CANANDAIGUA, NY – Farming has long been associated with environmental concerns, including an operation’s effect on carbon dioxide. Tristan Brown spoke on the topic at the 2021 New York Corn & Soybean Growers Summer Crop Tour hosted by Catalpa Farms. Brown is a SUNY associate professor of energy reso...

When it comes to policy making in Washington, D.C., farmers are grateful to have someone on their side. Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 15th District and Republican leader of the House Committee on Agriculture, discussed current ag issues recently at Ag Progre...

Nothing is bigger to the small town of Grahamsville, NY, than the Little World’s Fair every August. People flock to the small county fair that boasts itself as one of the longest running independent agricultural fairs in New York. The 4-H and open dairy shows always draw crowds, with youth competing...

The Otsego-Herkimer-Montgomery Holstein Club held their annual club show on July 22 at the Fonda Fairgrounds. Over 100 exceptional Holsteins were paraded before Judge Ken McEvoy of Marathon, NY. Both junior and senior members from the three-county area participated as well as several breeders from n...

New York ranks fourth in total milk production in the U.S., so it’s fitting that there is a large number of youths becoming involved in the industry. The Schoharie County 4-H program has many members that exhibited their fondness and knowledge of the dairy industry at the 4-H dairy show on the Wedne...

Do you market your ag operation on social media? If you do, the quality of your content greatly affects its efficacy. Ashlie Woods, account manager with J. Scott Marketing, presented “Pro Secrets to Killer Social Media Ad ROI” as a recent webinar on the topic. Woods began by asking, “Why should you ...

Whether it waters stock, provides recreation or simply collects excess water, a pond graces many farms. Taking care of the pond can help keep in balance in the local ecosystem. Andrew Lazur, water quality specialist with the University of Maryland College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, presente...

With summer vacation well underway, and people desperate to start traveling again, farms hosting tours and overnight stays are likely filling slots quickly – if they’re not already booked up for the rest of the year. But those participating in agritourism in 2021 are dealing with an entirely new lan...

“We are living proof of the grace of God,” Greg Porter told a gathering of Fellowship of Christian Farmers International (FCFI) members during their 28th annual conference July 23 – 25 in Stittville, NY. Porter related his recovery from a near fatal farm accident which occurred eight years ago at hi...

August means back to school time for much of America. And back to school – especially post-pandemic – means teachers and students will also be heading back out on field trips too. Fortunately, those who have experience are willing to share their wisdom, like Debbie Sebolt of Nickajack Farms in North...

When a serious disease breaks in a foreign country, people tend to think “That won’t happen here.” But when COVID-19 emerged and threatened the U.S., that thinking quickly changed. During the 2001 foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in the UK, images of livestock being tossed into pits drew U.S. f...

With corn prices up and futures uncertain, many cattlemen will rely more heavily on stored forages this coming winter. But what if hay was baled late, was rained on or came from a particularly poor stand? Perhaps the ideal haymaking window came and went too many times, a new field was skipped becaus...

With beef cattle parasites becoming increasingly resistant to available deworming treatments, what’s next for managing internal parasites? A new dewormer would be helpful, but Dr. Ray Kaplan, parasitologist and professor at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, said it’s unrealis...

“For some years now, Penn State has been focused on growing labor shortages,” said Sara Gligora, a special assistant in workforce development and central regional director at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. “PDA has been looking at addressing issues at all levels, from youth all the way ...

The pick-and-roll is a classic offensive play used in basketball. First comes the pick – player A has the ball and a teammate, player B, will put their body in front of the defender who is guarding playing A. Player B then rolls to the basket. Player A then passes to player B for an easy shot. Accor...