by Elizabeth A. Tomlin
Forage has a huge impact on dairy herd productivity and Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Central NY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops team presented a forage quality program to advise crop producers on updated trial results in producing forage.
(more…)by Sally Colby
Horse owners who board, compete in shows, participate in group trail rides or moved a horse from one state to another are familiar with an important piece of paper known as the Coggins test — proof that the horse has tested negative for equine infectious anemia, or EIA.
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by Troy Bishopp
UTICA, NY — Back on the campaign trail, Democratic Candidate, Anthony Brindisi, vowed to work for agriculture throughout the 22nd congressional district. After winning a contentious mid-term election against incumbent Republican Congresswoman, Claudia Tenney, the freshman New York Congressman is moving forward with his commitment to listen, understand and act on behalf of farmers.
(more…)by Marilyn Munzert
As days lengthen, pastures thaw and horses’ coats shed, it is easy to get swept up in the excitement of riding. However, spring is an optimal time to complete equipment and facility maintenance projects, which can have a positive impact on operations throughout the year.
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by Katie Navarra
Members of the Otsego-Herkimer-Montgomery O-H-M Holstein Club of Central New York enjoyed a sunny day for their annual open barn/open house tour on March 9. This year’s event was hosted by Kings-Ransom Farm, LLC in Schuylerville, NY, a fifth-generation dairy operation run by brothers Jeff and Jan King and their families.
(more…)Displaced Abomasum: Making the Right Decision
by Gabe Middleton DVM
Transition cow programs have improved to increase cow health in early lactation, thus causing a reduction in transition cow diseases on many herds. There are several management reasons why transition cows might experience disease, and all of those factors should be evaluated on the dairy to maximize welfare and profitability. One of the most expensive transition cow diseases from both a direct (cost of fixing the disease) and indirect (cost of lost milk) is displaced abomasum (DA).
(more…)Save time, increase cow comfort, reduce risk of mastitis
CANTON, NY – How does a reduction of 27 seconds add up to a gain of an important 15 minutes and more comfortable dairy cows?
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On March 6, approximately 175 people attended the all-day 2019 NOFA-NY Dairy and Field Crops Conference. This Conference, held at the Holiday Inn of Syracuse/Liverpool, also served as the annual membership meeting of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFA-NY). In addition to attendees absorbing the lectures presented by the keynote speakers, the guests were able to visit with any of the 24 vendors sponsoring this program.
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by Sally Colby
Dr. Billy Smith of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine tells dairy farmers what they already know – colostrum is important. Well-managed dairy farms ensure newborns receive a gallon (or four liters) of colostrum shortly after birth.
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by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
AUBURN, NY — In many farm households, the husband handles all the finances while the wife may have little interaction with them. That’s why Mark Modzeleski, financial advisor with Legacy Wealth Advisors of New York in Syracuse, presented “Turning the Famine into a Feast” at the recent Central New York Regional Conference for Women.
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by Tina L. LaVallee
On Feb. 1, 2019, the American Angus Association made public the first set of research EPDs for pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP). The goal of this new EPD is to help producers select breeding stock that are less susceptible to High Altitude Disease, a potentially fatal condition affecting cattle exposed to elevations of 5,000 feet and above. The current research EPDs consist of A.I. permitted bulls with accuracy values of .40 or higher for trait, as determined through the combined databases of the American Angus Association, Colorado State University, Angus Genetics Inc. (AIG) and Dr. Tim Holt.
(more…)by Patrick O’Hara/MS, LMSW – New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health
According to the U.S. Labor Department, the average American farmer is 58 years of age. It’s no surprise to anyone that farming is a physically arduous occupation, and as one farmer told me, “Parts wear out.”
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