Pregnancy ketosis. Twin kid disease. Pregnancy toxemia is known by many names, and it is important for farmers to know what it is and how to recognize the signs of the disease in their ruminant livestock. Pregnancy toxemia is a metabolic disease that occurs during the late pregnancy of a ewe, doe or...

In early January, many farmers in the Mid-Atlantic begin planning their annual trip to the Keystone Farm Show at the York Fairgrounds in York, PA. The timing of the show is ideal for most farmers – prior to crop planting so farmers can look at, compare and purchase equipment during a less busy time ...

When Dennis Pearson was 9, he purchased a steer to raise as a 4-H project. That’s when his dream began. “I was engrossed in it,” said Pearson, sharing how he became interested in raising beef cattle. “I showed heifers and was on the livestock judging team. I studied animal science at Virginia Tech a...

Christy Powell is an agriculture and business growth educator based in Lehigh County, PA. She works with varied farms and farmers ranging from brand new to transitioning farmers and speaks with authority by referencing the six generations of her family’s farm, “where we raise, grow and harvest lives...

Cindy Krepky has worn a lot of hats – teacher, tour guide, chef, butcher and milkmaid. She began farming in Carnation, WA, at Dog Mountain Farm in 1999, where her family and team successfully implemented a poultry and rabbit processing facility, a Grade A raw goat milk dairy and a commercial kitchen...

In autumn 2022, Girls Eat Beef Too creator Markie Hageman Jones, a beef industry leader and advocate, as well as first generation cattlewoman, wanted to create a platform that highlighted women in the beef and cattle industries who exemplify being a businesswoman, a steward of the land and industry ...

Ken Ogburn grew up on his family’s farm in Gettysburg, PA, where his father operated a beef feedlot. Following a church mission trip, Ken worked on his uncle’s Lancaster Co. farm hauling hay and straw. “Then I met Dawn and we got married,” said Ken. “I worked for a beef farmer in York County for two...

As 2023 gets underway, it presents a good time for farmers to set some New Year’s resolutions for their operation, even if they are a bit belated. Ciji Taylor, a public affairs specialist for the USDA, recommended keeping conservation in mind when making future plans about your farm. “People can be ...

More visitors on your farm, spending more time with you and possibly spending more money, seems to be the obvious goal of agritourism, but for a lot of those in the ag community there’s more than that. It’s about educating the public. It’s about sharing your passion. Carla Barbieri, professor and Ex...