What can you do in the future to ensure your heifers have maximum production? There are many factors involved. A very simplified approach would involve the genetic makeup of the calf and the environment which they are provided. The genetics of an animal do not change; however, expressions of genes c...

New for this year’s Empire Farm Days will be the Farmer Olympics! There will be at least three events, divided up by age class, for farmers and other attendees to compete in. Sponsored by Country Culture , the online country lifestyle media source, the events featured are a bale toss, a sledgehammer...

Ag employers know it’s difficult to find and retain good workers. John Shutske, professor and Extension specialist at University of Wisconsin-Madison, said employees are paying more attention to safety and health. Retaining good workers is directly related to having a solid safety program in place, ...

It doesn’t matter if you raise the best quality meat around if you lack the market to sell it. That quandary was addressed by “Finding a Niche Market for Your Meat,” a session presented by Samer and Diane Saleh of Halal Pastures at the recent NOFA-NY conference. The owners of Halal Pastures in Rock ...

It’s more than likely that feed costs will continue to rise in 2022, and if the past few growing seasons are anything to work off of, baling quality hay won’t always be an option. Fortunately, beef cattle, like humans, can adapt to different foods to get what they need. In their “Beef: Beyond the Ba...

A farmer’s viewpoint on wildlife depends upon how the farmer uses the land. If it’s for growing crops, wildlife is likely not welcomed; however, some farmers harvest game from their land and offer others opportunities for hunting, so attracting the right wildlife is important. MidAtlantic Women in A...

At the Commodity Classic’s General Session the morning of March 11, U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack focused on the positives – and what American farmers can do to remain positive. He opened his speech by talking about a recent phone call he had with Roman Leshchenko, Ukraine’s Minister of Agrarian Pol...

Third-generation farmer Jon McDonald and his family have a mixed farming operation in Rock Bridge Baths, VA, where they raise cattle, turkeys and field crops. The cattle enterprise of Triple J Farm includes 275 Angus and Simmental brood cows. Most of the herd, about 175, calve in spring and the rest...

For some horse keepers, a horse trailer is a necessary component of horse ownership, especially if you show your horse or if your local riding options are limited. But for others, like those who are purchasing their first horse, the thought of having their own trailer is a luxury. As it will be a ma...