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...

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...

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...

“The three main tenets of the Worker Protection Standard [WPS] are informing folks about pesticide safety, protecting individuals from potential pesticide exposure and mitigation,” said David Huber at a Vermont Vegetable & Berry Growers Association meeting. Huber is the deputy director of the Public...

Part 3: Tick bite prevention Many have heard of the “red meat allergy” (alpha-gal syndrome – AGS), the result of a lone star tick bite. Sharon Forsyth, founder of Alpha-gal Alliance, provides information to help those who live in areas where there’s potential for contact with the lone star tick. As ...

Nitrogen (N) is very important for corn, as it’s needed for growth and reproduction. Nitrogen is a very dynamic component in the soil, changing between various forms, but plants can’t absorb or use all forms of N. Instead, they absorb inorganic N, primarily nitrate and ammonium. Renuka Mathur, Ph.D....

A Central New York fixture since the 1960s – both at their previous long-time location in Palatine Bridge and at their current offices in Canajoharie – Lee Newspapers Inc. shows no signs of letting off the gas pedal. Publishers of the regional commercial agricultural weekly Country Folks , the month...

Adam Young, 33, and his wife Chandler are the owners of Young Crest Farm, a thriving dairy operation in Antwerp, NY. Young’s journey began at 19, with just $100 in his pocket. Today, his farm is worth $2.5 million – a testament to his dedication and business acumen. A fourth-generation dairy farmer,...

To help spread the word about this grant’s awardees, New York Ag Commissioner Richard A. Ball visited the Glory Days Farm on June 2. Twenty-six different farms will receive funding from a total of nearly $22 million through the Dairy Modernization Grant Program . Ball said, “This funding will help e...

Dairy sheep aren’t as commonplace as dairy cows or goats. But Carrie and Brent Wasser have made a living at Willow Pond Sheep Farm in Gardiner, NY. They shared their best tips for success in a webinar hosted by Food Animals Concerns Trust . The Wassers farm 35 acres of pasture. Currently, their floc...

Typically, discussions about agricultural technology and mechanization focus on the financial costs of upgrading in relation to anticipated impacts on production, efficiency and income. Farmers, ag service providers and researchers are expanding that discussion to address how agricultural technology...

It is never too early to start planning for retirement, especially for Millennial farmers who have some success under their belts in the industry but still have plenty of years until retirement approaches. Michael Robertson, NY FarmNet farm business specialist, gave tips for retirement planning to M...

At the bustling 2025 International Dairy, Deli & Bakery Association (IDDBA) conference in New Orleans, industry insiders gathered to glean insights from Jonna Parker, principal and fresh foods client insights group industry expert with Circana . With a keen eye on consumer behavior and a pulse on pu...

At a Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship virtual roundtable, Dan Gard, district sales manager at S&W Seed Co., recounted a heartbreaking childhood story related to prussic acid poisoning. Prussic acid is also called hydrocyanic acid or cyanide. Gard was 9, and it was his first year participating in 4-H. Th...

Clare Alderink is the operations manager of a 3,000-cow dairy in Michigan, but his experience is relatable to any dairy of any size. Alderink recently discussed some of the technology used on the farm and explained what has worked – or not. He said the key to a farm’s success is the people who work ...