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Posted on April 2, 2025
It’s one thing to have a great idea for a farm business, but an entirely different thing to bring that idea to market. Bonnie Nelsen, business management specialist with Cornell’s Lake Ontario Fruit Program , recently presented “From Seed to Success: Turn Your Idea Into an Actionable Plan – Developi...
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Courtney Llewellyn 
Posted on April 2, 2025
As highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has proven, anything can happen to your cattle herds at any time. That’s why contingency planning – preparing an operation to be ready to respond effectively in the event of an emergency – is crucial. Specifically discussing a Secure Beef Supply Plan at th...
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jkarkwren 
Posted on April 2, 2025
Glyphosate resistance has become a hot topic in weed management. Vipan Kumar, Ph.D., associate professor and Extension weed management specialist in Cornell’s Soil & Crop Sciences Section, addressed the issue in his presentation, “Integrated Weed Management Strategies in New York Soybean Production”...
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Courtney Llewellyn 
Posted on April 2, 2025
The Great Lakes have a lot of influence on the climates (and the agriculture) of the lands that border them, whether those lands are in New York or Michigan. That’s why a study conducted by members of the Michigan State University’s Department of Entomology may be of interest for those in the Empire...
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Kelsi Devolve 
Posted on April 2, 2025
Agricultural activities can be dangerous if safety is not taken seriously. As the weather becomes nicer, farms will be offering activities for families of all ages to attend. The Childhood Agricultural Safety Network (CASN) recently hosted a webinar to discuss the importance of keeping families safe...
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Sally Colby 
Posted on April 2, 2025
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the major concerns in human and veterinary medicine today. A variety of agricultural activities may contribute to this issue, especially when wastewater is used for agricultural irrigation. Dr. Daniel Ashworth, research soil scientist with USDA-ARS, has been resear...
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jkarkwren 
Posted on April 2, 2025
One week into Daylight Savings Time, as the sun was starting to set, the sky in our part of Central New York got dark. That darkness soon framed lightning bolts which hit every few minutes for about an hour. The first flash-to-bang time was seven or eight seconds. With speed of sound at approximatel...
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jkarkwren 
Posted on April 1, 2025
As is our annual tradition, we’d thought we’d share some silly stories with you on April 1. Holstein saves the farm SENECA FALLS, NY – Thanks to a prizewinning Holstein, John DeLieter’s Buttercup Meadows Farm will struggle no more. The “cash cow” isn’t a show cow. In fact, Anita is one of the smalle...
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Sally Colby 
Posted on March 26, 2025
When highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) became widespread in chickens, farmers were forced to eliminate entire flocks and egg prices rose. Adding complexity to the issue was the diagnosis of HPAI in dairy cattle. Behind the scenes, researchers worked to understand and slow the spread of HPAI. ...
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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...