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Rogers’ Family Orchards hosts 2013 annual Fulton Co FFD
Elizabeth A. Tomlin 
Posted on October 18, 2013
Rogers’ Family Orchards of Johnstown, NY generously hosted Fulton County’s 4th annual ‘Day at the Farm’ on Sept. 29. The event has taken place at Rogers’ since its inception. “We like to see people have fun,” explained Todd Rogers. “Everyone gets to take a nice break. It’s a lot of work, but everyth...
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Mastitis management on your organic dairy
Katie Navarra 
Posted on October 18, 2013
Mastitis is the most common and most costly disease in milking cattle. It is estimated that mastitis accounts for $1 billion in production losses for the dairy industry each year. The disease challenges conventional and organic dairies alike and prevention is the key to limiting its presence in your...
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Marketing matter at Wallbridge Angus
Steven E Smith 
Posted on October 11, 2013
A family commitment to sound Angus genetics and farm marketing Deep in the heart of Angus seed stock country, the Wallbridge Angus herd is going strong today. Known as a respected Angus herd within breeder circles for many years, today the Wallbridge herd is owned and managed by a young family that ...
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Are you an ag advocate?
Steven E Smith 
Posted on October 11, 2013
One mother’s realization of how quickly families become removed from the farm “She is my inspiration,” stated Debbie Lyons-Blythe. Her “inspiration” is a young mother in the Midwest. Instead of being two or four generations removed from production agriculture, Shannon, who is actually an extended fa...
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OSHA compliance: What farm businesses need to know
Katie Navarra 
Posted on October 11, 2013
If an OSHA inspector arrived at your farm would you be ready for an inspection? The number of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections, particularly on dairy farms in New York, is expected to increase significantly in 2014. During a webinar cosponsored by Farm Credit East, th...
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Proper grazing of livestock requires patience and solid advice
Pat Malin 
Posted on October 11, 2013
AVA, NY — When he started raising beef 10 years ago at Quaker View Beef Farm in northwestern Oneida County, Paul Snider recalled learning through trial and error. Though he has left his novice mistakes behind and has made his business profitable, he feels it is important to pass on his lessons to ot...
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The corn is off – now what?
Sally Colby 
Posted on October 4, 2013
It’s been an interesting season for growing corn. While some farmers are bringing in record yields, others are lamenting a season that was simply too wet and cool. Once the ground is bare, what’s next? Some fields in which silage corn was grown will be planted immediately with a winter cover crop, b...
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Holistic management: land, people and profit
Tamara Scully 
Posted on October 4, 2013
Holistic Management International is a 501c-3 nonprofit organization, based in New Mexico. HMI is focused on improving farm sustainability via a management training program which addresses environmental, economic, and social issues on the farm. Recently, staff from the New Mexico office, along with ...
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National Angus Tour highlights
Lee Newspapers, Steven E Smith 
Posted on October 4, 2013
Some of the richest history in the American Aberdeen Angus breed was written in the Hudson Valley during the twentieth century. This year’s National Angus Tour brought Angus breeders from across the country to Eastern New York for a tour of some of the Angus herds that helped drive the breed to a pl...
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