Many livestock farms rely on a combination of grazing and stored forages to feed ruminant animals throughout the year. This involves careful consideration of forage species that will work for both pasture and stored forage. Producers should plan ahead to minimize risk and ensure successful crop esta...

Multicultural farm workers are being focused on more keenly than in previous years, with a highlight on communication and literacy skills required for adaptation to U.S. culture. In a webinar led by Mary Jo Dudley, Director of the Cornell Farmworker Program, information was shared on how to promote ...

Jim Goodman, dairy farmer and president of the National Family Farm Coalition says the dairy industry is in a crisis situation, and added that it isn’t the first time. “I’ve been a dairy farmer all my life, basically the last 40 years; 20 as conventional farmer and the last 20 as an organic dairy fa...

“Passionate” is the word that Herkimer County Dairy Princess Connie Louise Frasier used to describe dairy farmers she has interacted with over her past year representing the Herkimer County Dairy Promotion team. “Dairy farmers are very passionate about their farming occupation,” said Frasier. “And t...

There’s no lack of stress among dairy farmers, and even the general non-ag public is becoming aware of the struggles in the industry. Dairy farmer Katie Dotter-Pyle, of Cow Comfort Inn in Maryland, is feeling the current challenges in the dairy industry. She needed a break from the negativity, so sh...

TUNKHANNOCK, PA — Emma Loch of Nicholson, PA, was crowned the 2018-2019 Wyoming-Lackawanna Counties Dairy Princess on May 5 at the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church. For the next year, Loch will serve as dairy princess and be joined by a team of dairy promoters to advocate for dairy farmers and ed...

In a press conference on May 15, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) called for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and specifically USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue, to “do the right thing” in providing direct financial assistance to dairy farmers. Gillibrand, who is a member of the Senate Agricult...

“This started out with very humble beginnings 30 years ago,” commented Broome County Farm Bureau President David Johnson. “Now it’s a major fund raiser for us!” The Broome County Farm Bureau’s 30th annual Absolute Consignment Auction has expanded to include an enormous amount of items, with “somethi...

Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam, cooperative extension specialist in animal genomics and biotechnology at University of California, Davis, spoke recently at the Animal Ag Alliance Summit in Arlington, VA. Although many people have a desire to return to ‘how it used to be’ in agriculture, there are far-reac...

Today’s conventional dairy farms typically feed a total mixed ration which includes grains and by-products for energy balancing, as well as hay and other forage crops, plus mineral supplements. No longer do most lactating dairy cows graze the pastures, producing milk primarily from the grass and leg...

“It is a very exciting time for us at Pebble Mountain,” acknowledges Reevie Rockhill, owner, along with wife Vicki, of the approximately 380-acre Westville, Franklin County, New York, Registered Black Angus farm. “Our mailing and GPS address is Constable, because Westville does not have a Post Offic...

Because tractors provide power on nearly every farm, it’s important to know how to check them prior to use. Dr. Michael Pate, associate professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Penn State University, says spending some time doing maintenance checks prior to heading t...

Can you grow forages on cropland and provide feed more economically than growing corn for the beef herd? If so, what forages make sense economically, environmentally and nutritionally? Can returning cropland to pasture forages be beneficial for your farm? There are not any one-size-fits-all answers,...

Otsego County’s 2017-2018 outgoing Dairy Princess, Megan Wilmot crowned her successor during the Otsego County Dairy Promotion annual meeting and banquet. Voted as NYS Miss Congeniality at the 2018 NYS Dairy Princess Coronation, Wilmot concluded her reign with a ‘thank you’ speech, recognizing her C...

Advances in precision agriculture are allowing farmers to better control inputs and maximize the use of resources. This technology includes Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in the field, robotic milking equipment on dairy farms, mechanical pruning of vineyards, and a variety of tools such as weather...