by Troy Bishopp, the Grass Whisperer
At a Toastmasters International meeting I heard this rather simple expression, “I like oxygen, you like oxygen” by a young man describing the lowest form of agreement among people desperately trying to build consensus within a group. He also said, “Admitting there is a problem is the first sign of recovery.” Continue reading
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Blue and gold forever
by Steve Wagner
Ignite the Night, an FFA event, was appropriately named. The function at the Sheraton in Harrisburg, PA was further described as the 10th annual Blue and Gold Ball for FFA alumni. Besides alumni, a look around the ballroom would reveal the presence of two of the three Pennsylvania dairy princesses. Long time hog farmer and recent chicken farmer Chris Hoffman displayed one of his hidden talents as a program emcee and disc jockey. Continue reading
Stockpiled pasture — seeing is believing
DEANSBORO, NY — Just as squirrels salt away nuts for winter, farmers are also learning to store stockpile forage for late season harvest. This topic took center stage as 50 farmers from New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Ontario, Canada descended on the Bishopp Family Farm in Deansboro, NY to see the art and science behind stockpiling pasture and how to efficiently graze with this cost-saving practice. Continue reading
Jahnke’s Hemlock Valley Dairy Farm ~ Working together for success
by Elizabeth A. Tomlin
The sign on the front of the main barn, facing highway 28 in Milford, NY, says it all.
“Hemlock Valley Farm, the Jahnke’s – working together” the sign proclaims.
Jahnkes received the sign as a gift in the early ‘90s.
“The working together motto is one that we always fall back on when things get ‘testy’,” remarks Matt Jahnke. “I believe that is our biggest strength and it’s why we are so successful; it’s our ability to work together not only as business partners, but as a family.” Continue reading
