Spell it out with agritourism signage
Safety is one of many reasons to include appropriate signage for farms engaging in agritourism, explained Laura Biasillo, (more…)
Strategic deworming to fight resistance, part 2
Incorporating strategies
To help slow the problem of parasite resistance to deworming products, (more…)
Organic Farmers Association weighs in on new organic rule
As farmer services director with the Organic Farmers Association (OFA), Julia Barton serves transitional, organic and (more…)
Crop Comments: Cows Thank the Sahel for Sorghum & Sudangrass
Under the auspices of the Cornell Departments of Animal Science and Agronomy, the results of a feeding management (more…)
Investing in human capital helps local conservation
ROCHESTER, NY – “Training is not an expense, but an investment in human capital.” – Roy H. Williams (more…)
Spring turnout & butterfat depression
Spring turnout is an exciting and dynamic time for graziers and dairy cattle. These lush, fast-growing, green pastures, however, (more…)
Words matter
Nearly everyone involved in agriculture has first-hand knowledge of a family member or friend involved in a farm accident. (more…)
Mycotoxins and how to manage them
The biggest cost for any livestock operation is feed and nutrition. It’s important to properly store and use your feed to (more…)
Assessing the queen of forages
Alfalfa is an important crop for both dry hay and stored forage. However, winter damage can compromise a stand and (more…)
How to avoid bird flu
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) has affected more than 1,600 flocks nationwide, including 652 non-commercial (more…)
Crop Comments: Close the Windows Instead of Adjusting the Thermostat
A report released Jan. 23 by Save Our Seeds highlights the increasing use of “generative artificial intelligence (AI) (more…)
The springtime manure dilemma
By this time of year, many farmers are dealing with liquid manure storage at capacity. As farmers consider how to (more…)
Terminated or frozen USDA funding: How to file an appeal
On March 25, Farm Commons hosted a webinar titled “Terminated and Frozen USDA Funding: Filing an Appeal to (more…)
Western bean cutworms, serious corn pests
The western bean cutworm (WBC) is a relatively new pest to the Northeastern U.S. It migrated from the west, showing up (more…)
