by Sally Colby
Soil and too much water is a bad combination for horses. Mud can result in slips and falls of both people and horses, and can quickly turn more hazardous if the temperature drops and hoof prints turn into frozen holes. (more…)
Fill a Glass with Hope gets nutrient-rich milk to Central PA Food Bank – Williamsport
TROY, PA — Families utilizing food banks in the Bradford County area will have access to fresh milk thanks to the Bradford County Dairy Promotion Board and Dairy Princess Team and the Fill a Glass with Hope® campaign. (more…)
by Sally Colby
Every cow on the dairy farm is special, and each has special needs at least twice during the year. Dairy managers and employees can work together to identify and manage these cows in the most timely and appropriate manner. (more…)
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
Since April of 2018, lawmakers have aimed new legislation at combatting sexual harassment in the New York’s workplaces. More of its tenets go into effect in just a few months. Michael Paglialonga, deputy counsel with the New York State Department of Labor, addressed what this means for employers in a recent webinar hosted by the Department of Labor. (more…)
by Elizabeth A. Tomlin
“Sometimes to get where you need to go, it’s best to take the road less traveled,” remarked third generation dairyman Paul Fouts.
Fouts should know. As a dairy advocate he has traveled roads far and wide representing the dairy industry in New York and lobbying with NY Farm Bureau to benefit dairy farmers and all of the Ag industry. (more…)
by Elizabeth A. Tomlin
On Aug. 28, 2011, David and Denise Lloyd’s Maple Downs Dairy of Distinction, Middleburgh, NY, was devastated by Hurricane Irene. With more than 7-feet of water in their barn and torrents of rushing water suddenly sweeping their livestock away, the Lloyd family was left defenseless. (more…)
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
Visits from the New York State Department of Labor’s Division of Immigration Policies and Affairs (DIPA) happen on farms using immigrant workers. A recent Department of Labor (DOL) webinar sought to answer why the visits happen and how producers can prepare for the visits. (more…)
by Tamara Scully
One of the oft-cited impediments to growing a local red meat food supply is the need for USDA inspection for both slaughter and butchering of direct-market retail cuts of meat. Livestock producers often lament long wait times for harvest dates, as well as the distance to USDA certified plants. There is a perceived lack of harvesting facilities in the Northeast region. (more…)
by Sally Colby
At one point in Cliff Hawbaker’s dairy career, his goal was top production – squeezing every bit of milk from his cows. In 1998, a fellow dairyman who had switched to grazing convinced Hawbaker to give grazing a try. (more…)
by Courtney Llewellyn
Many people are familiar with the concept of a dairy princess – the poised young woman in the sash strolling around the county fair or visiting local schools to talk up the benefits of the dairy industry. Emily Shaw was never a dairy princess, but she is a different kind of royalty: an Instagram influencer, with nearly 7,000 followers. As @DairyGirlFitness, she inspires others to keep in shape and support the dairy industry. (more…)
by Sally Colby
While only two percent of the population is involved in farming, injury and fatality statistics indicate it is the most dangerous industry.
Dan Neenan, National Education Center for Agricultural Safety, discussed the hazards of working in grain bins, which are considered a confined space, and how farmers can avoid entrapment. (more…)
by Sally Colby
On a sunny day in late May, longtime Ohio crop farmer Jay Butterfield was going about his regular farm duties, including working in one of the farm’s grain bins. When Butterfield found that the auger in the bin was clogged, he used a plastic rod to dislodge it. Butterfield was successful in his effort to free the soybeans, but he also dislodged the crusty surface he was standing on. (more…)
