TRUMANSBURG, NY — While many area farmers were tackling the corn harvest and dodging raindrops, a small, passionate group of 20- and 30-something farmers gathered at the Devon Van-Noble Farm, around a smoker full of tasty pork with all the fixin’s, and delved head-first into a policy discussion abou...

Lorelle and Eric Sherman of Headwater Holsteins, Lewis County, NY say it was a great move, settling into a strong farming community such as theirs is. “We moved here in 2005 from Delhi, NY in Delaware County,” explained Lorelle. “We out grew our rented barn and rented house, so we looked for farms a...

Pregnancy checking is an important aspect of gauging reproductive efficiency in beef herds, and helps producers monitor and improve reproductive efficiency. “How many calves are weaned per cows exposed to the bull?” said Dr. Jessica Gordon, DVM. “If you’re pregnancy checking, you get a lot of inform...

In her role as vice president of government relations for Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Mary Knigge is keenly aware of what’s happening in all aspects of the dairy industry. Knigge aids the organization’s legislative affairs team in supporting dairy policy, and recently addressed the Dairy Girl Ne...

You see something white from afar. Your heart rate and pace quicken. As you reach the trophy sphere, it becomes apparent you have found the coveted, magical puffball. What a win for your palate and the storytelling that will follow, amidst its tender, earthy flesh sautéing in butter. It seems the co...

HARTFORD, CT – In 1985 Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp hosted a concert to help raise awareness of the loss of family farms across America and raise funds to help keep farmers on their land. Thirty-three years later they are still playing, with many more artists joining them to support...

When Paul O’Mara says, “you can see there is no moss growing under our feet!” he is not kidding! Quite the entrepreneur, he and his wife Cynthia (Cindy) have many irons in the fire and have diversified their farm to include many facets, of which the beef industry is only one. The O’Maras recently ho...

Although many farmers are still scrambling to get into rain-soaked fields, manure application following harvest is an important part of the crop schedule for the year. Attorney Robert Moore, of Wright & Moore Law Co. in Delaware, Ohio, addresses the liability and rules of the road for manure hauling...

Could an animal protect your livestock from predators? Food Animal Concerns Trust hosted Jan Dohner presenting “Livestock Guardian Animals: Llamas, Donkeys and Dogs” as a webinar recently to introduce how these animals can ward off predators and warn producers of predator dangers. She lives on her f...

While some cattle producers are interested in ways science has helped change the way beef cattle are fed, Dr. Dan Moser is fascinated with how much cattle genetics information has changed. “It will never be less complicated than it is today,” he said. “It’s only going in one direction.” Moser is pre...

American Dairy Association North East (ADANE), District 9, held their 2018 annual meeting at the Tally-Ho Restaurant in Richfield Springs, with a large representation of Dairy Princesses and their Courts in attendance. Keynote speaker Emma Andrews, Industry Relations Specialist, and National Dairy C...

DEANSBORO, NY — The weather is always on the mind of farmers; sometimes good, sometimes bad, but always relevant for folks on the front line of land stewardship. As India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, put it, “The choices that we make today will define our collective future. The choices may not b...

BERNE, NY — “Clean enough to eat off the concrete,” was echoed by many of the over 950 guests who visited Albany County’s CN Tommell Cattle Company during the 2nd annual Family Farm Day. Hungry for knowledge, agri-tainment, beef and a glimpse into a working beef cattle operation, from nose to double...

HARRISBURG, PA– Cutting Edge T Delilah EX-94, shown by Kyle Barton of Copake, NY, was named Supreme Champion Cow to conclude the 2018 All-American Dairy Show on Sept. 20 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. Previously, Delilah was named the Brown Swiss Intermediate Ch...

HARRISBURG, PA – Brooke Carey’sTitusville, PA, four-year-old cow, Plum-Line Reginald Velovr, won the title of Supreme Champion Cow on Sept. 17 during the 2018 Premier National Junior Show in Harrisburg. The Holstein was awarded Senior Champion and Grand Champion Holstein before winning the overall t...