It isn’t the original cost
Purchasing a horse is one expense, but it’s difficult to predict the cost of maintaining a healthy and sound to animal an average (more…)
Reducing injury liability in equine operations
Agritourism events are very popular, especially when livestock are involved. It’s a great way to expose the public to agriculture (more…)
Using methods to make fertilizer work harder
Dr. Craig Drury, a soil biochemist for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, is conducting research to devise soil and crop care (more…)
Agroforestry in the Northeast
Agricultural products can be grown in the same plot of land as trees and shrubs, a management practice known as agroforestry. (more…)
Cool season grasses – with clover – key for longer grazing windows
Although the leaves are falling and snow may soon blanket much of your land, grazing management should be something (more…)
Crop Comments: Nature Passes Judgment on Soil Abuse
A recent New York Times article by Julie Turkewitz addressed the record-breaking drought that keeps plodding through its (more…)
Taking the methane bull by the horns, part 1
Part 1: What’s the problem?
Dr. Frank Mitloehner, professor and air quality Extension specialist at UC-Davis (more…)
The animal activist boomerang
While ballot initiatives aren’t common in rural areas, farmers should take note of what’s happening in other cities – even (more…)
Injuries in agriculture: Preventing & reporting
Working in agriculture can be dangerous, with lots of hazardous equipment being operated, chemicals and pesticides being (more…)
Dealing with aggressive chicken behavior
For the most part, chickens and other poultry species mind their own business and don’t bother other birds except for (more…)
Nitrogen is not necessarily lost after corn
Greg LaBarge, an agronomic systems field specialist at Ohio State University, conducts research on nutrient management (more…)
Crop Comments: Prussic Acid: Poison with a Plus
According to Steve Barnhart, Extension agronomist at Iowa State University, the first few frosts of autumn bring the potential (more…)
Country Folks has some Halloween fun
Here are the silly, spooky stories we printed in our Oct. 30, 2024 editions. Have a happy and safe Halloween! (more…)
