Water management essential for pasture grazing
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
In the Northeast, precipitation on the farm could be summed up as too much of a good thing at times or – like in 2020 – too little of a precious resource. That’s why water
The countdown is on for Empire Farm Days
by Courtney Llewellyn, Country Folks
With just over 100 days to go until one of the biggest events of the summer, Lee Trade Shows, the organizers of Empire Farm Days, are shifting into overdrive to make sure the 2021
One hundred percent Jerseys at Cooper Farm
by Laura Rodley
Sixty-seven lots, or 67 calves, were having their coats clipped, hooves polished and were being beautified for the Massachusetts Blue Ribbon State Calf Sale 2021 that took place at the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Greenfield on
Weed management makes better pasture
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
Want to save money on forage? Pasturing is the least expensive way to feed the herd; however, if a pasture is not well-managed, that decreases the pasture’s productivity. Dr. Mark Renz, University of Wisconsin Madison
Ewe Lamb Right Farm
by Sally Colby
Dan Turner will be the first to admit he didn’t always lamb right. In fact, he knew close to nothing about raising sheep when he purchased his first animals.
Although Dan started with a ragtag group
Farm management rising to meet challenges
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
Never before have dairy managers faced such diverse challenges as they face today. Richard Stup, Ph.D., with Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development, recently hosted a dairy call-in conversation to discuss the importance of employee handbooks to
The people want to know
The demand for sustainable products and the value of third-party certification is growing
by Courtney Llewellyn
“The conversation has to start with acknowledgment that consumer interest in this has only gotten more intense in the 20 years since ‘Fast
Special building dedication in memory of AEC founder J. Dewayne Allen
Friends, family, and associates – from near and far – gathered at the Allen Engineering Corp. (AEC) headquarters in Paragould, AR, on Friday, April 16, 2021, for a special building dedication in memory of founder J.Dewayne Allen.
J. Dewayne