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, etc. Editorial content revolves around production, animal health, industry events, trade shows, auctions, etc.
Country Folks in Four Editions
• Mid Atlantic
• Western Edition
• Eastern Edition
• New England Farm Weekly
Planning ahead for ethnic marketing
by Sally Colby
Most who raise small ruminants are aware of the growing demand for sheep and goat meat. However, despite this trend, U.S. production of lamb and mutton has been steadily decreasing while lamb imports […]
Tague announces bill to bring whole milk back to schools
by Michael Wren
SHARON SPRINGS, NY – For over a decade, schools across the nation have not been able to serve 2% and whole milk in their cafeterias due to a federal mandate. This law was […]
The magic of working with animals
by Laura Rodley
Having animals rely on you for their feed and care is the norm for farmers. But for a person struggling with addiction or mental illness, filling this need for an animal can help […]
Focus on feeding your flock
by Courtney Llewellyn
What you should be feeding your sheep or goats depends on their age, weight, stage of production, sex and species. It also depends on whether they’re on pasture, in a dry lot or […]
How to work around cover crop challenges
by Sonja Heyck-Merlin
Have you ever spotted a farmer wearing a “Don’t Farm Naked” T-shirt? Rather than alluding to nudity, it’s a proclamation to the importance of cover cropping. Vegetable growers report, however,
How to attract birds to prey upon rodents
by Jessica Bern
The initial question addressed was “How do I attract raptors as well as any other birds and wildlife to my farms?” The answer was presented by Matt Johnson from Cal Poly-Humboldt
