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Posted on November 12, 2025
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...
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Courtney Llewellyn 
Posted on November 12, 2025
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...
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Courtney Llewellyn 
Posted on November 12, 2025
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...
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by Enrico Villamaino 
Posted on October 23, 2025
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...
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by Enrico Villamaino 
Posted on October 23, 2025
In the rolling hills of Jeffersonville, NY, Myers Century Farm is more than just a dairy operation. It’s a living, breathing testament to grit, growth and generations of family devotion. From its unlikely beginnings in 19th century Manhattan to its current status as a flourishing generational family...
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by Andy Haman 
Posted on October 23, 2025
Instagram’s 2010 launch into the digital landscape marked a cultural timestamp. “Selfies” became mainstream, filters showcased the world through vibrant color and everyone had to grab a snapshot “for the ‘gram.” A lot has transpired in 15 years. The app is no longer just for food shots and snaps of ...
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Posted on October 23, 2025
Northeast corn silage growers are currently about three-quarters done with chopping. Corn grain growers are about one-quarter done with combining. This is a good time to conduct a small experiment while the person doing the chopping or combining waits for an empty forage wagon or gravity wagon to be...
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Posted on October 23, 2025
The U.S. dairy industry is gaining a major new platform this autumn with the launch of the American Dairy XPO (ADX), taking place Nov. 5 and 6 at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction, VT. Bringing together more than 150 exhibitors and more than 200 dairy brands from the U.S., Canada, Eu...
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Posted on October 23, 2025
The American Dairy XPO is proud to announce that all active members of 4-H and FFA will receive complimentary entry to the inaugural American Dairy XPO (ADX) upon showing proof of membership at the entry gates. In its continued commitment to youth development and the future of dairy producers in the...
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jkarkwren 
Posted on October 15, 2025
If you own land, you could receive a tax deduction of $1,700/acre for soil nutrient reduction. Tyler Bruch, founder of Boa Safra Ag , presented on the topic at the recent 2025 New York Corn & Soybean Summer Crop Tour hosted by Rodman Lott & Son Farms. “Boa Safra” means “good harvest” in Portuguese, ...
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by Sally Colby 
April 1, 2026
Water is often referred to as the most important nutrient. Providing beef cattle with clear and odorless water is a good first step in meeting nutriti...
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by Sonja Heyck-Merlin 
April 1, 2026
Maine has emerged as a national leader in researching and responding to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in agricultural land....
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by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant 
April 1, 2026
Getting ready for the planting season can feel like going to war against weeds, pests and crop diseases. To help farmers gear up for battle, Matt Pinc...
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by Laura Rodley 
April 1, 2026
Pamela Rickenbach is owner, founder and director of Anam Cara Farm in Canaan, Maine, a sanctuary for retired, disabled and homeless workhorses. She is...
