Trunk or treat a strong agritourism draw
Interested in adding some Halloween fun to your farming business? Take a look at Insight Dairy in Little Falls, NY, to get some great ideas for hosting a successful event. (more…)
Growing up with Guernseys
Just like dog owners, certain farmers show favoritism toward certain breeds. It might be for strong genetics, or aesthetics, or production ability. Sometimes, it’s just a love affair. (more…)
Scenes from the All-American Dairy Show
The All-American Dairy Show, which took place this year in mid-September, features nearly 2,000 of the top dairy cattle shown by over 1,000 of the best exhibitors from the U.S. (more…)
Spotted Duck Creamery nabs national recognition
Want to try a cone at America’s Best Ice Cream Shop (according to the followers of YouTuber Cohen Thompson)? Head over to Spotted Duck Creamery in Penn Yan, NY. Made right (more…)
Enhanced biosecurity on dairy farms
Most farms maintain some degree of everyday biosecurity, but many are adding another layer with enhanced measures.
Dr. Hayley Springer, Penn State Extension veterinarian, said enhanced biosecurity (more…)
Mitigating the malnutrition of mycotoxins
Are your beef replacements developing their mammary glands too early? Are your cattle gestation lengths shorter than average? Have you seen any cases of intestinal (more…)
Dygert family wins inaugural Country Folks Farmer of the Year Award
In honor of National Farmers Day on Oct. 12, Country Folks decided to launch a new way of recognizing some of those who have graced our pages: the inaugural (more…)
Managing for success in robotic systems
Robotic systems, also known as voluntary milking systems or VMS, are becoming more widely used in North America. Dr. Trevor Devries, Department of Animal Biosciences, (more…)
Family enjoys camaraderie in ag and showing
Competing at the state level is much more challenging than county-level shows; however, for the Marshman family representing Marshman Farms in Oxford, NY, this year’s New (more…)
Rolling along at Rolling Bale
Hilary Haigh is busy – very busy. Along with her husband Ben, Hilary is hard at work every day at Rolling Bale Farm in Shoreham, VT. (more…)
Stopping disease before it happens
At the summer meeting of the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania, Dr. Hayley Springer, Penn State Extension veterinarian, discussed the challenges in (more…)
Showing draws generations together
It was a good show experience for the Byma family, with several impressive wins in the state fair show ring, thanks to three generations’ involvement in showing. (more…)
The von Trapp Farmstead Farm Store
The von Trapp Farmstead Farm Store sells their own award-winning artisanal organic cheese and yogurt, whey-fed pork and beef along with other products from local (more…)
Are wet cows cool cows?
Many dairy farms rely on water, usually in combination with fans, to cool cows in hot weather. Dr. Jennifer Van Os, assistant professor and Extension (more…)
Building on a strong foundation
At a recent event held by the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) at Rohrer Dairy Farms in Lancaster, PA, members of the Rohrer family (more…)
