There’s a difference between copywriting and copyrighting. Corey Zimmerman, founder and owner of Wanderweb , a web design and search engine optimization agency in Maine, explained what sets them apart. “Copywriting is sales writing,” she said. (In the marketing world, it’s also called copy.) “The ab...

University of Vermont Extension farm business specialist Mark Cannella works with maple producers on business and financial planning. Whether it’s a start-up, a 2,000-tap operation thinking about an expansion or a 15,000-tap operation interested in direct market opportunities, the fundamental busine...

Governments worldwide have in recent years announced plans to reduce methane emissions as part of a larger effort to regulate atmospheric emissions. Both the EU and the U.S. under Biden are striving to reduce methane emissions from 2020 levels by 30% by 2030. As one example, the Netherlands, the lar...

It’s that time again – when we all look forward to a new year, a fresh start, a renewal of ideas. Many will make New Year’s resolutions or set goals that are personal in nature, but why not set goals with regard to your horse? It’s a perfect time to begin as you can easily keep track of your progres...

William Thiele isn’t farming thousands of acres or milking hundreds of cows, but he is eager to share the story of how he uses modern technology to improve his farm. The Thiele family, including William’s twin brother James and their parents Lorraine and Ed, work together to operate their 40-cow dai...

The rumors are true. As of June 11, 2023, farmers will no longer be able to purchase antibiotics over the counter or through mail order without a veterinarian’s prescription. Dr. Hayley Springer, Extension veterinarian and assistant clinical professor, Penn State, explained the reason for the change...

In the 1990s, Sweden began to see the establishment of equipment sharing groups or “machine rings.” Today there are 20 local associations with about 5,000 members – approximately 6% of all Swedish farmers. Germany has about five times that amount of equipment sharing. Canadian farmers have formed a ...

Agritourism operators are in a unique position to add regenerative practices to their enterprises, according to Nicole Vaugeois, associate vice president of research at Vancouver Island University in British Columbia. She spoke about regenerative tourism and its opportunities for agritourism operati...

Dan McFarland, Penn State ag engineer, said time-lapse photography is valuable for troubleshooting barn issues and improving facility management, but to get the best use from this technology, farm managers should be familiar with typical cow behavior. “Cows spend about 10 to 14 hours a day resting, ...