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Posted on September 26, 2023
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), caused by Betaarterivirus suid 1, was first observed in the U.S. in 1987 and had spread to Europe by 1990. Pigs that contract what was at first called “the mystery pig disease” are frequently left with an inability to conceive, see an increase in...
Country Folks
by Deborah Jeanne Post 
August 26, 2026
Farmers are accustomed to change; however, some fail to realize that change affects their industry far beyond weather and pests. “It’s not the old day...
Country Folks
Courtney Llewellyn 
August 26, 2026
Coös County field specialist Will Hastings of UNH Cooperative Extension recently led an informal and interactive discussion with some 25 farmers on bo...
Agritourism/Agritainment, Country Folks
by Sonja Heyck-Merlin 
August 26, 2026
Hipcamp is a popular app for discovering and booking unique outdoor stays including tent camping, RV parks, cabins, treehouses and glamping. They part...
Country Folks
by Adam C. Howell, NY FarmNet 
August 26, 2026
The call Amber Russell took the day before we spoke explains most of what you need to know about farmer support in New York. A couple wanted to change...