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Baxter Black Appearing Live in Syracuse

Posted in Eastern Edition, Western Edition

Baxter Black ad copyGreat New!! The New York Beef Producers Association, along with Priefert are welcoming Baxter Black in Syracuse, New York. Don’t miss your chance to see America’s favorite Cowboy Poet & Humorist live at the Double Tree Hotel, 6301 State Route 298, East Syracuse, New York on Friday evening, January 16, 2015 at 8:00 PM.

Ticket Reservations must be made NOW! Call Brenda Bippert at 716-870-2777 to get your reservations in. Taking reservations until January 14th. We accept Master Card and Visa. Tickets to see Baxter Black are only $15.00 per person or $25.00 per couple. Plan now to enjoy a great evening of laughter, humor, and cowboy poetry with nationally acclaimed poet Baxter Black! Continue reading→

Equine Affaire 2014

Posted in New England Farm Weekly

CN-MR-3-EquineLooby3by George Looby

This year’s Equine Affaire held on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA was the 50th in a string of events dating back 22 years. If bigger and better is an overused phrase in the world of entertainment then it will have to suffice until a better one comes along. Those attending were educated by experts, brought up to speed on the latest in horse tack and equipment and got a chance to view breeds of horses that many in attendance might be hard pressed to properly identify. Continue reading→

The bottomless pit of Pennsylvania pensions

Posted in Eastern Edition, Mid Atlantic, Western Edition

CM-MR-PA PENSION_1196by Steve Wagner

“While many of the pension reforms included in House Bill 2497 are noble, I cannot support legislation I know does not meet constitutional muster. No matter what provisions are included in the bill, if it does not correspond with the constitution I have sworn to uphold, it is my duty to vote no.” Those were State Representative Bryan Cutler’s words on Nov. 15, 2010. He hasn’t changed his tune. Continue reading→

What we know about managing emerging swine diseases

Posted in Eastern Edition, Mid Atlantic, New England Farm Weekly, Western Edition

CEW-MR-1-Swine diseases9484by Sally Colby

Swine producers are all familiar with TGE, or transmissible gastroenteritis. TGE is a coronavirus, and has been identified in swine herds since the mid-1940s. However, a new coronavirus disease, PEDv (porcine epidemic diarrhea virus) has challenged pork producers throughout the United States.

“PED was in Europe for 50 years, and they haven’t had a problem with it,” said Dr. Meghann Pierdon, swine veterinarian at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center. “More recently, between 2008 and 2010, there have been more severe outbreaks in Asia. But we had never seen it here in the U.S. until May of 2013.” Continue reading→