We are now seeing the end of autumn’s beautiful foliage, with the chill of winter winds reminding us of the cold weather to come. And we’re all getting ready to mark off that checklist of “to-dos” before winter sets in. Safety – Here in the Catskill Mountains of New York, we are at the end of the ea...

An article titled “Attack of the Superweeds” was written by H. Claire Brown in the New York Times four years ago. The sub-heading read “Herbicides are losing the war…and agriculture might never be the same again.” Brown began by explaining the concept of superweeds: “Weeds that have evolved characte...

The inaugural American Dairy XPO (ADX) delivered all that it promised – the latest in cutting-edge technology, global innovation and education as well as plenty of opportunities for socializing and networking. The premier dairy trade show, which took place Nov. 5 and 6 at the Champlain Valley Exposi...

Many farmers rely on a variety of farm safety net programs to ensure protection for the investments they’ve made in crops and livestock. Jeremy Forrett, retail financial services leader, Farm Credit East, discussed changes in FSA programs and federal crop insurance resulting from the passage of One ...

Planting cover crops is like eating your vegetables – just because you know you should doesn’t mean you will. And like vegetables, the good news about cover crops is the same as the bad: they’re just too beneficial to pass up. While the last thing you probably want to do after an autumn harvest is p...

Receiving funding through a grant is a huge honor and success, but it takes a lot of work to earn it. Going through the process of applying for a grant can be really overwhelming, but the Tri-State Extension Dairy Team hosted a webinar to make the process easier to comprehend. UVM Extension Dairy Re...

Annually, the U.S.’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint is about 6.3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents, a unit of measurement that is used to standardize the climate effects of various GHGs. According to Kirby Krogstad, assistant professor of dairy nutrition at Ohio State, agricult...

Scientists define hydrology as “the scientific study of the movement, distribution and management of water on Earth, including the water cycle, water resources and drainage basin sustainability.” A common misconception is that drought’s impacts on society are limited to semi-arid regions, but drough...

In Upstate New York’s Herkimer County, where country craft meets classroom curiosity, there is a mission to bring the farm straight into the schoolroom. Wendy Richardson is a 4-H program educator who is using the Dairy in the Classroom (DitC) program to stir curiosity, serve science and spread the w...