Safe beef handling
Because beef cattle aren’t typically handled daily, it’s important to establish a clear plan prior to working a group of cattle (more…)
Herbicide carryover in cover crops
Building soil organic matter and protecting soil from erosion are two well-known benefits of cover crops. Cover (more…)
Taking the methane bull by the horns, part 3
Part 3: Achieving reductions without breaking the bank
When it comes to what happens in (more…)
Granite State Graziers gather for third annual farmer mixer
PLYMOUTH, NH – Author Margaret Mead immortalized the phrase “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, (more…)
Lee Turkey Farm carries on traditions
Lee Turkey Farm in East Windsor, NJ, spans seven generations. The sixth generation, at the helm, is Ronny and Janet Lee. (more…)
Crop Comments: More Than Just One Day
I’m writing this column three days before Thanksgiving, so here’s background on the holiday, I believe, is relevant, in (more…)
Messick’s free Christmas light show returns for 12th year, raising donations for local charities
MOUNT JOY, PA – Messick’s Equipment in Mount Joy is excited to announce the opening of their Christmas light show for (more…)
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…)
