Tioga County 4-H members didn’t get their usual opportunity to show off the animals they’ve raised, crops they’ve grown, and artwork they’ve created at a typical county fair this year. Instead of letting this year become a roadblock
by Sally Colby
When producers consider minerals and other supplements for beef cattle, there are numerous options – all of which should be based on reading and understanding the tag.
Nutritionist Steve Stafford said the tag is the key
by Enrico Villamaino
The Extension programs at UMass, the University of Maine and the University of Vermont have collaborated on a joint study of the benefits of different types of forage crops.
The three institutions pooled their resources and
by Sally Colby
Compost enriches soil, helps retain moisture and reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers. It also supports the growth of beneficial fungi and bacteria that break down organic matter. On-farm composting can provide a ready-to-use source of
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
Raising bison may sound like an easy way to raise meat animals, as bison don’t require shelter, even in northern climates; however, Martha McFarland, in a recent Practical Farmers of Iowa presentation, said that anyone
by Enrico Villamaino
A farmer’s work is never done. She wears many hats, and can be called upon to act as breeder, mechanic, meteorologist, veterinarian or any combination thereof, and almost always at a moment’s notice.
Within that gaggle
Fatalities caused by falls continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees.
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