Horse owners who board, compete in shows, participate in group trail rides or moved a horse from one state to another are familiar with an important piece of paper known as the Coggins test — proof that the horse has tested negative for equine infectious anemia, or EIA. Dr. Angela Pelzel-McCluskey, ...

UTICA, NY — Back on the campaign trail, Democratic Candidate, Anthony Brindisi, vowed to work for agriculture throughout the 22nd congressional district. After winning a contentious mid-term election against incumbent Republican Congresswoman, Claudia Tenney, the freshman New York Congressman is mov...

As days lengthen, pastures thaw and horses’ coats shed, it is easy to get swept up in the excitement of riding. However, spring is an optimal time to complete equipment and facility maintenance projects, which can have a positive impact on operations throughout the year. The way a barn looks when yo...

Members of the Otsego-Herkimer-Montgomery O-H-M Holstein Club of Central New York enjoyed a sunny day for their annual open barn/open house tour on March 9. This year’s event was hosted by Kings-Ransom Farm, LLC in Schuylerville, NY, a fifth-generation dairy operation run by brothers Jeff and Jan Ki...

Displaced Abomasum: Making the Right Decision Transition cow programs have improved to increase cow health in early lactation, thus causing a reduction in transition cow diseases on many herds. There are several management reasons why transition cows might experience disease, and all of those factor...

Save time, increase cow comfort, reduce risk of mastitis CANTON, NY – How does a reduction of 27 seconds add up to a gain of an important 15 minutes and more comfortable dairy cows? Research funded by the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program and conducted by Quality Milk ...

Dr. Billy Smith of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine tells dairy farmers what they already know – colostrum is important. Well-managed dairy farms ensure newborns receive a gallon (or four liters) of colostrum shortly after birth. “We know that if calves don’t receive colo...

AUBURN, NY — In many farm households, the husband handles all the finances while the wife may have little interaction with them. That’s why Mark Modzeleski, financial advisor with Legacy Wealth Advisors of New York in Syracuse, presented “Turning the Famine into a Feast” at the recent Central New Yo...

On Feb. 1, 2019, the American Angus Association made public the first set of research EPDs for pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP). The goal of this new EPD is to help producers select breeding stock that are less susceptible to High Altitude Disease, a potentially fatal condition affecting cattle exp...

by Patrick O’Hara/MS, LMSW – New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health According to the U.S. Labor Department, the average American farmer is 58 years of age. It’s no surprise to anyone that farming is a physically arduous occupation, and as one farmer told me, “Parts wear out.” If you ha...

Thunder View Farms, of Grahamsville, NY, was recently announced as the National Winner of the prestigious 2018 Environmental Stewardship Award Program by the National Cattleman’s Beef Association. The farm, located in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York, first competed for and won the regiona...

Fourth generation dairy Chambers Valley Farms, Inc earned a Gold National Dairy Quality Award (NDQA). The winners were announced at the National Mastitis Council (NMC) annual meeting in February. The Salem, NY, dairy was one of 18 dairies to win the gold distinction. A total of 165 dairies from acro...

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), in partnership with the NACD Auxiliary, announced the winners of the 2018 Photo Contest and 2018 Poster Contest during their 73rd Annual Meeting. The Northeast region was well represented in this task to literally highli...

Alternate princesses for 2019 hail from Chemung and Delaware counties LIVERPOOL, NY – Standing ovations, grateful tears and a chocolate milk toast were all part of a whirlwind evening that saw the crowning of the 2019 New York State Dairy Princess. The New York State Dairy Princess program has a sto...

GEORGETOWN, NY — It’s tough to make a decision to exit the dairy industry and forge ahead into another agribusiness. But Pete and Kathy Walrod, dairy farmers for 43-years, did just that. “Kathy and I were one-generation dairy farmers. Neither one of us grew up on a dairy farm,” explained Pete Walrod...