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New SUNY Cobleskill Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources update

Posted in Eastern Edition

CE-MR-1-SUNY Cobleskill5by Brad Johnson, SUNY Cobleskill, Assistant Professor of Animal Science

At the SUNY Cobleskill School of Agriculture faculty meeting on Jan. 16, John Rose, Project Manager for the new, $38.766 million Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources, reported that the expected completion date for the building is June 11.

The 98,000 square foot facility will house the Animal Science, Fisheries and Wildlife, and Plant Science departments, featuring a USDA inspected meats lab, cold and warm water fish hatcheries, and 18,000 square feet of gutter-connected greenhouse space. Continue reading→

Young boy wins big in Denver

Posted in New England Farm Weekly

CN-MR-3-Young boy 1by Sally Colby

When seven-year-old Austin Petow was given the opportunity to show a Lowline heifer by the name of Frosty, his parents Bruce and Lisa agreed that it would be a great learning experience for their son.

But Frosty needed some work. She had never seen a person the size of Austin, and was afraid of him. When Frosty arrived at the Petow’s farm in Vernon, CT in March of 2013, the Petows had to come up with a plan to make sure Austin and Frosty got to know one another safely. Continue reading→

Lambing and Kidding 101: the basics

Posted in Eastern Edition, Western Edition

CEW-MR-1-Kidding and Lambing1228by Brad Johnson, Assistant Professor of Animal Science, SUNY Cobleskill

If they’re not already knee-deep in new-born lambs and kids, lambing and kidding season is on the very near horizon for sheep and goat producers throughout the Northeast. Planning ahead for this stressful and sleepless time can significantly impact the success or failure of a producer’s lamb or kidding crop. Continue reading→