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Posted on April 16, 2025
Alfalfa is an important crop for both dry hay and stored forage. However, winter damage can compromise a stand and make it less productive. Al Gahler, ag and natural resources educator in Ohio, discussed winter impacts on alfalfa – the queen of forages. “One of the main concerns is what stands look ...
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jkarkwren 
Posted on April 16, 2025
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) has affected more than 1,600 flocks nationwide, including 652 non-commercial backyard flocks (40%), 783 large-scale operations (47%) and 177 small-scale/commercial flocks. Bird flu has killed more than 166 million birds. Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) ...
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jkarkwren 
Posted on April 16, 2025
A report released Jan. 23 by Save Our Seeds highlights the increasing use of “generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the development of genetically modified (GM) plants, raising significant new concerns about their safety.” These developments come at a time when the European Union is considering...
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Sally Colby 
Posted on April 9, 2025
By this time of year, many farmers are dealing with liquid manure storage at capacity. As farmers consider how to use manure in spring, Glen Arnold, field specialist in nutrient management, Ohio State, urges farmers to understand how stored nutrients affect crops. “About 50% of the nitrogen, phospho...
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Sonja Heyck-Merlin 
Posted on April 9, 2025
On March 25, Farm Commons hosted a webinar titled “Terminated and Frozen USDA Funding: Filing an Appeal to Protect Your Rights.” The intent of the session was to provide education rather than legal advice. The mission of Farm Commons is to empower agricultural communities to resolve their own legal ...
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jkarkwren 
Posted on April 9, 2025
“Farming is a profession of hope,” waxed farmer and writer Brett Brian. Scott O’Mara, from the multi-faceted O’Mara Farms , knows this sentiment and tradition very well. “Without hope, plenty of coffee and a strong support network of farmers and local customers, it would be a tough proposition to fa...
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Kelsi Devolve 
Posted on April 9, 2025
The western bean cutworm (WBC) is a relatively new pest to the Northeastern U.S. It migrated from the west, showing up in New York in 2009, and has been found throughout the East Coast since 2017. Unlike the West, the WBC does not have many natural enemies in the Northeast, making them a larger prob...
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jkarkwren 
Posted on April 9, 2025
You should call the vet as needed; however, some ruminant health concerns can be dealt with yourself. Sometimes, the first aid you offer immediately can make the vet’s job easier later and contribute to a better outcome for the animal. Food Animal Concerns Trust recently hosted “First Aid Fundamenta...
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Sonja Heyck-Merlin 
Posted on April 9, 2025
“I’m excited to walk you through some of our approaches of really starting to lay the groundwork for building your brand thoughtfully and strategically,” said Sara Rosario-Gray. Rosario-Gray is creative director at Pulp+Wire , is a Maine-based creative agency that specializes in consumer packaged go...
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Rebecca Long Chaney 
October 22, 2025
While many Maryland farmers continue to battle aggravating regulations, increased input costs and fluctuating market prices, other Old Line State farm...
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Karl H. Kazaks 
October 1, 2025
LOWESVILLE, VA – Deer Creek Farm is a registered Simmental and SimAngus operation owned by Mark and Dana Campbell. Located in western Nelson County wi...
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jkarkwren 
October 22, 2025
Grayhouse Farms is the recipient of the 2025 Carolinas Leopold Conservation Award®. The award honors farmers and forestland owners who go above and be...
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Sonja Heyck-Merlin 
September 24, 2025
According to Tim Terry, farm strategic planning specialist with Cornell University’s PRO-DAIRY , the calf hutch is still the gold standard for raising...