The New York Farm Show (NYFS) returned to the state fairgrounds last week in the wake of the latest cold front to grace the Northeast. The show enjoyed great attendance as always. The NYFS is one of the premier agricultural showcases in the state, seeing thousands of visitors each year. The organiza...

As a major poultry producing state, North Carolina has plenty of broiler litter, and university specialists are working to ensure litter is spread at best time and place. However, poultry litter isn’t always available when the crop needs it most. In discussing land application of poultry manure, Ste...

The short growing season in the North means a small window for planting. Unfortunately, current literature suggests the optimal planting dates for corn and soybeans occur at the same time. If planted after the end of April, corn can suffer a loss of 1.75 bushels/acre/day. Soybeans can suffer 0.5 bus...