How to ruin a family dinner – Part 1: Faulty thinking and procrastination

Dr. Alex White, Department of Dairy Science at Virginia Tech, has tip for ruining a family dinner: start bringing up topics that many families avoid, and ask questions like “Hey Mom and Dad – what am I getting from your will?” or “When are you going to retire so I can take over?”

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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...