by Karl H. Kazaks
LINCOLNTON, NC — The Lutz family is known for their long history of breeding of quality Jersey cattle and being significant members of North Carolina’s dairy community. The family has raised Jerseys since the early 1900s and has exhibited at the North Carolina State Fair every year since 1936. Continue reading
Oswego County FFA Chapter possibility embraced by District Superintendent
Oswego County Farm Bureau President, Nancy Weber along with New York State FFA Association President, Amanda Rhodes met recently with the Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES). The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the development of an enhanced Continue reading
The East Coast pollination picture — from the beekeeper’s point of view
by Bill and Mary Weaver
Pollination prices are expected to be trending upward on the East Coast this spring, with perhaps a shortage of hives for rental in some areas.
Beekeepers generally agree on the reasons for the rise in prices. First, trucking costs for semi-loads of bees are soaring. One large pollinator said Continue reading
Courting the fashion world with mohair
by Sally Colby
Like many farms in central Pennsylvania, the Glen Cauffman farm is tucked into a quiet valley, surrounded by gently rolling hills that cradle the Susquehanna River in Perry County, Pennsylvania. The farm isn’t unusual in regard to size and topography, but what’s happening there is unique. Continue reading
