Rebuilding and looking ahead
Here at Country Folks, we love a happy ending just as much as the next – and though this outcome might be […]
Many questions, few answers
Oscar Garrison, senior vice president of food safety and regulatory affairs for United Egg Producers (UEP), […]
Making it work at Maplebrook Farmstead
Hannah Miller of Maplebrook Farm in Sterling, MA, has been steadily working toward reviving her family farm. […]
Nutrient management, manureshed-style
While “manureshed” may sound like a place to store manure prior to land application, Dr. Robb Meinen, Penn State […]
Lake effect machine yields to green
UTICA, NY – In design, shades of green bring balance, harmony, symbolize natural elements, growth, optimism, […]
Better management means higher yield
Want a bigger yield for your field crops? Consider joining the Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) […]
Crop Comments: Early Plug for Hot Climate Summer Annuals
According to plant geneticists, male sterility means that crops in question will not translocate nutrients for grain […]
Farming in harmony with nature
BRUSH VALLEY, PA – The term “regenerative farming” has attracted a lot of attention lately. Consumers appreciate […]
Putting the work in at Paul’s Sugar House
First generation maple sugar producer Paul Zononi of Paul’s Sugar House in Williamsburg, MA, has been […]
You can’t raise cattle if you shoot the bull
The phrase “You can’t raise cattle if you shoot the bull” is a double entendre with both metaphorical and very […]
NH maple producers, leading the industry
The New Hampshire Maple Producers Association (NHMPA) recently hosted their annual meeting in Concord, NH. […]
Strategies for changing times
Every type of farming has opportunities available. Some will work out and others won’t. […]