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Detecting pregnancy in beef cattle

Lee Newspapers2019-08-29T13:49:59-05:00August 29, 2019|Eastern Edition, Western Edition|

by Tamara Scully

According to 2016 USDA data, only 20 percent of beef herds are actively using rectal palpitation or ultrasound to detect pregnancy. While 70 percent of producers with herds of 200 head or more do use one of these methods, a mere 11 percent of those with 49 head or less do so to detect pregnancy. According to Dr. Ky Pohler, Texas A&M University, the beef industry is leaving a lot of income on the table because these accurate pregnancy detection methods are better utilized. (more…)

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Brush up on H-2A compliance

Lee Newspapers2019-08-29T13:42:51-05:00August 29, 2019|Western Edition|

by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

Whether you have an H-2A program or are interested in becoming involved, it’s a great time to refresh your knowledge of compliance. Caylin Gwise with the New York Department of Labor’s (NY-DOL) Division of Immigrant Policies and Affairs (DIPA) spoke on the topic for a recent webinar hosted by the DOL. (more…)

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2019 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) can benefit you

Lee Newspapers2019-08-29T13:34:08-05:00August 29, 2019|Eastern Edition, Western Edition|

by Elizabeth A. Tomlin

Calling all dairies! Large or small, conventional or organic! An opportunity to lower your risk is at your fingertips with the recently implemented, 2019 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. (more…)

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Ranching from the history books

Lee Newspapers2019-08-29T13:26:48-05:00August 29, 2019|Western Edition|

by Nicole Lane Erceg

I’ve always been fascinated with history. From the Founding Fathers in grade school to the battles of World War II, the stories of those who came before us and the great feats they accomplished continue to intrigue me. (more…)

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Kettles, committees and wakes

Lee Newspapers2019-08-27T15:20:04-05:00August 27, 2019|Western Edition|

by Sally Colby

Cartoons and fairy tales often use the stereotypical black vulture as the symbol of death and doom. Unfortunately, many farmers are finding the black vultures of cartoons are becoming a real life problem. (more…)

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4-Hers continue family showing tradition

Lee Newspapers2019-08-27T15:19:20-05:00August 27, 2019|Western Edition|

by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

SENECA FALLS, NY — Virginia Gardner grew up showing animals at the Steuben County Fair in Bath, NY. Helping her daughter Natalie Capluzzi, 12, show at the Seneca County Fair in Seneca Falls picks up right where she left off. Virginia and her husband, Zachary Gardner, moved their family to Interlaken in Seneca County a year ago. Natalie did particularly well showing her animals considering it was her first time exhibiting at a different county’s fair. Between the Open Show and 4-H Show, Natalie won Showmanship for her rabbit and for her dairy heifer; and Junior Champion, Reserve Junior Champion and Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion with her two Holsteins. (more…)

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Down cow care teams

Lee Newspapers2019-09-16T08:58:22-05:00August 27, 2019|Eastern Edition, Mid Atlantic, New England Farm Weekly, Western Edition|

by Tamara Scully

The Dairy Cattle Welfare Council recently hosted veterinarian Dr. Conrad Spangler of Riverview LLP, whose dairy farms are located across several states. Spangler discussed the significance of high-performing down cow care teams. (more…)

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‘Borrowed’ animals let teen compete

Lee Newspapers2019-08-26T13:09:22-05:00August 26, 2019|Western Edition|

by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

HEMLOCK, NY — Meredith Swarts didn’t let a lack of animals stop her from competing in the Hemlock Fair. The 13-year-old 8th grader at Livonia Central School borrowed a cow from Cadyville Farm in Livonia to participate. (more…)

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New York hosts 2019 National Ayrshire and Brown Swiss joint convention

Lee Newspapers2019-08-26T12:07:46-05:00August 26, 2019|Western Edition|

by Elizabeth A. Tomlin

BUFFALO, NY — An action packed 4th of July week took place in Buffalo, NY, when the 2019 National Ayrshire and Brown Swiss 2019 Conventions were held jointly, hosted by the NY Brown Swiss Association and the NY Ayrshire Club. (more…)

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Dairy summer research update

Lee Newspapers2019-08-26T10:52:04-05:00August 26, 2019|Eastern Edition, Western Edition|

by Katie Navarra

Dairy farmers in New York’s capital region gathered at King Brothers Dairy in Schuylerville, NY in mid-July to hear the latest outcomes of research by internationally renowned dairy reproduction expert Julio O. Giordano, DVM, MS, Ph.D. Giordano and a team of students from Cornell University’s Dairy Cattle Biology and Management Laboratory presented the findings from two recent studies. (more…)

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Dairy and consumer trust

Lee Newspapers2019-08-26T13:33:31-05:00August 26, 2019|Eastern Edition, Mid Atlantic, New England Farm Weekly, Western Edition|

by Tamara Scully

The Dairy Sustainability Alliance is a membership group which includes dairy farmers, dairy cooperatives, processors, agribusiness service providers, retailers, and non-profits. It’s composed of a variety of stakeholders from massive corporate entities to individual producers, representing interests all along the dairy supply chain. The Dairy Sustainability Alliance is a program of the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. (more…)

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2019 Farm Field Day held at Musgrave Research Farm, part 2

Lee Newspapers2019-08-23T10:58:51-05:00August 23, 2019|Eastern Edition, Western Edition|

by Elizabeth A. Tomlin

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Award recipient Mike Hunter spoke to attendees about weed control in soybeans, with an emphasis on identifying and controlling herbicide-resistant weeds. “We’ve got to start spraying, really, by numbers now,” Hunter advised, explaining studies show some weeds with resistance to multiple sites of action. “We have a lot of glyphosate-resistant and ALS-resistant marestail in New York State, and that’s been difficult to deal with and it’s changed a lot of how we deal with soybeans and soybean weed controls.” (more…)

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