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Farming community sticks together

Lee Newspapers2022-08-05T10:14:59-05:00August 5, 2022|Country Folks Article, Eastern Edition, Mid Atlantic, New England Farm Weekly, Western Edition|

There are plenty of unwritten rules among those who live in farming communities, and one involves what neighbors do when livestock end up somewhere other than their home farm. Perhaps a tree fell on a fence, a gate was left unlatched (more…)

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Cleaning up a spill

Lee Newspapers2022-07-29T13:07:22-05:00August 2, 2022|Country Folks Article, Eastern Edition, Mid Atlantic, New England Farm Weekly, Western Edition|

Those who attended the North American Manure Expo recently in Chambersburg, PA, had a unique opportunity to learn about an important topic they hope will never happen. Robb Meinen, Penn State, and Jerry Clark, (more…)

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Dry weather – A pause for learning is cool

Lee Newspapers2022-07-29T13:04:59-05:00August 2, 2022|Country Folks Article, Eastern Edition, Mid Atlantic, New England Farm Weekly, Western Edition|

It’s that time of year when you hear “It’s really hot and dry out there” and “I hope we get some rain soon.” In many regions of the Northeast, extended dry periods have been commonplace in 2022, (more…)

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Gridley’s Cold Spring Beef

Lee Newspapers2022-08-05T10:12:30-05:00August 2, 2022|Country Folks Article, Eastern Edition, Western Edition|

Raising beef cattle in a constantly changing market can be tough, but fifth-generation farmer Kienan Gridley is committed to continuing his family’s legacy, started in the late 1800s in Fayetteville, NY. Most recently, (more…)

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Raising beef to satisfy customers

Lee Newspapers2022-07-29T12:59:19-05:00August 2, 2022|Country Folks Article, Western Edition|

If growing up on a farm provides a solid background for a future in agriculture, Robert and Bailey Bannister had the right start on their family’s farms in Orleans County, NY.

Bailey’s dad raised beeves and row crops, (more…)

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Horse Tales: Learning a Horse’s Language

Lee Newspapers2022-07-29T12:56:02-05:00August 2, 2022|Country Folks Article, Eastern Edition, Mid Atlantic, New England Farm Weekly, Western Edition|

Horses are large and powerful animals, and even the most calm, gentle, well-trained mount can react with lightning speed and cause injury to an unsuspecting person who is unfamiliar with what a horse (more…)

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Interns on the farm

Lee Newspapers2022-08-05T10:07:20-05:00August 2, 2022|Country Folks Article, Eastern Edition, Mid Atlantic, New England Farm Weekly, Western Edition|

Some farms benefit from offering internships, but such arrangements require understanding and commitment from both the farm owner and the intern. It’s important for farmers to understand the differences (more…)

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Everything’s solar these days – or is it?

Lee Newspapers2022-08-05T10:09:22-05:00August 2, 2022|Country Folks Article, Eastern Edition, Mid Atlantic, Western Edition|

“Farmers have been using solar energy as long as there have been farmers,” said ag professor Daniel Ciolkosz. Referencing a photo of corn that he took near State College, PA, he said, “These are the original (more…)

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Do your American duty and double crop (if you can)

Lee Newspapers2022-08-05T10:11:45-05:00August 2, 2022|Country Folks Article, Eastern Edition, Mid Atlantic, Western Edition|

As the war in Ukraine continues to play havoc with global markets, staples like wheat are experiencing a spike in both price and demand.

In response, President Joe Biden has asked American growers to double crop (more…)

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Selecting Winter Forages

Lee Newspapers2022-07-29T12:21:23-05:00August 2, 2022|Country Folks Article, Eastern Edition, New England Farm Weekly, Western Edition|

Certified Crop Advisor Tom Kilcer titled his online July 2022 newsletter “Last Chance Forages.” He wrote that as we get to the beginning of August, especially across the northern tier of states (more…)

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Dealing with heirs’ property

Lee Newspapers2022-07-22T15:26:24-05:00July 26, 2022|Country Folks Article, Eastern Edition, Mid Atlantic, New England Farm Weekly, Western Edition|

by Sally Colby

Peace of mind is a critical aspect of farming – knowing who is next in line for the farm is a critical aspect of mental health. Veronica McClendon, principal attorney with McClendon Law and Consulting, said (more…)

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High Fertilizer Costs Spotlight Reasonable Lime Prices

Lee Newspapers2022-07-22T15:16:54-05:00July 26, 2022|Country Folks Article, Eastern Edition, New England Farm Weekly, Western Edition|

On Aug. 1, 2018, the Soil Science Society of America published an article titled “Soil Phosphorus Availability and Lime: More Than Just pH?” Those cooperating scientists (more…)

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