Just as people need to care for their feet if they want to continue walking or running, farmers need to tend to the feet of their cows. Injuries, sores and diseases can make movement difficult for animals weighing hundreds of pounds, and a cow that can’t move well is a liability. Karl Burgi of the D...

Finishing beef on grass to achieve a USDA Choice grading (or the equivalent eating experience without grading) is possible with high-quality feed, enough time to finish and excellent winter management, said Rod Ofte of the Wisconsin Grass-fed Beef Cooperative. Although the cooperative does not offic...

NEW HOPE, VA – Frank Nolen moved to the Shenandoah Valley in the 1960s. He came from western North Carolina to work at the GE plant in Waynesboro, then studied engineering at Virginia Tech, where he served as the student body president. When he graduated in 1965, he returned to Waynesboro to work at...

“I wanted to share my husband’s work with you so that maybe you could share with others,” said the email from Richard Dyer’s wife, Marilyn. “I think he has an amazing talent. He’s artistic and challenges himself in his craft.” The couple live in Bath, NY. Richard Dyer has been farming since he was e...

There seems to be a bit of a ruckus around the farm and in rural coffee shops. Cows out? Fences down? Nope, the “gate” to the property was left open for “Farmer Bill” – Bill Gates. Apparently, this isn’t sitting well with numerous farmers, as the billionaire and Microsoft co-founder has corralled an...

The average age of farm operators in America is on the rise. A full third of all farmers in the U.S. are at least 65 years old. It is more important than ever for these farm owners to engage in long term planning to ensure they’ll be able to leave their farm holdings to their heirs. The American Far...

Farm properties often have an assortment of outbuildings, some old and some new, put to use for a variety of purposes including equipment storage. When a farm’s existing buildings are no longer sufficient to store existing equipment, or if new equipment requires more space than what it’s replacing, ...

The National Milk Producers Federation’s recent Young Cooperators Leadership and Development Program aimed to provide young dairy farmers with the tools they need to succeed, exposing them to good habits, right from the start. Dr. Lisa McCrea, Agwest Veterinary Group Ltd., presented a workshop detai...

Bo Lait Farm is owned and operated by first-generation farmers Alexis and Conor MacDonald. The farm is located in Washington, Maine, 25 miles southwest of the state capital. The name Bo Lait is a nod to the couple’s French and Scottish heritage – Bo is “cow” in Scottish Gaelic and lait is “milk” in ...