Country Folks
Posted on March 11, 2026
If you’ve noticed what first appears like deer damage in your corn that causes the plant to turn reddish-purple, you might have corn stunt. Mike Stanyard, representing CCE’s Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program, presented on corn stunt at the recent Corn Congress hosted by Corne...
Country Folks, Crop Comments
Crop Comments
Crop Comments A12 
Posted on March 11, 2026
I have begun rewatching the TV series “Band of Brothers.” The series’ title comes from William Shakespeare’s “Henry V.” There’s an underlying agricultural theme to the English bard’s play. That theme supports the military overtones of a 15th century battle that occurred Oct. 25, 1415. That military ...
Country Folks
by Deborah Jeanne Post 
September 2, 2026
Soybean growers eager to boost their profits should look at high oleic soybeans. A panel of experts discussed “The High Oleic Soybean Opportunity in N...
Agritourism/Agritainment, Country Folks
by Enrico Villamaino 
September 2, 2026
A farm bonfire has a certain magic. Hayrides roll in from the fields, boots crunch across the ground and a crackling blaze gives families a warm place...
Agritourism/Agritainment, Country Folks
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant 
September 2, 2026
Hiring seasonal employees challenges many farm operators as many aspects of the hiring process and other human resources matters differ from that of n...
Country Folks
by Sonja Heyck-Merlin 
September 2, 2026
David Liu is a rising senior at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, NH, and he’s on a mission to share knowledge about the risks and threats of micropl...