by Paul Burdziakowski
There comes a time in the relationship between a horse owner and their horse when they need to part ways. It can happen after many years together or even soon after a new purchase. In some cases, owners give up their horse voluntarily. The reason for this may be because the horse has been injured or can no longer be ridden due to old age. [Read more…]
by George Looby, DVM
On Friday, July 21, 2017 “Planning for Soil Health, Growing More with Less” was held at Valleyside Farm in Woodstock, CT to update those in attendance on the area of soil health. The particular emphasis was on no-till management and maximizing the use of cover crops. The program was sponsored jointly by the Connecticut Resource, Conservation and Development, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Northeast SARE. [Read more…]
by Elizabeth A. Tomlin
On Feb. 4, 1735, Benjamin Franklin published the oft-quoted idiom, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
Although originally intended to inspire care for fire prevention, the quote still stands firm in its advice for today’s issue with antimicrobial resistance. [Read more…]
by Paul Burdziakowski
“I never wanted sheep that were mainstream,” said Julia Delpino owner of Oz Farm in Needmore, PA. “If everyone has them, what’s the advantage? I’ve always believed that being a bit different was good for business.” [Read more…]
by Sally Colby
Practices such as double cropping and cover cropping can boost yields, improve soil quality and provide a longer grazing season for cattle, but high nitrate levels in forages can lead to serious illness, and in some cases, death.
Warm season crops that accumulate nitrogen include corn, sorghums, millet, sudangrass, sorghum sudangrass and sunflower. [Read more…]
by Paul Burdziakowski
The 33rd annual Northeast Youth Sheep Show (NEYSS) took place July 13-16 at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA. Admission was free for the third largest and longest running youth sheep show in the country. Exhibitors, 21 years old and younger, are drawn to this premier all-breed junior show each year because it provides them with a good opportunity to learn and practice their sheep showmanship skills. [Read more…]
by Sally Colby
Although it wouldn’t be most farmers’ first choice of essential farm duties, most become adept at keeping records. And if there’s one area that requires extra vigilance, it’s manure records. [Read more…]
by Laura Rodley
All year long, riders practice to compete in the annual 4-H Regional Horse Show. This year’s show was co-coordinated by Kelli Wainscott of Chesterfield, MA and Krissy Przybyla of Chester, MA. It is their second year coordinating the show, the biggest in the state, with riders from all over the northeast held at the Three County Fair grounds in Northampton, MA July 7 through July 9. [Read more…]