Coming together to create some cheese
by Enrico Villamaino
A confederation of cultivating clans has created a lucrative creamery. The joint venture […]
Measuring soil health vital for yield
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
If you don’t know your soil, you won’t know how to amend it – or what to expect for yield. That’s why Sieg Snapp, professor of Soils and Cropping System Ecology at […]
Culturing and types of mastitis
by Katie Navarra
Although mastitis results in changes in milk quality, it is not always caused by the same bugs. Mastitis is caused by several pathogen groups gram positive (Streptococcus spp. and Staphylococcus spp), gram negative […]
Limiting production on purpose
Culling and extended milk feeding
by Sally Colby
Dr. Robert Van Saun, Penn State Extension veterinarian, and Dr. Jud Heinrichs, Penn State professor of dairy science, are well-known among dairy farmers and are often featured at events […]
Why heifer maturity matters – the Peter Pan problem
by Katie Navarra
Immature heifers leave a long shadow over a herd that cannot be remedied. Early calving may get milk faster, but over time total volume is comprised. During the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association […]
How many agriculturists does it take to change a lightbulb?
by Katie Navarra
Today, maybe more than ever before in our country’s recent history, our supply chain is being tested. Agriculture advocates need to think about all the perspectives that need to […]
NH Gov. Sununu earmarks $10 million for farmers
by Edith Tucker
Governor Chris Sununu announced his plans for allocating nearly half the total federal CARES Act coronavirus relief fund (“flex funds”) that New Hampshire has received on May 15.
Planning for the unexpected
by Sally Colby
If there’s no contingency plan for your farm, it isn’t too late to develop one. If the farm has an outdated plan, now is a good time to […]
Dosing less can benefit dung beetles
by Enrico Villamaino
A newly published academic paper has outlined the potential […]