by Sally Colby
Farm properties often have an assortment of outbuildings, some old and some new, put to use for a variety of purposes including equipment storage. When a farm’s existing buildings are no longer sufficient to store existing
by Chelsea Empet, Susquehanna County Dairy Ambassador
It’s a new year, which means New Year’s resolutions. Many people make fitness goals in the new year and do so with the help of a Fitbit. Not only are Fitbits great
The 58th annual New York State Dairy Princess Coronation is set for Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. The pageant will be broadcast virtually on American Dairy Association North East social media channels.
“While we can’t gather in person
by Courtney Llewellyn
The Vermont House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry has been meeting virtually via Zoom with farmers from around the Green Mountain State this year. On Jan. 15, the committee spoke with four farmers about where they’ve
by Laura Rodley
Coombs Hill Farm sits on the top of a hill in Colrain, MA, overseeing coveted vistas, the same as those frequently visited by sightseers and hikers at nearby Mass Audubon Society’s High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary with
by Tamara Scully
The National Milk Producers Federation’s recent Young Cooperators Leadership and Development Program aimed to provide young dairy farmers with the tools they need to succeed, exposing them to good habits, right from the start. Dr. Lisa
by Karl H. Kazaks
NEW HOPE, VA – David Shiflett and his son Jason operate Ridgeview Acres, a diversified chicken, commercial cattle and registered and commercial sheep operation in northern Augusta County. They have five chicken houses in which
by Sally Colby
Being a senior in high school isn’t enough to keep someone like Clayre Ames busy. The Orange, MA, teen grew up on her family’s farm and started participating in 4-H as a Cloverbud. “That’s where I
by Sonja Heyck-Merlin
Bo Lait Farm is owned and operated by first-generation farmers Alexis and Conor MacDonald. The farm is located in Washington, Maine, 25 miles southwest of the state capital. The name Bo Lait is a nod to
by Enrico Villamaino
The American farmer has for years been described as stoic and self-reliant. And while these traits can be thought of as virtues, they may also contribute to a dire mental health crisis. The American Farm Bureau
