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Posted on April 9, 2025
You should call the vet as needed; however, some ruminant health concerns can be dealt with yourself. Sometimes, the first aid you offer immediately can make the vet’s job easier later and contribute to a better outcome for the animal. Food Animal Concerns Trust recently hosted “First Aid Fundamenta...
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Sonja Heyck-Merlin 
Posted on April 9, 2025
“I’m excited to walk you through some of our approaches of really starting to lay the groundwork for building your brand thoughtfully and strategically,” said Sara Rosario-Gray. Rosario-Gray is creative director at Pulp+Wire , is a Maine-based creative agency that specializes in consumer packaged go...
Farmers First
jkarkwren 
Posted on April 9, 2025
Hello, farm family! Last week, a couple farmers were sharing their feelings about spraying chemicals on their crops when one exclaimed, “It doesn’t matter! It has to be done.” That broke my heart. Behind that statement I heard “I’ll do whatever is best for the crop, because that’s what good farmers ...
Crop Comments
jkarkwren 
Posted on April 9, 2025
I’m writing this column 11 days after spring officially started. Five days prior to that (March 15), the New York State Environmental Conservation Department ordered a mandatory outdoor burning ban. Such remains in effect at least until June 15. The compulsory ban is based on average early spring co...
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jkarkwren 
Posted on April 2, 2025
It’s one thing to have a great idea for a farm business, but an entirely different thing to bring that idea to market. Bonnie Nelsen, business management specialist with Cornell’s Lake Ontario Fruit Program , recently presented “From Seed to Success: Turn Your Idea Into an Actionable Plan – Developi...
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Courtney Llewellyn 
Posted on April 2, 2025
As highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has proven, anything can happen to your cattle herds at any time. That’s why contingency planning – preparing an operation to be ready to respond effectively in the event of an emergency – is crucial. Specifically discussing a Secure Beef Supply Plan at th...
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Kelsi Devolve 
Posted on April 2, 2025
NOFA-NH kicked off their 2025 winter conference with a panel discussing how to build a local grain economy. The panel’s host, Sarah Cox of Tuckaway Farm , introduced the four speakers involved in the grain industry: Andrew Dixon, Cheryl Holbert, Tyler Murray and Paul Pollaro. Dixon is the owner of t...
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Kristen M. Castrataro 
Posted on April 2, 2025
On March 4, the Rhode Island Fruit Growers Association hosted their annual meeting at the Rhode Island Farm Bureau offices. Market Mobile Program Director Cayne Cabral presented an overview of Market Mobile and its parent organization, Farm Fresh RI. The organization’s inspiration came from a 2004 u...
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Kelsi Devolve 
Posted on April 2, 2025
Agricultural activities can be dangerous if safety is not taken seriously. As the weather becomes nicer, farms will be offering activities for families of all ages to attend. The Childhood Agricultural Safety Network (CASN) recently hosted a webinar to discuss the importance of keeping families safe...
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Laura Rodley 
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