Crop Comments: TV Mystery Sleuth Harnesses Greenhouse Gas
From 1985 to 1992, ABC aired a detective show, “MacGyver,” which followed (more…)
Genomic testing for commercial beef heifers
Dr. Troy Rowan, assistant professor, beef cattle genomics, University of Tennessee, realizes cattlemen may not see (more…)
Tall Pines excels at cattle auction
4-H’er Mallory VanCaeseele may not have placed as well at the Ontario County Fair in Canandaigua, NY, as she would (more…)
Crop Comments: Should the Chicago Board of Trade Deal in Hay Futures?
As an undergraduate at Cornell during the mid-1960s, I took a course (more…)
Biosecurity at the fair
Summer and autumn bring livestock shows and fairs, a higher risk of disease transmission and more need for solid biosecurity. (more…)
One-size-fits-one advocacy
Once upon a time, the phrase “shameless self-promotion” was seen only in a negative light. These days, talking about yourself (more…)
New World screwworm – Cause for concern
A recent call among veterinarians and entomologists regarding the New World screwworm (NWS) delved deep into (more…)
Crop Comments: One Last Dose (Hopefully) of Canadian Wildfires
The record wildfires of 2023 (compliments of our neighbor to the North) (more…)
Plan for the unwanted visit
Penn State attorney Brook Duer recently provided tips for employers concerned about an encounter with Department (more…)
Applying grazing apps to your operation
In theory, grazing your livestock should be the simplest part of your farming operation. Step 1: Put a fence around (more…)
Improving soil health with clovers
The concept of soil health is all about enriching your soil. Jamie Garzon, the assistant Extension professor and (more…)
The red meat mystery part 4
Part 4: Personal stories
Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), often dubbed the “red meat allergy,” is a life-changing (more…)
Crop Comments: Plug Every Other Hole in the Drill
Regarding the “correct” seeding rate for sorghum and/or sudangrass, (more…)
Experiences in virtual fencing
Two Vermont graziers shared anecdotes about using virtual fencing technology at the 2025 Gathering of Good (more…)
