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, […]
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 […]
Make every cut count
Managing an efficient meat animal operation involves not only running a farm but also selling each part of the animal. […]
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 […]
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. […]
Agrivoltaics helpful in crop yields, researchers say
Agrivoltaics – overlaying solar arrays with agriculture – is a newer method of farming being tested for such operations […]
Have fun in the sun, but take care
Take heed, farmers and ag workers: May marks National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Reducing parasite burdens in beef cattle
Raising livestock means dealing with parasites. Although parasites cannot be completely eliminated, good treatment […]