Crop Comments: Forage Sorghum on Final Approach
In mid-August, Pecos Bill (aka Wild Bill), a fellow Cornell ag graduate, sought my advice (more…)
‘Safety First – Avoid the Worst’ theme for National Farm Safety & Health Week
National Farm Safety and Health Week (NFSHW) is taking place this year Sept. 21 – 27. NFSHW is a time to increase (more…)
More concrete solves a manure problem
When a barnyard is partially in concrete and the pasture is little more than holes left by the hooves of beef cattle, what’s (more…)
Natural breeding, synchronization & AI for sheep & goats
For most of history, sheep and goats have been bred by natural service. However, with advances in breeding technology (more…)
Creating a secure beef supply plan
There’s been a lot of discussion around biosecurity, especially around the ever-changing situation with foot-and-mouth (more…)
Crop Comments: Let’s Prevent Frozen Puddles in Corn Stubble
Over the last 15 years, I have become a super believer (more…)
God makes things grow – Uwharrie Ridge Farms is proof
DENTON, NC – “When you start with no knowledge, it’s an uphill climb,” said Mark Wilburn, reflecting on his journey as (more…)
The cattle industry roller coaster
Dairy and beef farmers are aware of the cyclical nature of the cattle industry. They also know the two segments are (more…)
Crop Comments: Closer Looks at Clovers & Some Related Nostalgia
Despite many historians believing that clovers have truly (more…)
How to help on the International Day of Charity
September 5 is the International Day of Charity, and while many of us are struggling to take care of our own, sometimes (more…)
Options for storing forage
Many farmers preserve forage as dry hay, but for some, baleage is a good alternative.
Depending on storage conditions, (more…)
Sharing is caring: Alternative land access
As ecological instability rocks the globe and the cost of living in urban centers skyrockets, the concept of land stewardship (more…)
Like Christmas morning
The Pennsylvania No-Till Alliance recently celebrated its 25th anniversary at the Jim Hershey farm in Elizabethtown, PA. (more…)
One resistant plant quickly becomes many
Once hailed as a green guardian of soil health, annual ryegrass has now gone rogue in New York State. A cover crop champion (more…)
