Seeing the bigger picture at Cherry Hill
Nestled in the gentle hills of West Springfield, PA, Cherry Hill Ecological Farm is more than just a farm – it’s a living, (more…)
Beef checkoff updates: Where your dollars are going
At the annual CattleCon event earlier this year in San Antonio, one of the more well-attended sessions was the Checkoff (more…)
Make every cut count
Managing an efficient meat animal operation involves not only running a farm but also selling each part of the animal. (more…)
Adding beef to the farm equation
With May designated National Beef Month, let’s discuss why farmers sell beef as custom cut bulk animals directly (more…)
Manage the spread of manure pathogens
Manure isn’t always just manure. It’s often loaded with pathogens that can cause serious illness in livestock and people. (more…)
Agrivoltaics helpful in crop yields, researchers say
Agrivoltaics – overlaying solar arrays with agriculture – is a newer method of farming being tested for such operations (more…)
Have fun in the sun, but take care
Take heed, farmers and ag workers: May marks National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month. (more…)
Crop Comments: Field Crop Trial Results Flatter County Agent
With all the political confusion presently surrounding agriculture, domestically and globally, there’s at least one ray of common (more…)
Faith at Stand Fast Farm
In the quiet countryside outside Dunkirk, NY, just a few miles inland from the windswept shores of Lake Erie, the rhythm (more…)
First aid for chickens
The price of eggs has prompted many to consider raising chickens at home, but before starting a flock, would-be poultry (more…)
Raising Highlands at Flat Rock Farm
Jonathan and Kate Parrott have been raising AHCA registered Highland cattle at their 130-acre Flat Rock Farm in (more…)
Reducing parasite burdens in beef cattle
Raising livestock means dealing with parasites. Although parasites cannot be completely eliminated, good treatment (more…)
Be nice to snakes
Snakes aren’t at the top of most people’s “favorite animal” list. But they have a purpose and can be useful in rodent (more…)
Farmers First: Look, Listen, Link
Hello, farm family!
I know you’ve been there. You run into a fellow farmer at the hardware store (more…)
Crop Comments: Jump-Starting Winter Forages
During 63 months as an agronomy/livestock Extension agent in Central New York, I learned the “correct” term for winter (more…)
