The science behind heat stress
When the weather is warm, cows need to be cool. A variety of factors contribute to overheating, and it takes a combination of measures to help cows dissipate heat. (more…)
Growing trees for grazing
The small flock of 12 Karakul sheep might not seem like much. Yet this herd is grazing innovatively, within purposely planted silvopasture orchards, on the 12-acre regenerative (more…)
NYAAC bridges the gap
An organization formed 20 years ago in New York continues to help consumers understand why farmers do what they do. (more…)
Becoming a farmer at Dogpatch
The state of Maine’s “Farms for the Future” (FFF) is a competitive grant program providing selected farms with both business planning assistance and investment support. (more…)
Focusing on flood impacts and solutions
The impacts of more dramatic weather extremes affect farmers more than many other populations in the U.S., especially when it comes to water. Whether it’s the overabundance or lack thereof, the importance of water cannot be overstated. (more…)
Mindful communication during a farm transition
“During the farm transition process, we can feel frustrated, feel like we’re grasping at straws to find solutions. We also become suspicious of other people. Sometimes (more…)
Horse Tales: More on fly away flies
Continuing with our discussion on how best to control flies and biting insects that torment our horses, last month we covered wearable, physical barriers – fly masks and bonnets, (more…)
Moisture Pendulum Impacts Growers Again
The word “quirky” best describes the drought-vs.-flood seesaw weather (more…)
What makes good hay?
Providing high quality forage for beef cattle depends on several factors including land availability, feed storage (hay shed, silo) and access equipment or a custom operator. (more…)
Beef with an emphasis on environmental stewardship
Kevin Jablonski grew up on a dairy farm situated between the Adirondacks and the Green Mountains of Vermont. In the 1970s, he attended SUNY Cobleskill where he studied (more…)
Tips for wholesale trade show success
During a Maine Small Business Development Center webinar, Stefa Normantas shared tips for setting up a dynamic wholesale trade booth. Normastas is a strategic event (more…)
A gem of a project for the sheep industry
Those who raise livestock know the importance of genetics. Research in sheep genetics is moving ahead rapidly, with more breeders willing to use available tools to improve (more…)
Not just on the table, but at the table
There has been much discussion lately about the reporting of scope emissions, but the topic isn’t new. What is new is how it may affect the world of agriculture. (more…)
The ins & outs of the Livestock Indemnity Program
With its passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, Congress authorized the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) to provide benefits to eligible livestock owners (more…)
New farmer knowledge: A treatise on tractors
One of the last portions of the recent 2023 Rhode Island Women in Agriculture Conference was a tractor demonstration led by Dan James of the Rhode Island Harvesting (more…)
