In reviewing the ways in which 2021 affected cattle producers, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane said the focus was increasing profitability throughout the supply chain. As he reflected on the first year of the Biden Administration, Lane sai...

Neighborliness seems an integral aspect of the rural life of yesteryear. In current times, the busy pace of life may make it difficult for you to get to know your neighbors. While your grandparents may have farmed alongside a farming neighbor, it’s more likely that your neighbors do not farm. They h...

Since 2008, the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) has awarded $10,000 scholarships to 10 students annually who demonstrate a strong work ethic and a commitment to higher education. The Jack & Donna Vanier Scholarship was endowed by a gift from the Vanier family, longstanding Hereford breed...

Veterinarians and producers have kept a close eye on African swine fever (AFS) for the past several years, but it’s getting closer to the U.S. A collaborative effort by Cornell University’s Extension work team, New York Pork Producers and New York State Ag & Markets produced an update on AFS. Dr. Ei...

Backgrounding, which occurs between weaning and finishing, can be an important aspect of the cattle production process. Although cattle are managed in groups for backgrounding, there’s no single recipe for success. While backgrounding provides timing flexibility for cattle going to market, this peri...

Horse Tales by Judy Van Put With winter comes a whole host of extra care that is needed to keep horses safe, healthy and comfortable. Their hooves tend to grow more slowly during this time of year and are less able to adapt to the cold and wet weather and icy, hard ground. It’s the horse owner’s res...

Organic farming traditionally involves some degree of tillage, primarily for weed management. Because tillage interferes with the accumulation of organic matter that’s vital for soil building and successful crops, researchers are working to find an alternative. Dr. Andrew Smith, chief scientist at R...

We all know what setting or places horses like best: fields of grass and room to roam with tree-lined borders for shade and protection from flies. To train and handle horses safely, we must take them from their natural habitat and teach them what they need to know to be calm and trustworthy servants...

Experts at the recent Grow-NY Summit agree that addressing climate change issues starts at the farm. Benjamin Houlton, the Ronald P. Lynch Dean at Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and Renee Vassilos, director of agriculture innovation at the Nature Conservancy, spoke on t...