2019 CNY Corn Day
by Elizabeth A. Tomlin
“Know your yields!” advises Karl Czymmek, Senior Extension Associate, PRO-DAIRY, Department of Animal Science Cornell University.
(more…)Happy 50th birthday, Cattle Feeders
by Stephen Wagner
Who better to look back than Chet Hughes, former Lancaster County Livestock Agent, a position that evolved into Animal Science Educator? Hughes was the driving force behind Lancaster’s Farm & Home Center for years before being called back to the mothership, Penn State’s University Park campus. Now retired, Hughes came to the 2019 edition of Cattle Feeders Day armed with black and white photos of cattle feeding yesteryear.
(more…)The Show of the Spring
Time to plan for the New York Spring Dairy Carousel April 4-7 in Syracuse at the New York State Fairgrounds. The 44th edition, sponsored by the New York Holstein Association, will include shows for all major dairy breeds along with top-notch Holstein and Protein Breed sales.
(more…)Winter Traveling Dairy Diary
by Katrina Klobucher, Allison Morse and Echo Ball, UMass
From Jan. 6 – 11 a group of students from the University of Massachusetts, the University of New Hampshire, the University of Vermont and the University of Maine came together to travel to Prince Edward Island to tour dairy farms in the area. The tour was made possible by a generous grant from the Northeast Farm Credit’s AgEnhancement Program.
(more…)“Agvocate” for your farm
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
An “agvocate” – a portmanteau of “agriculture” and “advocate” – is a person who represents and promotes both the industry and his own farm operation in a positive way to the public. In an age heavily influenced by social media and a public largely ignorant of farming, “agvocating” becomes more important than ever, according to Johanna Bossard and Emma Andrew.
(more…)Beef protocols: Ensuring safety and welfare
by Tamara Scully
The New York Beef Producers’ Association Annual Winter Conference featured an array of workshops covering all aspects of beef farming. One of the three conference tracks featured Cornell PRO-DAIRY and other dairy farming experts leading workshops on raising crossbred dairy/beef calves for the emerging dairy beef market.
(more…)Dairy Summit delivers
by Sally Colby
The Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, hosted annually by the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania and the Center for Dairy Excellence, draws dairy farmers from throughout the Northeast and provides an opportunity for engagement with fellow producers and agribusiness professionals. This year’s two-day event, held in Lancaster, PA, drew a variety of speakers who addressed critical issues in the dairy industry.
(more…)Farmers refine grazing knowledge at Winter Green-up Grazing Conference
by Troy Bishopp
LATHAM, NY — Ben Franklin surmised, “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.”
(more…)From head to toe
by Sally Colby
Dressing for winter weather conditions can be challenging, and it’s easy to make the wrong choices when selections for the day are made before the sun rises. However, it’s a lot easier to be prepared for the weather on any given day than it was before the advent of radio, television and internet weather reports; all of which can help workers choose the appropriate clothing.
(more…)The role women play in preserving farmland
by George Looby
It has been brought to this observer’s attention that the role women play in the nation’s agricultural scene has been largely underestimated and underpublicized. One organization that has taken a lead role in overcoming this deficiency is the American Farmland Trust (AFT). This organization has taken on the mission of preserving the nation’s agricultural land.
(more…)Agritourism ~ Managing your human resource risk
by Elizabeth A. Tomlin
People, along with weather and sometimes animals, are a “wild card” in agritourism ventures, said Mariane Kiraly, Delaware County CCE Senior Resource Educator/ Farm Business Management Specialist, while leading the 5th in a series of Managing Risk in Agritourism Businesses classes.
(more…)Cub Cadet recognizes White’s Farm Supply, Inc. as one of the top-performing dealers in America
Receives recognition at Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall All-inclusive Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica
CANASTOTA, NY — White’s Farm Supply, Inc., local dealer of Cub Cadet outdoor power equipment located in Canastota, NY, recently earned distinction as one of the top 65 Cub Cadet independent retailers in America for 2018. White’s Farm Supply, Inc. received recognition for this achievement during an exclusive trip to the Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall All-inclusive Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
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