Dairy farm managers value a reliable workforce, but how do they make sure that’s what they’re getting when they hire? Jorge Delgado, Alltech Dairy On-Farm Support, said the top two criteria dairy employers list for applicants include strong problem-solving skills and the ability to learn new concept...

If your New York dairy farm could use professional services to plan for farm transition, investigate the Dairy Forward grant program. Molly Johnston-Heck, regional Farmland for a New Generation manager with American Farmland Trust, provided information in a recent webinar hosted by Cornell Cooperati...

Featuring some major buzzwords in its title, the 2021 World Ag Expo hosted the online workshop titled “Sustainability: Technology in the Dairy.” The webinar was led by Dr. Kyle Thompson, assistant professor of dairy science at California State University-Fresno. In order to keep up with an ever incr...

Carbon dioxide and carbon seem to be frequent headliners these days. Whether it comes in the form of a carbon cowboy, carbon footprints, carbon sequestration, carbon capture or carbon credits, many want to store it away as humus on agricultural lands to save the planet. However, using farmers as cli...

Silage, when properly managed, provides farmers with a means of preserving the harvest – retaining the dry matter and the nutrients – to feed their livestock. But silage spoils. And every step along the way is another chance for spoilage organisms to cause degradation of the feedstock and cause prob...

The U.S. government declared farmworkers essential in March 2020. The CDC has advised giving ag workers early access to vaccines, but different states have taken different approaches to that guidance. There are more than 50,000 ag workers in New York State. Despite that, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has decide...

Want greater soybean and wheat yields? Dr. Shawn Conley, University of Wisconsin-Madison soybean and wheat specialist, presented “Getting Your Best Soybean and Wheat Yield” as part of the New York Soybean & Small Grains Congress hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension Northwest New York Dairy, Lives...

In preparation for upcoming meetings with members of its congressional delegation, the New York Farm Bureau laid out its federal public policy agenda. NYFB President David Fisher and Senior Associate Director of Public Policy and National Affairs Lauren Williams outlined the organization’s prioritie...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – This year’s NOFA-NJ conference was virtual this year, and one of its highlights was a talk by U.S. Sen. Cory Booker. Booker is passionate about conventional and organic farming – and taking concrete steps to reverse the effects of global climate change. “I know you’ve all heard f...

Tracking patterns of corn pests can help farmers more effectively combat them. Ken Wise, livestock and field crops IPM specialist for New York State IPM at Cornell University, presented “Importance of Pheromone Trapping for Black Cutworm, True Armyworm and Western Bean Cutworm” at the recent Corn Co...

“Every accomplishment starts with a decision to try,” said President John F. Kennedy. It’s sage advice in life, and sharing your story on the farm opens the portals of social media. Agriculture has said they need more farmer advocates to educate the public on the realities of farming. Challenge acce...

The top three industries that see worker fatalities are construction, transportation and then agriculture. But why is farming so dangerous? Machinery with aggressive parts, isolated workplaces, working alone, unpredictable animals, use of toxic chemicals and adverse weather are all reasons. Addition...

When dairy cows leave the herd, they’re often referred to as cull cows. Culling is typically done to reduce the herd size or eliminate animals that are weak or sick. Aerica Bjurstrom, University of Wisconsin dairy Extension specialist, would like dairy producers to think of cull cows as market anima...

Dr. Scott Barao is executive director of the Maryland Beef Council and spoke at the Penn State Extension 2021 Lancaster Cattle Feeders Day virtual seminar, addressing challenges and opportunities. “What I’ve noticed because of the disruptions in the supply chain, which you’re well aware of, is that ...

What if an assortment of parts and a heavy-duty air compressor could prevent the tragic deaths that occur as a result of farmers entering grain bins? Would farmers be willing to assemble some simple parts and tools, many of which are already on the farm, and be aware of where to obtain a heavy-duty ...