Drone cover crop seeding: No longer fringe
In 2023, Maryland’s Department of Agriculture Cover Crop Program began reimbursing growers for cover crops applied by drone technology. Field trials and research completed (more…)
In 2023, Maryland’s Department of Agriculture Cover Crop Program began reimbursing growers for cover crops applied by drone technology. Field trials and research completed (more…)
Nitrogen loss in manure is an age-old problem, but manure additives and processes can help preserve nitrogen.
Melissa Wilson, University of Minnesota, explained the use (more…)
Recently in a conversation with my friend and horse trimmer, I mentioned wanting to get a companion for our 20-year-old (young) mare, Morgan. She recommended I contact (more…)
Wikipedia defines hydrology as “the scientific study of the movement, distribution and management of water on Earth, including the water cycle, water resources and drainage (more…)
On the heels of a successful first round of the Country Folks Farm & Home Show at Len-Lo Farm in Mohawk, NY, Lee Newspapers’ trade show division (organizers of the Keystone (more…)
To an extent, how a farmer takes care of the pasture reflects a philosophy of conservation. Food Animal Concerts Trust recently featured “Conservation Stewardship Program (more…)
“We are going to be talking about some alternative fertility for forage systems that are outside of the usual fertilizer additives that we think of when we think about forage fertility,” said (more…)
Interested in adding some Halloween fun to your farming business? Take a look at Insight Dairy in Little Falls, NY, to get some great ideas for hosting a successful event. (more…)
The annual Oneida County Farm Bureau Banquet recently took place at the Franklin Hotel Restaurant in Rome, NY. Those joining many of the county’s farmers included agricultural (more…)
Many dietitians (as well as sleep therapists) believe that a midnight snack helps the sleeper enjoy unconscious rest more peacefully and productively. The snacking endorsement (more…)
Agriculture plays a major role in the economy, society and the environment. The sector faces significant challenges due to rising population growth, declining biodiversity and the need (more…)
Halloween can be a great time of year to have a little fun around the farm – and in the farm newspaper. This autumn, we decided to get creative and come up with some spooky, silly stories (more…)
The All-American Dairy Show, which took place this year in mid-September, features nearly 2,000 of the top dairy cattle shown by over 1,000 of the best exhibitors from the U.S. (more…)
Most farms maintain some degree of everyday biosecurity, but many are adding another layer with enhanced measures.
Dr. Hayley Springer, Penn State Extension veterinarian, said enhanced biosecurity (more…)
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s also a good time to reflect on how breast cancer can uniquely pose a risk to women living and working in rural areas. (more…)