OWEGO, NY – Fresh off the 2023-24 Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card that indicated the Upper Susquehanna River in New York received the second highest quality score (B-) of all the bay state jurisdictions, a group of farmers celebrated at a recent Tioga County pasture walk. “Rotational grazin...

A 35-year-old dairy worker accidentally injected her leg with an unknown amount of a cephalosporin antibiotic. The needle was contaminated with “farm material.” Dr. Jeff Bender, veterinarian and director of the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety & Health Center , explained more about the case: “She p...

Desiccants are hygroscopic substances, meaning that they absorb moisture from the air, and they assist in maintaining dryness. Desiccants can use both physical adsorption and chemical reactions to remove overall moisture, which in turn helps prevent damage to crops in the form of corrosion, bacteria...

Think you’ve avoided soil compaction on your farm? Kitty O’Neil believes most farms have some level of compaction and many farmers don’t even know it. Speaking at the recent North American Manure Expo , O’Neil, statewide ag climate resiliency specialist at Cornell Cooperative Extension and an origin...

The exciting times of apple picking, pumpkin patches and fall harvests are coming up quickly, and participating farms need a solid marketing plan to pull off a successful event. NAFDMA , the international agritourism association, hosted a webinar to give farmers some tips on how to successfully mark...

Farmers strive to avoid soil compaction, but field conditions, season and other factors may force manure spreading at a less-than-ideal time of year. “Compaction is never intended,” said Aaron Daigh, associate professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. “It’s always in the context of difficult situat...

If you want a healthy horse, Alicia Harlov wants you to get your horse moving – and provide 24/7 access to forage. Harlov is a hoof care provider and operates a hoof rehabilitation facility in Amesbury, MA. She also teaches clinics and workshops in the Northeast and hosts a podcast called “ The Humb...

If your manure storage is getting too full, Melissa Wilson offered some advice: try side-dressing. Speaking at the North American Manure Expo recently, Wilson is an associate professor and Extension specialist focusing on manure nutrient management and water quality with University of Minnesota. A l...

Hardwood acreage and woodlots are valuable assets, but recent economic events have caused landowners to doubt the value of maintaining such acreage. Tim Knol, regional market analyst for National Hardwood Review , tracks lumber prices and watches trends in the hardwood industry. He explained lumber ...

I remember getting a call from Alana nine or 10 years ago when she was about 17 years old. Alana was excited at the prospect of getting her very first horse, a black and white paint gelding, and she asked me if I would be willing to go and check out the horse before she bought him. Thinking back on ...

At one time, dairy barn ventilation was simple: leave the doors at the end of the barn open in summer and close them in winter. Although this method is simple and cheap, it doesn’t solve the problem of ridding the barn of excess moisture while keeping cows comfortable. Years of research have shown t...

It’s no secret that dairy cattle need their rest, but there are many factors that can affect the cows’ willingness to lay down. The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine hosts a dairy outreach program to educate farmers on welfare topics. This program, called the Dairyland In...

Corn silage is a key component in most dairy rations, and farmers take great care to ensure the highest quality crop. After dealing with a challenging summer, farmers are preparing for the 2024 corn silage harvest. Dr. John Goeser, adjunct professor in animal and dairy science, University of Wiscons...

Have you ever wondered about on-farm trials? Louis Longchamps, assistant professor of digital agronomy at Cornell University, recently explained how it works as he presented “On-Farm Experimentation and Biologicals” as part of the Soil Health & Climate Resiliency Field Day at Rodman Lott & Son Farms...

“Rain or shine, we’ll see you there” was the tagline – and this year’s New York State Woodsmen’s Field Days did not disappoint as sunny skies opened Day 1 of the event. For those unfamiliar with the show, an excerpt from the event’s website reads “The NYS Woodsmen’s Field Days … was founded by the R...