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A great turnout for the NY Jr. Beef Producers Spring Preview Show

Lee Newspapers2022-05-05T09:42:37-05:00May 10, 2022|Country Folks Article, Eastern Edition, Western Edition|

Despite a colder start to the weekend, New York Junior Beef Producers had a great turnout and show at the 2022 NYJBPA Spring Preview Show. Approximately 90 youth exhibited over 150 head of commercial and registered cattle (more…)

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Tips for raising cattle for freezer beef

Lee Newspapers2022-05-05T09:24:05-05:00May 10, 2022|Country Folks Article, Eastern Edition, Mid Atlantic, New England Farm Weekly, Western Edition|

by Courtney Llewellyn

Raising beef cattle is only half the struggle; the other half is actually selling the meat. To help producers with both sides of the equation, North Carolina Cooperative Extension presented (more…)

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Grazing improves farm resilience

Lee Newspapers2022-05-05T09:21:54-05:00May 10, 2022|Country Folks Article, Eastern Edition, Mid Atlantic, New England Farm Weekly, Western Edition|

by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

Far more than just providing fodder, grazing can help a farm improve its resilience to future calamities. Regenerative grazing specialists Linda Poole and Justin Morris presented “Grazing for Resilience: (more…)

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Corn fertility: Broadcast vs. banded vs. dry-drop

Lee Newspapers2022-05-13T09:22:39-05:00May 10, 2022|Country Folks Article, Eastern Edition, Mid Atlantic, New England Farm Weekly, Western Edition|

by Courtney Llewellyn

Corn yield is a product function of yield components, according to Dr. Fred Below, Ph.D., professor of crop physiology at the University of Illinois. And your yield is comprised (more…)

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Re-Examining Some “Fours”

Lee Newspapers2022-05-05T09:17:17-05:00May 10, 2022|Country Folks Article, Eastern Edition, New England Farm Weekly, Western Edition|

As I write this May 3, the outdoor temperature is 72º. Spring is trying to come to life, without much success. Maple trees are pollinating (more…)

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Watershed management students tour dairy farm

Lee Newspapers2022-05-02T15:48:11-05:00May 3, 2022|Country Folks Article, Eastern Edition, Western Edition|

by Troy Bishopp

Professor of Environmental Biology at Cazenovia College Thad Yorks led a lab class of watershed management students hosted by the Cody Farm and Monica and Bill Cody (more…)

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The Magic of Horses

Lee Newspapers2022-05-02T15:44:17-05:00May 3, 2022|Country Folks Article, Eastern Edition, Mid Atlantic, New England Farm Weekly, Western Edition|

by Judy Van Put

There’s something special about a horse. One of the largest and most powerful of our domestic animals, a horse can bring a smile to the face of even a tiny tot. (more…)

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Insect-eating birds supported by nest boxes and buildings

Lee Newspapers2022-05-02T15:41:39-05:00May 3, 2022|Country Folks Article, Eastern Edition, Mid Atlantic, New England Farm Weekly, Western Edition|

by Jessica Bern

As part of “The Role of Birds on the Farm” series, ag professionals and farmers are learning how to support beneficial birds and discourage pest birds. A recent lesson on insect-eating birds (more…)

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USDA license tips

Lee Newspapers2022-05-02T15:39:27-05:00May 3, 2022|Country Folks Article, Eastern Edition, Mid Atlantic, New England Farm Weekly, Western Edition|

by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

If you’re contemplating obtaining a USDA processing license for your on-farm meat processing facility, Jim Eklund, owner of Eklund Processing in Stamford, NY, offered some advice: (more…)

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Harvesting Winter Forage (Not Cover Crops)

Lee Newspapers2022-05-02T15:34:30-05:00May 3, 2022|Country Folks Article, Eastern Edition, New England Farm Weekly, Western Edition|

Tom Kilcer and I first met at a Cooperative Extension conference in autumn 1977. At that time, I was winding up the last few months (more…)

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Comparing numbers for financial health

Lee Newspapers2022-05-05T09:12:14-05:00May 3, 2022|Country Folks Article, Eastern Edition, Mid Atlantic, New England Farm Weekly, Western Edition|

by Courtney Llewellyn

Maybe you think you’re doing okay. Maybe you’re struggling to make ends meet. Maybe you’re planning for retirement. There are many different money goals, but the key (more…)

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On-farm Airbnb offers additional income stream

Lee Newspapers2022-04-21T13:04:19-05:00April 26, 2022|Country Folks Article, Eastern Edition, Mid Atlantic, New England Farm Weekly, Western Edition|

by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

Many farmers have begun to diversify their operations and use their resources in different ways to bring in more revenue. Offering lodging via Airbnb represents one additional income stream, (more…)

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