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Many dairy cows go on to a second career as beef, and it’s the responsibility of everyone on the farm to care for them properly until they leave the f...
Posted On February 18, 2026
Country Folks is a weekly publication serving the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic agriculture industries. Our coverage area reaches from Maine to North Carolina with four regional editions. Our key market focuses include dairy, beef, crops, small ruminants and so much more. Editorial content revolves around production, animal health, industry events, trade shows and auctions.
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For many small processors, getting beef officially graded can be a challenge. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has developed a Remote Beef ...
Posted On February 18, 2026
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A recently published study assesses the feasibility of creating a Northeast value-added dairy training center to support makers of dairy products. The...
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Farmers have plenty of stress to deal with – input costs, prices for their goods, pests and weather, one of the most influential effects on their inco...
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Sean Birkel, Ph.D., Maine's climatologist and Cooperative Extension team member, introduced the state’s new 26-station weather monitoring network to m...
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It’s been a hard winter so far, with lots of snow and frigid temperatures. We’ve seen many days of wind chills well below zero, and so having a few da...
Posted On February 18, 2026
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According to Steve Culman, Ph.D., soil scientist at Ohio State, cation exchange capacity (CEC) is a fundamental soil property used to predict plant nu...
Posted On February 18, 2026
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Colleen Teresa Kielbania raises large breed Polish chickens. She is also a huge fan of British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, who has sold 200 billion ...
Posted On February 11, 2026
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MILFORD, NY – Otsego County is known for its rich agricultural history and touted as a great place to work, live and explore, makes it the perfect loc...
Posted On February 11, 2026
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