All things turkey at Bob’s Turkey Farm
Bob’s Turkey Farm in Lancaster, MA, raises and sells Broad-breasted White turkeys and turkey products all year long. For (more…)
Right to repair
Farmers often reminisce about the days when they could easily fix their own car, truck or tractor. For many, it was an opportunity (more…)
Livestock fencing? There’s an app for that
One of Monte Bottens’s favorite quotes is “The electric light did not come from the continuous improvement of candles,” (more…)
Bespoke agritourism events for farmers
The reason for the success of bespoke agricultural tour agency Explorations by Thor can be summed up succinctly by (more…)
Country Folks joins nationwide observance of National Rural Health Day on Nov. 21
Country Folks is proud to join communities across America in celebration of National Rural Health Day (NRHD) (more…)
Starting out with two
Nicole and Jon Weronski were both raised around farming, and the influence it had on their early lives drove the (more…)
The million-cow answer
From the time dairy farm neighbors began to hold informal contests to compare cattle, the goal has been to raise and show (more…)
Transparency at Willow Haven Farm
Being able to provide for their community is one reason the DeMasters are passionate about farming. Willow Haven Farm, (more…)
Helping pastures bounce back post-drought
In 2023-24, sizable portions of the U.S. – including the Mid-Atlantic – experienced their longest droughts since (more…)
Taking the methane bull by the horns, part 2
Part 2: Reducing methane brings opportunity
Is it worth farmers’ time and money to work toward reducing (more…)
Lessons learned as an Extension specialist
UMaine Cooperative Extension hosted its very first Maine Forage Conference on Nov. 8. This conference brought dozens of Maine (more…)
Taking the sting out of farm succession
No matter how well-planned, farm succession is difficult. The “family” concept is often emotion-based, especially regarding (more…)
Crop Comments: Timely Nudge for 2025’s Winter Forages
Tom Kilcer’s Advanced Ag Systems newsletter (for October/November) arrived in my inbox on Nov. 10. He’s a Certified Crop Advisor (more…)
The cow whisperers teach stockmanship in western NY
HAMBURG, NY – A beef event held in Hamburg at the Erie County fairgrounds was certainly apropos. It paired nicely with the (more…)
It isn’t the original cost
Purchasing a horse is one expense, but it’s difficult to predict the cost of maintaining a healthy and sound to animal an average (more…)
