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When I sell breeding livestock – ewe and ram lambs alike – I now add the following sentence to the sale’s agreement: Seller advises STRONGLY against using Ivomec as a…
Read More“I believe in leadership from ourselves and respect from others. I believe in my own ability to work efficiently and think clearly, with such knowledge and skill as I can…
Read MoreFollow nitrogen as it moves its way around a pasture. I was recently asked about the copious amounts of white clover in a pasture as the farmers were concerned about…
Read MoreThe Better System: Pasture-Raised, Ethical Meats by Rebecca Thistlethwaite & Jim Dunlop What do we mean by the term “ethical” meats in the subtitle? In our minds, ethical meats come from…
Read MoreHelping farmers evaluate alternatives and plan for success. by Lynn F. Kime To meet the educational needs of small-scale and part-time farmers, Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, with support…
Read Morefrom NYSDAM New York State Veterinarian Dr. David Smith reminds New York’s poultry industry to practice good biosecurity to keep their birds free from avian influenza and other diseases. In…
Read Moreby Ulf Kintzel Many farm stores offer ready-to-use minerals for sheep in a loose form in a bag. If you are happy with those minerals and if you can afford…
Read MoreIf you have an overgrown woodlot, a strong back, a chainsaw, a small tractor with a mower, a pile of grass and clover seed, and a rake, then you can…
Read MoreWith over 3 million idle acres in NY , maybe there’s some out there for you. by Nancy Glazier Undeveloped rural land in New York is generally classified into three…
Read MoreFarming with a toddler gives “family farm” a new meaning by Sara Edelman It is 5:50am. My alarm is going off, but I have already been awake for nearly 20…
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