

It’s silent right up until the end. Maybe you’ve been watching that animal, wondering why she is so thin. But, you see that she seems to be eating well. If she is sick, wouldn’t she be off her feed? Why does she continue to lose weight? If you are thinking that Johne’s disease does not impact your b...

Lee Trade Shows and RockRoadRecycle have been diligently working toward the goal of this year’s Hard Hat Expo filling the 110,000 square feet of the new Expo Center at the New York State Fair Grounds and we are pleased to announce the showroom floor, all outdoor and truck corral exhibiting spaces ar...

Forage has a huge impact on dairy herd productivity and Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Central NY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops team presented a forage quality program to advise crop producers on updated trial results in producing forage. The program featured Dr. Jerry H. Cherney, Forage Special...