Teamsters and oxen united at working oxen demo

Donnie Bisbee of Clayhill Farm grew up showing oxen in 4-H. Then it became a family affair. “I showed oxen with my wife before the kids were born, and then the kids got into it,” said Bisbee of Chesterfield, MA. His wife Faith Bisbee coordinates with Hilltown Misfits 4-H Club leader Sherry Whitmore, also of Chesterfield, to

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Fooling Mother Nature

by Sally Colby

January 7, 2026

Dr. Elizabeth Homerosky, DVM, recalls learning as a 4-H’er that young heifers should be developed to as much as 80% of their mature body weight at bre...

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McCray’s Light Stroll shines bright in memories

by Laura Rodley

January 7, 2026

Stephen McCray of McCray’s Farm in South Hadley, MA, has been ahead of the curve when it comes to agritourism. This was the fourth year that the farm ...

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Reducing costs in organic pig production

by Sally Colby

January 7, 2026

Organic livestock production presents challenges, primarily in higher production costs, and pigs are no exception. Dr. Yuzhi Li, professor of animal s...

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From the elbow down

Sally Colby

January 7, 2026

An assortment of specialized tendons, ligaments and bones in the arms and hands allows humans to perform amazing work. Farmers’ daily tasks often lead...