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Posted on July 30, 2025
Once upon a time, the phrase “shameless self-promotion” was seen only in a negative light. These days, talking about yourself – through the lens of your farming operation – may be the best way to promote your business and your way of life. Speaking candidly about their advocacy in action at the most...
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Sally Colby 
Posted on July 30, 2025
A recent call among veterinarians and entomologists regarding the New World screwworm (NWS) delved deep into this potential agricultural threat. After a May shutdown of cattle movement, USDA announced a risk-based port reopening plan for July. It was short-lived when authorities discovered NWS was m...
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Sally Colby 
Posted on July 23, 2025
Penn State attorney Brook Duer recently provided tips for employers concerned about an encounter with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS). Duer stated that the information he provided should be considered guidance and not legal advice. “The two...
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Courtney Llewellyn 
Posted on July 23, 2025
In theory, grazing your livestock should be the simplest part of your farming operation. Step 1: Put a fence around an area. Step 2: Put animals inside that fence. Step 3: Animals eat their sustenance inside the fenced-in area. Of course, we all know that proper grazing management involves much more...
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Kelsi Devolve 
Posted on July 23, 2025
The concept of soil health is all about enriching your soil. Jamie Garzon, the assistant Extension professor and forage educator at UMaine, defines soil health as “the soil’s continued capacity to function as a vital living ecosystem.” Maintaining healthy soil can lead to increased plant growth, qua...
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Sally Colby 
Posted on July 23, 2025
Part 4: Personal stories Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), often dubbed the “red meat allergy,” is a life-changing reaction to a particular sugar resulting from the bite of a lone star tick. Many farmers, including some who told their stories during a presentation on AGS, have been affected by this syndrome...
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Sonja Heyck-Merlin 
Posted on July 16, 2025
Two Vermont graziers shared anecdotes about using virtual fencing technology at the 2025 Gathering of Good Graziers conference put on by the Vermont Grass Farmers Association. Aimee Braxmeier of Slippery Slope Goats in Landgrove, VT, uses virtual fencing to contract graze about 200 goats. Ben Notter...
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jkarkwren 
Posted on July 16, 2025
Most of us know Hans Christian Anderson’s fable about the ugly duckling blossoming into a beautiful swan. This parable extends to an “unkept,” wooly 10 acres of my pasture system left after a quick grazing event. This rank, hideous wad of growth left behind prompted visitors to ask, “When ya gonna m...
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Sally Colby 
Posted on July 16, 2025
Farmers are familiar with AI as the abbreviation for artificial insemination or avian influenza, and many know it also stands for artificial intelligence. Alexis Stevens, farm management specialist with Iowa State University, said there are more than 36,000 AI tools available today – and the number ...
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Sonja Heyck-Merlin 
Posted on July 9, 2025
Christina Dodge provided some simple yet effective tips for building a motivated and committed workplace team. Dodge is a Maine Small Business Development Center business advisor. “The power of motivation is that motivation drives results and that shows up in increased productivity, better customer ...
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Sally Colby 
Posted on July 9, 2025
Dr. Jeffrey Bewley admits his first impression of compost bedded pack barns for dairy cows wasn’t favorable. He was concerned about animals laying on manure, impacts on milk quality and mastitis potential. Bewley, who serves as executive director, Innovation and Genetics, Holstein Association USA, p...
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Enrico Villamaino 
Posted on July 9, 2025
Manure is making a comeback, not just as a nutrient source but as a long-term investment in soil health, crop yields and fertilizer savings. New data from Cornell University’s Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) and PRO-DAIRY confirm what many farmers have long suspected: manure’s magic doesn’t...
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Sally Colby 
Posted on July 9, 2025
Pesticide applicators know the label is the law, and the EPA’s recently released final insecticide strategy means there’s more to know. The plan identifies protection plans for federally endangered and threatened species from the use of insecticides while providing flexibility for growers. The EPA s...
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Troy Bishopp 
Posted on July 2, 2025
GERMANTOWN, NY – With over 165,000 social media followers and thousands of loyal beef-buying customers, farm partners Jesse Warner and Josh Schwab are winning over tastebuds in the Hudson Valley, one delicious hashtag after another. Watching Warner’s daily “pasture-vision” on Instagram, he markets t...
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Sally Colby 
Posted on July 2, 2025
Bull or AI sire selection is one of the riskiest decisions made by beef producers, especially for small herds. Genomic testing can reduce risk and accelerate herd improvement. In a presentation for the Beef Reproduction Task Force, Dr. Troy Rowan, assistant professor, beef cattle genomics, Universit...
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