There are at least five yellow-blossoming weeds that welcome spring into the Northeast. They are, in order of appearance, marsh marigold (also called cowslip), buttercup, yellow rocket, dandelion and wild mustard. I’ll apologize to weeds number one and two, ignoring them so as to concentrate on the ...

Don’t let the fact that G-C Ranch is located in Texas discount it from being able to provide wisdom for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. (They were named the Environmental Stewardship Award Program winners this year by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association .) Located north of Dallas, the operatio...

The maple industry is responsible for producing a lot of desirable goods, from pure maple syrup to candy to ice cream. In order to keep these products in stock, we must take a look at the success and future of the maple industry. What do officials expect the maple yield to total in 2024 – and will t...

As a lifetime ag educator, I try to impart a spirit of patience to corn growers this time of year. It’s tempting to plant corn – even soybeans – as soon as soil temperature reaches the 50º threshold for a couple days (soybeans prefer 60º), but pluses may not outweigh minuses, risk-wise. Here’s my fa...

BEDFORD, VA – In 2012, Virginia native and VMI graduate Mike Moorman was living in Kansas, recently discharged from the Army, when he heard about a Japanese breed of cattle: Akaushi. Akaushi is one of four breeds of Japanese cattle and thus can be called Wagyu (a term which translates to “Japanese c...

Turbulent market swings, supply chain hiccups, crazy increases in feed costs and wild weather have all led to farmers raising the smallest American cattle population since the 1970s. Perhaps that means you’re ready to start rebuilding your herd. But is your operation ready to do so? That was the top...

Planning and running an agritourism event is difficult, as there are many factors to consider. There are many strategies to focus on to have a successful and profitable event on your farm, and Hugh McPherson, the founder of Maize Quest , talked about a few at the NAFDMA Convention earlier this year....

Around mid-April one of our readers phoned me to ask a question about prussic acid. Before I discuss the conversation that he and I shared, let me write about information that I found on that subject after we both said goodbye. For a long time prior to this gentleman’s call, I had thought that term ...

Dr. Alex Hamberg, Pennsylvania State Veterinarian, recently discussed the guidance document released by USDA-APHIS that outlines the new federal order for livestock movement during the current HPAI outbreak in dairy cattle. “The new federal order requires testing of cattle moving between all states,...