Coming off the coldest week in memory this past end of January/beginning of February, blankets for livestock were seen regularly on animals kept outside – and even on some kept inside. It was so cold that Rosie, my Angora goat, was shivering – despite a good coat of her curly mohair!
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The book Silent Spring, written by Rachel Carson, is credited with launching the environmental movement. Her book is the literary cornerstone of our planet’s ecological conscience.
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by Sally Colby
Maple Lane Farms in Marietta, NY seems like a typical family dairy farm. It’s home to 1,200 cows, mostly Holsteins, half of which comprise the milking herd. Crops including corn, soybeans, wheat and hay are grown for a TMR.
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by Elizabeth A. Tomlin
Looking for a way to diversify with your farm? Got a bit of land and willing to try a new crop? Growing industrial hemp may be for you.
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by Karen Van Wyk
Andy Smith and Caitlin Frame, owners of the Milkhouse, are a strong example of the valuable heart of small farmers.
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by Sally Colby
Reports of cow flatulence leading to global warming are rampant, with some sectors of the public demanding moves such as “Meatless Monday” to curb the problem.
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by Enrico Villamaino
The contributions of anyone who works the land for the benefit of any society or civilization cannot be overstated. Their efforts make virtually all other pursuits possible. Mothers, sisters and daughters alike have always shared in the toils and challenges that farm life continuously presents.
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by Elizabeth A. Tomlin
“If you find it, we need to know!” said Kevin Ganoe, Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Field Crop Specialist for Central New York (CCE CNY).
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by Troy Bishopp
COOPERSTOWN, NY — Legendary Cleveland Indians Pitcher, Bob Feller said, “Cooperstown is the greatest place on Earth.” In the historic village amongst the shadows of the iconic Hall of Fame and Doubleday Field lies another star player located in the former Leatherstocking Garage building just off Main Street. For baseball fans, opera singers, tourists and local residents, the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market hits a home run in the local food field of dreams — even in winter.
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by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
WATERLOO, NY — Marestail, giant ragweed, Palmer, waterhemp and pigweed represent problematic plants no farmer wants to see on the farm’s soybean fields. Mark Loux, extension specialist in weed science from The Ohio State University, recently spoke at the Soybean & Small Grains Congress on how to prevent the spread of these weeds.
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by Tamara Scully
Transportation of livestock is a stressful event for the animals. Just ask Brianna the cow, a recent New Jersey escapee who either fell or jumped from a transport truck heading to the slaughterhouse. While events such as this aren’t common, the safety and well-being of cattle being transported — no matter the end destination — is an important concern for the livestock industry.
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Agritourism has become a popular concept among farms looking for means to potentially boost their income, and Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Schoharie, Otsego, Sullivan, and Ulster counties have joined together to take part in a 6-session webinar hosted by Delaware County CCE, and sponsored by the Northeast Extension Risk Management Education Center to assist farm owners in preparing for farm visitors.
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