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Posted on October 17, 2023
In addition to hosting regional events for producers from across New England, the Eastern States Exposition (the Big E) also runs bigger shows – such as the 2023 National Lincoln Show. This year’s show was judged by Sara Kuykendall of Richland Center, WI. It was separated into the two main divisions...
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Sally Colby 
Posted on October 17, 2023
The demand for lamb is consistent but the supply is not. Because sheep are seasonal breeders, it’s difficult for farmers to supply lambs of consistent weight and quality throughout the year. Dr. Daniel Poole, Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University, discussed several factors th...
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Sally Colby 
Posted on August 29, 2023
Dr. Scott Bowridge, associate professor, food animal science at West Virginia University, began a presentation on small ruminant parasites with a quote: “After the symptoms of haemonchosis have been seen, the time necessary for fattening lambs is greatly increased and requires the use of more expens...
Country Folks
by Sally Colby 
August 19, 2026
Cows don’t ask for a lot. Ample high-quality fresh feed and water along with a comfortable resting place covers much of what they need. However, there...
Country Folks
by Sonja Heyck-Merlin 
August 19, 2026
“One thing I’m not going to tell you today is that as a founder or as a producer that you need to start recording more videos and being on social medi...
Country Folks
by Sally Colby 
August 19, 2026
Every farm has flies. The issue is what kind, how many, where and their impact on livestock. Veterinarian David Prentice recently presented informatio...
Country Folks
by Sally Colby 
August 19, 2026
Throughout their lives, farmers inhale a lot of dust. Field work, feed handling, working in enclosed spaces and other routine farm tasks result in dus...