“You have to make the time for proper soil health.” This was the thesis of Dr. Heather Darby’s presentation at a recent workshop in Fort Plain, NY. Darby is a soil and agronomic specialist with the University of Vermont. It’s easy to forego the soil health part of your program – especially when you’...

New York State Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley/Adirondacks) helped organize and participated in the 16th Annual Venison for Veterans & Seniors of Fulton and Montgomery Counties on April 22. This is a yearly volunteer event organized by local hunters in partnership with Assemblymembers,...

When dairy farmers in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic learned that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI, also known as H5N1) was affecting dairy cattle in Texas, most weren’t concerned. However, the virus has since been identified in dairy cattle in several other states including Idaho, Kansas, New ...

The North American Renderers Association (NARA) is proud to announce that the second annual National Rendering Day will be observed on April 21. Last year at the inaugural National Rendering Day, NARA and National Day Calendar issued a proclamation recognizing rendering with this important national ...

Effective reproduction management helps farms increase efficiency in their programs. Matias Stangaferro, DVM, Ph.D., operates Dairy Health & Management Services in Lowville, NY. He presented “Managing Reproductive Programs” as a webinar hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension’s PRO-DAIRY program . “...

April showers bring May flowers – and a reminder that April is National Safe Digging Month . As DIYers, farmers and construction professionals start spring jobs, it’s time to remember to plan ahead and call your friendly underground facilities locator before you dig, pound posts or chisel plow near ...

Elizabeth Higgins, agriculture business management and production economics specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension, recently spoke about staffing considerations as part of a CCE series on agritourism. Cultivating Supervision Skills According to Higgins, management is the ability to get work d...

According to Dr. Jeremy Ross, a soil fertility professor and soybean Extension agronomist for the University of Arkansas, soybean yields in the Eastern U.S. could set a new record this year, with each acre yielding an estimated 53 bushels on average. This would pass the previous mark of 52 bushels/a...

“When you hand good people possibility, they do great things.” – Biz Stone To create possibilities for the conservation and resiliency of New York State land and waters and citizens, one must invest in training the people to help the cause in “providing today and protecting tomorrow.” Just as a tree...

It’s always the talk of the town when a storied establishment evolves and that’s true of Lee Newspapers . For nearly six decades, the business has called their building on Route 5 in Palatine Bridge, NY, home, but in the very near future, headquarters will be relocated just down the road. Janet Lee ...

On March 24, many of our local and state elected officials were invited to participate in the Maple Weekend festivities along with myself. The Vernon-Verona-Sherrill FFA chapter hosted the official Oneida County maple tapping ceremony at their high school. They served many pancakes along with eggs, ...

DERUYTER, NY – When Central New York meteorologists reference the wild weather extremes in the hills of Madison County, they often talk about Brookfield, Lebanon, Cazenovia and a patch of hill country in DeRuyter that don’t reflect “normal” weather predictions. For those who farm in those areas, the...

According to the National Turkey Federation , about 88% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving, with more than 46 million of the birds eaten on that date alone. A growing number of people who want to eat more white meat have turned to turkey as well. Turkey has become more mainstream as a year-roun...

We as humans understand the importance of a well-balanced diet. It’s important that those raising beef cattle understand how their short-term nutrition decisions can result in long-term consequences for their animals too. At CattleCon ‘24 , Dusty Abney, Ph.D., of Cargill Nutrition spoke in detail ab...

Prescribed fire, also known as controlled fire or burn, is a highly recognized tactic to manage landscapes, prevent wildfires and restore habitats. This procedure is not done without thorough planning and lots of certifications to make it a smooth and safe process. Jon Bailey and Aliesha Black from ...