According to worldagriculturalproduction.com , total global soybean production documented for 2022 was 355.6 million tonnes (metric tons). This year’s estimated 391.17 million tonnes could represent an increase of 35.56 million tonnes, or 10%, in soybean production around the globe. The vast bulk of...

NEW WOODSTOCK, NY – “Faith and family” sums up the mission of the 2023 Madison County Conservation Farm of the Year. The multi-generational Brink Family Farm LLC dairy operation is “dedicated to the call of enlarging God’s Kingdom” and “exists to support, encourage and equip the marketplace communit...

Manure is a valuable resource for improving soil health and crop nutrition, but nutrient loss is an ongoing issue with manure application. Cover crops can help keep nutrients where they belong and also aid in taking up nutrients farmers are trying to keep in place. Brian Dougherty, field agricultura...

Animal manure applications can increase soil organic matter in both medium- and long-term application periods. Consequently, manure contributes to reducing soil bulk density and compaction as well as increases soil aggregate stability, water infiltration and retention. Cornell Cooperative Extension ...

Whether as part of a maple sugaring stand of trees, future timber sale, silvopasture system or overall land management, it pays to know how insects and disease affect your trees. At the recent New York Farm Show, Kim Adams, Ph.D., entomologist with the SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestr...

Farms have their fair share of challenges finding and keeping good employees. Is it due to an industry-wide shortage, a lack of employees who are willing to learn or is the workplace atmosphere unpleasant? Linda Falcone, Extension educator of Entrepreneurship, Economic and Community Development, Pen...

Even when you’re in the greenhouse, the barn or the field, there’s a very good chance your phone is on your person. With constant communication necessary for those running businesses and apps designed to make agribusiness simpler, your phone has become an indispensable tool. It can be easy to get bo...

Most horse owners realize the importance of regular farrier visits to keep their horse’s feet trimmed and properly shod, as well annual or semi-annual visits from their veterinarian for overall health checks and to ensure their horse is up to date on immunizations. But another consideration is often...

In the March 27 edition of Country Folks, in the farmer-to-farmer section, there is only one hay for sale ad. Last year at this time there were about 10 hay ads in the same spot. And two years ago, there were no hay ads in that spot. These relative shortages of forage were caused by droughty conditi...

If you’re responsible, it’s likely you’ve already filed your taxes this year. Responsible farmers are also already planning ahead for next year’s filing too, and with that in mind, some tax issues specific to farmers are addressed below. Chris Hesse, CPA , covered these issues during a session at th...

Every year, states across the country organize events to celebrate agricultural literacy, either through Agriculture in the Classroom programs or a dedicated Ag Literacy Week. This year, the week-long celebration took place from March 13 – 17 in Pennsylvania, for example, and March 20 – 24 in New Yo...

Believe it or not, sometime in the next 40 days you will be turning animals out to pasture. How you make decisions at this critical time is really important. I fully admit that I’ve been in all these situations over my 37 years of managing perennial pastures. It allows me to broach this subject with...

In a roundtable discussion at the annual Northeast Grazing and Livestock Conference, producers discussed forage biodiversity. Matt Choiniere of Choiniere Family Farm, Highgate, VT Choiniere and his dad ship certified organic milk to Organic Valley’s Vermont GrassMilk route. Under their management, t...

Why should you be concerned about where your pesticide application ends up? Jason Deveau, application technology specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Farm & Rural Affairs in Canada, answered with three words: “Everyone is watching.” Deveau presented “Catch My Drift: Keeping Pesticides Where They ...

You may not expect the Ocean State, with its dense settlements and small size, to be a wealth of knowledge, but the recent Rhode Island Women in Agriculture conference, presented a number of topics of interest to those farming there. One of the first breakout sessions was on agricultural fencing opt...