Greenville FFA recently held a New York State Maple Producers Association Maple Experience Trailer event. The exhibit had five stations where elementary students were able to take part in a full maple experience. Assemblyman Chris Tague and Sen. Michelle Hinchey were able to join the fun Maple Exper...

Chris DuBois said 2020 was one of the biggest science experiments of modern times. “What happens if we put an entire population back at home, people aren’t going into the office, and what happens when you work from home?” he asked. “Can we force people to cook?” DuBois, senior VP of Protein Practice...

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, “comfort” is defined as a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint. “Put the word cow in front of that and this is what we’re trying to achieve when it comes to cow comfort,” said Dan McFarland, an ag engineer with Penn State Extension. A...

It’s no secret that dairy farms use a lot of energy. Luckily, as technology advances, so do the opportunities for energy efficiency. A group of experts discussed the topic during a Farm Energy Day virtual presentation from Penn State Extension. Dan Ciolkosz of the Penn State Extension Department of ...

For many reasons, it’s important for women to understand estate planning. Statistically, women outlive men by five years, according to the CDC. Relying solely on a husband’s estate planning is not practical, as situations may change in those five or more years. More women own assets in their names a...

Groundbreaking ceremonies for a state-of-the-art sustainable resource facility (SRF) at Nicholas Meat in Loganton, PA, took place recently. Nicholas Meat processes about 600 head of cattle daily from Pennsylvania and surrounding states. Cattle arrive in small lots or by the semi load. Plant waste (f...

At the 2021 New York State Conservation District Employees’ Association (NYS CDEA) annual training symposium and awards banquet, Steve Lorraine was honored with the prestigious Willard F. Croney Distinguished Service Award for excelling as the outstanding Conservation District Employee in the state....

When it comes to weaning lambs, numerous considerations are at play. Decisions are made on a combination of factors including lamb age, availability of pasture or other housing, feed prices and live market prices. Braden Campbell, Ohio State University sheep team, said there’s no “best” age for wean...

An infestation of parasites can cause cattle stress and diminish their conditioning and vigor. It’s worthwhile for farmers to fight these pests. Sarah Potts, Ph.D. and Extension specialist in dairy and beef with University of Maryland, presented “Best Practices for Deworming Cattle” as recent webina...

Dr. Jennifer Trout is a calf and heifer specialist with Cargill Nutrition and works with large calf ranches, heifer yards and dairies in the American West and Southwest. She earned her DVM from the University of Florida; she’s practiced dairy medicine in California, Texas and Maryland on dairies ran...

When the Murray family started farming in Copenhagen, NY, in the 1950s, their dairy looked much like others. But the family was progressive from the start, and quickly expanded with a free-stall barn and parlor in the 1960s, followed by additional expansions. “I worked on the farm as a little kid he...

In agriculture, “sustainability” can refer to not only environmental aspects of the business but also to the ability to continue to do business. Tri-State SARE Professional Development Project presented “Improving Pasture Management for Sustainable Livestock Production” as a webinar, in cooperation ...

“Why flexible milking?” asked Paul Edwards, a senior scientist of farm systems at DairyNZ. Edwards posed this question during “Exploring Alternative Milking Intervals: Research and Experience,” a presentation offered by University of Vermont Extension. Edwards has conducted numerous studies related ...

Managing pasture well can only improve a livestock operation’s sustainability. The Tri-State SARE Professional Development Project recently hosted “Improving Pasture Management for Sustainable Livestock Production,” a webinar featuring Daimon Meeh, New Hampshire state grazing specialist, member of t...

There’s a lot of really fun and innovative stuff going on with farm technology these days. There are advances that would make your grandparents’ – and even your parents’ – minds reel. A few of these technological wonders were discussed at this year’s virtual World Ag Expo. Electric Tractors With con...