Livestock and crops: integration

At the Young Farmers Conference 2017, Kelly Mulville, of Paicines Ranch near San Jose, CA, addressed the benefits of merging livestock and crop cultivation with the goal of enhancing soil health, reducing disease and pest pressures, increasing the ability to farm without irrigation, enhancing carbon sequestration, and producing healthy food. At the ranch,

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The sun shines on another Keystone Farm Show

by Andy Haman

January 19, 2026

A little over a week has passed since the 28th annual Keystone Farm Show wrapped in York, PA, and all involved walked away with smiles, sales – it was...

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Cows don’t stop pooping

by Sally Colby

January 14, 2026

Manure management can be as tricky as managing livestock. Responsible producers pay close attention to manure storage and application throughout the y...

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Sprucing up a goat’s diet

by Troy Bishopp, NatGLC Northeastern Region Grazing Resource Manager

January 14, 2026

January 1 not only marks a new year but another season of real Christmas trees put to the curbs of suburbia for pickup by town and village maintenance...

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Handling farm unionization

by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

January 14, 2026

Farmers need to handle their laborers unionizing in a way that’s both respectful and legal. Timothy Connick, chair of the New York State Public Employ...