It’s not a lightsaber, but it’s close. John Winchell of Alltech Global Technical Support Expert uses a handheld NIR infrared mobile technology sensor to measure when dairy farmers should harvest their corn silage. Like many superheroes, he lives in New York but travels round the world, assisting dai...

Farming is listed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as one of the most dangerous occupations in the U.S. Add to this the financial uncertainty of the work and the long hours, and it’s easy to see why farming is so stressful. As any farmer would attest, it’s not only a job but a lifestyle. If the far...

Ever wonder why it is sometimes possible to pull up mature corn plants with very little effort? In such cases, the majority of roots are in the top three inches. Soil testing – to maximize the efficiency of fertilizer inputs – often reveals soil’s physical limitations when probes hit compacted layer...

Soybean growers eager to boost their profits should look at high oleic soybeans. A panel of experts discussed “The High Oleic Soybean Opportunity in New York” at the recent 2026 Summer Crop Summit hosted by the New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association at Rodman Lott & Son Farms in Seneca Falls. D...

A farm bonfire has a certain magic. Hayrides roll in from the fields, boots crunch across the ground and a crackling blaze gives families a warm place to gather as the evening cools. For farms offering agritourism events, that combination can turn a simple autumn night into a memorable experience. B...

Hiring seasonal employees challenges many farm operators as many aspects of the hiring process and other human resources matters differ from that of non-seasonal employees. Farm consultant Erica Leubner recently presented a “Seasonal Employees” webinar, hosted by Cornell as part of New York’s Annie’...

David Liu is a rising senior at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, NH, and he’s on a mission to share knowledge about the risks and threats of microplastics in agriculture. He shared his research during a recent presentation for NOFA/Mass . The EPA defines microplastics as plastic particles ranging ...

Throughout spring, the white or light pink, funnel-shaped flowers of wild morning glory graced many roadsides in the Northeast. With help from UConn Cooperative Extension, I’m able to provide information on this pretty flower. The scientific name is Convulvulus sepium (“of hedges” or “of fences”), e...

Earlier this week, I spent an entire day clearing off my kitchen table. No, I wasn’t cleaning up from a gourmet seven-course dinner. I was reclaiming it from a mass of paperwork. My kitchen table is my favorite all-purpose multi-tool. I occasionally serve meals on it, of course, but that isn’t its m...