Many farms wouldn’t have an adequate labor force without the presence of H-2A workers. L.G. D’Arrigo, co-leader of the immigration practice at Harris Beach in Albany, NY, said there isn’t a reliable supply of labor in the U.S., and part of that is because the American government is concerned about w...

“All cities, suburbs and rural towns have Norway rats and house mice,” said Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, coordinator of community integrated pest management for Cornell, who recently presented a talk on rodent management as part of a webinar on IPM. In rural settings, many enticements attract rodents, in...

Many people who have goats start innocently enough with a few goats “just to have some animals.” That’s how it began for Tracey and Mike LaRue, who purchased their first Boer goats in April 2018. “We started with four goats, just for fun,” said Tracey. “By the end of that summer, we had eight does.”...

As a dairy or beef producer, do you ever wonder about products, other than beef or milk, that are derived from your cattle? Is leather on your radar? Beyond meat production, the cattle carcass is often an afterthought for many farmers. But it doesn’t have to be. Just like fiber, the cow’s hide is a ...

As many dairy farmers realize, understanding your milk check and the mathematics behind the mystery of just how much you’re going to get paid almost requires an advanced degree in economics. That’s why Cornell Cooperative Extension Central New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team welcomed Dr. ...

The Penn State College of Agricultural Science’s “Horse Hay Workshop” premiered in a newly adapted online version this autumn. The program was created to bring together horse owners and horse hay producers to better understand their respective needs and challenges. The course was presented by Andrew...

Jesse Evans, research assistant in the veterinary entomology lab at Penn State, said those who enjoy autumn outdoor activities can avoid the threat of serious disease by being smarter than the average tick. Evans discussed arthropod vectors (any arthropods that can transmit diseases to humans) and t...

Farmers who confine the milking herd and those who graze their herds often have differing perspectives on which environment provides the optimal level of cow comfort, has positive impacts on herd health and results in the best financial results for the dairy. Anne-Marieke Smid, a University of Briti...

Jerry Gustin lives more than 2,000 miles distant from his Oakland, CA, birthplace on a 30-plus acre swath of land just across the York River from two of America’s most historic landmarks – Yorktown and Jamestown. For Gustin, a Vietnam veteran and U.S. Army retiree who runs a herd of registered Angus...