Mycotoxins and how to manage them
The biggest cost for any livestock operation is feed and nutrition. It’s important to properly store and use your feed to (more…)
Assessing the queen of forages
Alfalfa is an important crop for both dry hay and stored forage. However, winter damage can compromise a stand and (more…)
How to avoid bird flu
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) has affected more than 1,600 flocks nationwide, including 652 non-commercial (more…)
Crop Comments: Close the Windows Instead of Adjusting the Thermostat
A report released Jan. 23 by Save Our Seeds highlights the increasing use of “generative artificial intelligence (AI) (more…)
The springtime manure dilemma
By this time of year, many farmers are dealing with liquid manure storage at capacity. As farmers consider how to (more…)
Terminated or frozen USDA funding: How to file an appeal
On March 25, Farm Commons hosted a webinar titled “Terminated and Frozen USDA Funding: Filing an Appeal to (more…)
O’Mara Farms: Conservation Farm of the Year
“Farming is a profession of hope,” waxed farmer and writer Brett Brian.
Scott O’Mara, from (more…)
Western bean cutworms, serious corn pests
The western bean cutworm (WBC) is a relatively new pest to the Northeastern U.S. It migrated from the west, showing up (more…)
Herd first aid
You should call the vet as needed; however, some ruminant health concerns can be dealt with yourself. Sometimes, (more…)
Bringing your brand to life
“I’m excited to walk you through some of our approaches of really starting to lay the groundwork for building your (more…)
Testing corn biologicals
At the 2024 Corn and Forage Meeting, hosted by UNH Extension, Allen Wilder, forage agronomist at the Miner Institute, (more…)
Farmers First: Sacrifice or Nurture?
Hello, farm family!
Last week, a couple farmers were sharing their feelings about (more…)
Crop Comments: Jump-Starting Dormant Winter Forages
I’m writing this column 11 days after spring officially started. Five days prior to that (March 15), the New York State (more…)
Sunset Ridge, Central NC’s source for buffalo
ROXBORO, NC – “It takes a special person to raise buffalo,” said Jack Pleasant. “You need a calm temperament.” (more…)
A meat-up for learning
ORISKANY, NY – The new beef cattle Extension specialist with Cornell Pro-Livestock isn’t hard to notice with his (more…)
