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A Brief History of the Pig in the United States
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From a few pigs brought over on a ship to the estimated 5 million pigs currently residing in the U.S., we explore the brief and fascinating history of how and […]
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Brush Hogs and Rotary Cutters: Multi-purpose Tools for the Small Farm
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Brush hogs can knock down vegetation and weeds in a timely manner, and have several very useful purposes. Small farmers of necessity must accumulate a certain amount of machinery to […]
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Keeping Milk Safe and Profitable through Farm Modernization
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Cooperative Extension Dairy Update Despite the economic concerns stemming from several years of low farm gate prices of milk, some New York dairy operations have adopted a proactive approach by […]
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Heat Stress: You Can Still Deal with the Effects Long After Summer
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Cooperative Extension Dairy Update Heat stress, heat stress, heat stress. I think that was the hot topic this summer and every dairy farmer had to deal with it, whether it […]
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Reflections from a New Extension Specialist
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Cooperative Extension Dairy Update If there is one thing I’ve learned since starting my job, it’s that dairy farms are incredible businesses. Farmers manage people, land, equipment, infrastructure, and, of […]
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Extension Plants Seeds for Urban Growth
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CCE Harvest New York urban agricultural specialists travel from their Brooklyn office by bus, subway and ferry providing educational programming and on-site technical assistance in all five boroughs for commercial […]
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Fruitful Friendship: Jim Bittner is 2017 Friend of Extension
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Through his involvement with agriculture organizations across New York state and as owner and general manager of Bittner-Singer Orchards, Jim Bittner has developed many strong friendships through the years. On […]
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CCE Helps Farmer Veterans Grow Their Dream
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Peter and John Lehning grew up farming as young boys, but it wasn’t until after retiring from the military that they decided to return to their agricultural roots. With guidance […]
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Extension Summer Interns Recount Helping NYS Businesses and Communities
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Projects ranged from winery establishment and expansion in New York’s North Country to enhancing children’s play and parents’ knowledge in Suffolk County, Long Island. Stepping up to the podium […]
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Extension Helps NY Brewers, Growers Raise a Pint
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Harvest NY Farm-to-Pint tours spotlight Empire State craft beer supply chain. The essential ingredients of a pint of locally produced New York state craft beer are quite simple: hops, barley, […]
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