by Courtney Llewellyn
Late last month, on a brisk autumn day in a greenhouse in Saratoga Springs, big news broke: American Farmland Trust had partnered with the State of New York, agricultural organizations, land trusts and others to launch Farmland for a New Generation New York. (more…)
by Troy Bishopp
TRUMANSBURG, NY — While many area farmers were tackling the corn harvest and dodging raindrops, a small, passionate group of 20- and 30-something farmers gathered at the Devon Van-Noble Farm, around a smoker full of tasty pork with all the fixin’s, and delved head-first into a policy discussion about the National Young Farmer’s Coalition direction here in New York.
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by Elizabeth A. Tomlin
Lorelle and Eric Sherman of Headwater Holsteins, Lewis County, NY say it was a great move, settling into a strong farming community such as theirs is. (more…)
by Sally Colby
In her role as vice president of government relations for Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Mary Knigge is keenly aware of what’s happening in all aspects of the dairy industry. Knigge aids the organization’s legislative affairs team in supporting dairy policy, and recently addressed the Dairy Girl Network on a variety of topics that directly affect dairy farmers. (more…)
by Troy Bishopp
You see something white from afar. Your heart rate and pace quicken. As you reach the trophy sphere, it becomes apparent you have found the coveted, magical puffball. What a win for your palate and the storytelling that will follow, amidst its tender, earthy flesh sautéing in butter. (more…)
by Michael Wren
HARTFORD, CT – In 1985 Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp hosted a concert to help raise awareness of the loss of family farms across America and raise funds to help keep farmers on their land. Thirty-three years later they are still playing, with many more artists joining them to support family farms.
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by Elizabeth A. Tomlin
When Paul O’Mara says, “you can see there is no moss growing under our feet!” he is not kidding! (more…)
by Sally Colby
Although many farmers are still scrambling to get into rain-soaked fields, manure application following harvest is an important part of the crop schedule for the year. (more…)
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
Could an animal protect your livestock from predators? Food Animal Concerns Trust hosted Jan Dohner presenting “Livestock Guardian Animals: Llamas, Donkeys and Dogs” as a webinar recently to introduce how these animals can ward off predators and warn producers of predator dangers. She lives on her family farm in Michigan. (more…)
by Sally Colby
While some cattle producers are interested in ways science has helped change the way beef cattle are fed, Dr. Dan Moser is fascinated with how much cattle genetics information has changed. “It will never be less complicated than it is today,” he said. “It’s only going in one direction.” (more…)
by Elizabeth A. Tomlin
American Dairy Association North East (ADANE), District 9, held their 2018 annual meeting at the Tally-Ho Restaurant in Richfield Springs, with a large representation of Dairy Princesses and their Courts in attendance. (more…)
by Troy Bishopp
DEANSBORO, NY — The weather is always on the mind of farmers; sometimes good, sometimes bad, but always relevant for folks on the front line of land stewardship. As India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, put it, “The choices that we make today will define our collective future. The choices may not be easy. But through awareness, technology, and a genuine global partnership, I am sure we can make the right choices.” (more…)