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Posted on September 26, 2023
Chemical, physical and biological: the three components of soil health share a codependent relationship, according to research presented by Ken Ferrie of Crop Tech Consulting. Ferrie presented at the New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association’s Summer Crop Tour recently. “Soil health is near and de...
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Sonja Heyck-Merlin 
Posted on August 29, 2023
“Biochar is a charcoal-like material that degrades over hundreds to thousands of years,” explained Dr. Deborah Aller during the 2023 Hudson Valley webinar and field day series. “It’s produced through pyrolysis – the thermochemical decomposition of biomass at high temperatures in a no-to-very low oxy...
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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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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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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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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...
