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Minerals for Sheep

By Carli Fraccarolli / July 6, 2015

by 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…

Planting a Small Silvopasture to Benefit Farm and Livestock

By Carli Fraccarolli / July 6, 2015

If 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…

For Rent: Cheap Grazing Land?

By Carli Fraccarolli / July 6, 2015

With 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…

Part Time Farmer, Full Time Mom

By Carli Fraccarolli / July 6, 2015

Farming 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…

New York Dairy Farm Business Summary for 2014

By Richard Kimmich / July 6, 2015

  Each year, the Cornell Dairy Farm Business Summary and Analysis (DFBS) Program analyzes data from dairy farms across the state and provides the participating farmers with information to assist…

Hot Topic: Improving Water Quality on Dairy Farms in Vermont

By Tara Hammonds / April 6, 2015

by Rachel Carter Vermont in summer; blue skies, mountain breezes, and dairy cows dappling the working landscape—a source of both heritage and economic growth for Vermonters. The hottest of Vermont…

Kinderhook Farm: Sheep of Leisure Flock Together

By Tara Hammonds / April 6, 2015

by Angelique Pinet Anna Hodson is the shepherd at Kinderhook Farm in Valatie, NY, located on over 1,000 acres of rolling pastures at the heart of the fertile Hudson Valley.…

Small Ruminant Grazing: The Trouble With Worms

By Tara Hammonds / April 6, 2015

by Sam Anderson If you have raised sheep or goats on pasture for at least a couple of years, or have been to a few sheep or goat workshops, or…

Copper Poisoning and Copper Deficiency in Sheep

By Tara Hammonds / April 6, 2015

by Ulf Kintzel Articles warning of copper poisoning in sheep appear frequently in various publications. This leads people often to believe that sheep should have no copper in their diet.…

Vital Signs: Split-Second Animal Performance Monitoring for Cows

By Tara Hammonds / April 6, 2015

by Meg Grzeskiewicz Before I launch into my first SFQ article, I’d like to introduce myself. I am the owner of Rhinestone Cattle Co, a grassfed beef and grazing consulting operation…

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