by Sally Colby
Paul Bleiberg, senior vice president for government affairs with NMPF, provided an overview of the new Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program during a recent call with the Center for Dairy Excellence.
“The Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance
by Joe R. Parzych
At the 172nd annual Franklin County Fair there were a lot of people who came from far and wide to gather at this year’s fair. The prayers to the farm gods for good weather this
by Edith Tucker
LEBANON, NH – Despite very tight margins, many dairy farmers continue to seek ways to improve their current milking system or even to consider installing robotic milking, reported John Porter, UNH Extension specialist.
Porter worked for
by Courtney Llewellyn
Although he’s just 11 years old and starting sixth grade this autumn, Owen Grefrath of Canandaigua, NY, has a lot on his plate. He had a very busy summer, showing at both the Ontario County Fair
by Enrico Villamaino
Farmers across America are set to receive $464 million from the USDA. In a press conference on Sept. 9, U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack outlined how the funds will be administered.
The monies will be distributed
by Troy Bishopp
If you want to learn about the attributes of good grazing management, go on a pasture walk with a herd of farmers. But if you want to see real resiliency on the land, visit a grass
by Sally Colby
Pete Sepe, known in his community as Farmer Pete, has been raising sheep for a long time – starting as a youngster in 4-H and continuing through high school. After high school, when he was headed
by Sally Colby
Savvy farmers in early civilizations managed cropland drainage for higher yields. Over the years, farmers experimented with a variety of drainage methods, including clay pipes that were widely used until the 1970s. But no matter what
by Courtney Llewellyn
The annual Ag Outlook Forum is promoted as a first chance to get a comprehensive preview of what lies ahead from leading experts in agriculture. Presented by the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City, this year’s
by Troy Bishopp
GROTON, NY – If ever there was a time to improve a cow lane out to the pasture, it would be now. With recent rains improving forage quality and growth, dairy cows and livestock are poised
