Hot Climate Summer Annuals Already?

The first questions directed to me generated by the anticipated 2023 growing season came 11 days after Punxsutawney Phil made his involuntary greeting to humanity. The question came from Ken, a grass-fed organic dairy farmer in Chenango County. He asked, “I’m considering no-till seeding Japanese millet

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The sun shines on another Keystone Farm Show

by Andy Haman

January 19, 2026

A little over a week has passed since the 28th annual Keystone Farm Show wrapped in York, PA, and all involved walked away with smiles, sales – it was...

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Cows don’t stop pooping

by Sally Colby

January 14, 2026

Manure management can be as tricky as managing livestock. Responsible producers pay close attention to manure storage and application throughout the y...

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Sprucing up a goat’s diet

by Troy Bishopp, NatGLC Northeastern Region Grazing Resource Manager

January 14, 2026

January 1 not only marks a new year but another season of real Christmas trees put to the curbs of suburbia for pickup by town and village maintenance...

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Handling farm unionization

by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

January 14, 2026

Farmers need to handle their laborers unionizing in a way that’s both respectful and legal. Timothy Connick, chair of the New York State Public Employ...