Beef checkoff updates: Where your dollars are going
At the annual CattleCon event earlier this year in San Antonio, one of the more well-attended sessions was the Checkoff (more…)
Make every cut count
Managing an efficient meat animal operation involves not only running a farm but also selling each part of the animal. (more…)
Manage the spread of manure pathogens
Manure isn’t always just manure. It’s often loaded with pathogens that can cause serious illness in livestock and people. (more…)
Agrivoltaics helpful in crop yields, researchers say
Agrivoltaics – overlaying solar arrays with agriculture – is a newer method of farming being tested for such operations (more…)
Have fun in the sun, but take care
Take heed, farmers and ag workers: May marks National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month. (more…)
Crop Comments: Field Crop Trial Results Flatter County Agent
With all the political confusion presently surrounding agriculture, domestically and globally, there’s at least one ray of common (more…)
First aid for chickens
The price of eggs has prompted many to consider raising chickens at home, but before starting a flock, would-be poultry (more…)
Raising Highlands at Flat Rock Farm
Jonathan and Kate Parrott have been raising AHCA registered Highland cattle at their 130-acre Flat Rock Farm in (more…)
Reducing parasite burdens in beef cattle
Raising livestock means dealing with parasites. Although parasites cannot be completely eliminated, good treatment (more…)
Be nice to snakes
Snakes aren’t at the top of most people’s “favorite animal” list. But they have a purpose and can be useful in rodent (more…)
Farmers First: Look, Listen, Link
Hello, farm family!
I know you’ve been there. You run into a fellow farmer at the hardware store (more…)
Crop Comments: Jump-Starting Winter Forages
During 63 months as an agronomy/livestock Extension agent in Central New York, I learned the “correct” term for winter (more…)
Highlighting Nolah’s Hens & Horses
Nolah Poulin and her mother, Sara Jenney, have a long tradition of visiting poultry shows. This January, they attended the (more…)
Paving the way for improved organic enforcement
Organic agriculture is a vital aspect of the ag sector’s bottom line, and the industry is working to ensure continued efficiency. (more…)
Just the facts: Navigating Social Security
“Many farmers tend to invest in assets instead of showing or paying themselves wages, utilizing the tax code to reflect as little (more…)
