by Sally Colby
Travis Walton started in the beef cattle business like many young people: through 4-H. He purchased his first group of beef cows from a cattle farm near Linwood, NY, and from the start, his goal was to add high-quality females to improve herd genetics. (more…)
by Courtney Llewellyn
Josh and Katie Wenger did their research – a lot of it. He grew up in Maryland and joined the Army, and she was a Navy brat. When it came time to leave the service and settle down on a farm homestead, they wanted to make sure they did it right. (more…)
by Sonja Heyck-Merlin
“What are some additional stressors you experience on the farm or in your life as a woman?” asked Rebecca McFarland at the 2021 Women Managing the Farm Conference.
McFarland is a district family and child development specialist and was one of four presenters in the session titled “Managing Stress, Developing Coping Skills, and Cultivating Resilience.” All four are currently employed by Kansas State Research and Extension. (more…)
Many humans enjoy the coziness of curling up with a good book. Now, thanks to a new program from the Friends of Tompkins County Libraries, animals can enjoy that same feeling, in a manner of speaking. (more…)
by Troy Bishopp
Let’s just say there have been some “delicate situations” in the farm stores and lumberyards across the country in acquiring spring supplies. Whether you’re trying to buy high tensile wire, bale wrap, treated lumber or cropping inputs, it might pay to call ahead to check availability before you head out. (more…)
by Stephen Wagner
The New York Animal Agriculture Coalition (NYAAC) recently hosted a virtual panel discussion. “We have a new farming media social group,” said Kelsey O’Shea, an industry relations specialist with American Dairy Association North East. “It is American Dairy Engaged. The idea is to provide you with content ideas, content you can actually share. Updates as to what we’re up to. Updates on research, updates on retail. It’s really supposed to be your one-stop shop for different items – news, social media tricks, seeing other people and connecting with other farmers.” (more…)
by Sally Colby
Whether you’ve been routinely applying a pour-on as cattle come through the chute or administering an injectable, parasitologist Dr. Ray Kaplan wants cattle producers to know they are likely contributing to the issue of parasite resistance to dewormers. (more…)
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
Pasturing livestock may seem a natural and straightforward way to feed them; however, it also promotes farm resilience. Paul Dorrance, owner of Pastured Providence, presented “Pasture-Based Livestock: Advancing Ecological, Economic and Emotional Resilience” as a webinar hosted by Food Animal Concerts Trust. (more…)
by Courtney Llewellyn
Flies may have been given their name because of what they do, but a more appropriate moniker may be pests. And even though they’re called house flies, their impacts on animal facilities are noteworthy: They are a nuisance to facility employees and those living in farm areas, they transmit a number of pathogens (including E. coli and salmonella) and they leave behind “fly specks” (spots of regurgitation or defecation). (more…)
by Edith Tucker
LANCASTER, NH – Plans are being made for the 150th Lancaster Fair to take place over the long Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2 – 6.
The 13-member Lancaster Fair Board of Directors announced shortly after New Year’s Day that they’re planning the event that was canceled last year due to COVID-19. (more…)
by Laura Rodley
Barry Nadon III started working with Jerseys in 2011, after going to the local county fairs with his family and seeing the dedicated farmers working with their animals. His dad, Barry Nadon Jr., had been a dairyman when he was younger, working with Jerseys in 4-H, and later sold his cows in his twenties. His grandfather, Barry Nadon Sr., had raised beef cows. (more…)
by Sally Colby
James Lamb is the kind of man who puts a wrench away exactly where it belongs when he’s finished using it. He’ll often go a step further and place it where it’s easy to pick up for the next task. “I like to be precise and think things out,” he said. “I try to plan, and if Plan A doesn’t work, I’ll have a smooth transition to Plan B.” (more…)
