by Sally Colby
Farm properties often have an assortment of outbuildings, some old and some new, put to use for a variety of purposes including equipment storage. When a farm’s existing buildings are no longer sufficient to store existing equipment, or if new equipment requires more space than what it’s replacing, new construction is probably a worthwhile investment. (more…)
by Chelsea Empet, Susquehanna County Dairy Ambassador
It’s a new year, which means New Year’s resolutions. Many people make fitness goals in the new year and do so with the help of a Fitbit. Not only are Fitbits great for people, they’re great for cows too. (more…)
The 58th annual New York State Dairy Princess Coronation is set for Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. The pageant will be broadcast virtually on American Dairy Association North East social media channels. (more…)
by Enrico Villamaino
The American farmer has for years been described as stoic and self-reliant. And while these traits can be thought of as virtues, they may also contribute to a dire mental health crisis. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) hosted an online workshop at its 2021 convention titled “Farm State of Mind – Responding to the Challenges of Rural Mental Health” to spread the word about this growing concern and help farmers find the resources they might need. (more…)
by Troy Bishopp
According to a national phone survey, 400 U.S. agricultural producers think the new year will see a “modest improvement” for their operations. As you take a look at your own bottom line, you’ll have to be the judge of that. (more…)
by Courtney Llewellyn
Dedicated readers of Country Folks are familiar with the work of Troy Bishopp, better known to some as “The Grass Whisperer.” He is a well-seasoned grass farmer, grasslands advocate and a vocal promoter of grass-fed livestock producers. The owner and manager of Bishopp Family Farm in Deansboro, NY (with his understanding wife, daughters, grandchildren and parents), he raises 100% grass-fed dairy heifers, grass-finished beef and background feeder cattle on 100 acres of cool season pastures. (more…)
by Courtney Llewellyn
There’s nothing quite like face-to-face connection, and that’s what the 2021 Keystone Farm Show safely provided both vendors and attendees this January. (more…)
A reader responded to our story “Reincarnating reclaimed barn wood” with a story of his own. (more…)
The Keystone Farm Show, which took place Jan. 5-7 in York, PA, served as a reprieve from all the virtual farm shows that have been taking place over the past year. (more…)
by Courtney Llewellyn
If you’ve watched any HGTV in the past few years, you know a hot trend in home decoration and renovation is reclaimed barn wood. Fortunately, there is a plentiful source of this must-have material in old buildings – many often unused – wherever old farms are found. (more…)
by Tamara Scully
If the benefits of Kentucky 31 tall fescue don’t outweigh the risk of toxicity, or its propensity to out-compete other forages, it is possible to renovate and remove this controversial forage from your pastures. (more…)
by Troy Bishopp
MORRISVILLE, NY – Constituents in New York’s 121st Assembly District are mourning the loss of their beloved, cow-tie wearing friend, lifelong rural advocate and former Democratic Assemblyman William “Bill” Magee, who received his wings on Christmas Eve at the age of 81. (more…)
