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Posted on August 1, 2025
The Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative (NEBPI), a subcontractor to the beef checkoff, was proud to be involved as a collaborator for Virginia Beef Cattle University, which took place July 21 – 23 at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. As part of its mission to strengthen beef demand and trust in the N...
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Courtney Llewellyn 
Posted on July 30, 2025
Once upon a time, the phrase “shameless self-promotion” was seen only in a negative light. These days, talking about yourself – through the lens of your farming operation – may be the best way to promote your business and your way of life. Speaking candidly about their advocacy in action at the most...
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Sally Colby 
Posted on July 30, 2025
A recent call among veterinarians and entomologists regarding the New World screwworm (NWS) delved deep into this potential agricultural threat. After a May shutdown of cattle movement, USDA announced a risk-based port reopening plan for July. It was short-lived when authorities discovered NWS was m...
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jkarkwren 
Posted on July 30, 2025
The record wildfires of 2023 (compliments of our neighbor to the North) started gaining momentum in March of that year. Their intensity increased, starting in June, but Canada had been affected by an ongoing, record-setting series of wildfires. As the worst wildfire season in recorded Canadian and N...
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by Sally Colby 
January 21, 2026
Calf illness often starts out invisible. By the time it’s noticed, the calf is significantly ill – requiring more man hours and medication – and it of...
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by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant 
January 21, 2026
What do you do when a federal or state inspector comes to your farm regarding labor laws? At the recent Labor Roadshow hosted by Cornell Agricultural ...
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Horse Tales A4 
January 21, 2026
‘Tis the season for winter’s cold and chill! Indoors, we’re able to throw another log on the fire, cozy up with some hot cocoa or tea and wear warm la...
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Hershey A5 
January 21, 2026
Jim Hershey of Elizabethtown has been selected as the Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award recipient. The $10,000 award honors farmers and forestla...
