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Posted on November 27, 2024
MOUNT JOY, PA – Messick’s Equipment in Mount Joy is excited to announce the opening of their Christmas light show for its 12th year. The show is free and open to the public. We invite the community to either drive up and watch the show from their car or park and watch the show from the bleachers. En...
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Sally Colby 
Posted on November 27, 2024
Farmers often reminisce about the days when they could easily fix their own car, truck or tractor. For many, it was an opportunity to share mechanical skills with the next generation. While advanced technology led to major improvements in farm equipment, it also placed equipment repair beyond the sc...
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Sonja Heyck-Merlin 
Posted on November 27, 2024
One of Monte Bottens’s favorite quotes is “The electric light did not come from the continuous improvement of candles,” courtesy of Oren Harari, a business professor and author of several management books. The quote suggests that innovation is the result of ongoing improvement. Looking at Harari’s q...
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Enrico Villamaino 
Posted on November 27, 2024
The reason for the success of bespoke agricultural tour agency Explorations by Thor can be summed up succinctly by co-owner and co-founder Donna Thor: “Farmers love to talk to other farmers!” she said. “And whether it’s a farmer from across town or halfway around the world, they always like to share...
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Sally Colby 
Posted on November 20, 2024
Nicole and Jon Weronski were both raised around farming, and the influence it had on their early lives drove the determination they both have today. Nicole grew up on a dairy farm where her parents maintained a small herd. She recalled helping her mother do most of the chores on the farm, and how mu...
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Sally Colby 
Posted on November 20, 2024
From the time dairy farm neighbors began to hold informal contests to compare cattle, the goal has been to raise and show the ideal dairy cow that’s profitable for the farm. Today, opinions vary regarding the level of emphasis for conformation, selection and culling strategy. Some believe conformati...
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Enrico Villamaino 
Posted on November 20, 2024
In 2023-24, sizable portions of the U.S. – including the Mid-Atlantic – experienced their longest droughts since the 1950s. Denise Schwab, a beef Extension specialist for Iowa State, is counseling farmers on how best to recover and proceed from these long-term dry spells. “When we talk about pasture...
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Sally Colby 
Posted on November 20, 2024
Part 2: Reducing methane brings opportunity Is it worth farmers’ time and money to work toward reducing methane emissions? Dr. Frank Mitloehner, professor and air quality Extension specialist at UC-Davis and director of the CLEAR Center , collaborates with the animal ag sector to answer questions su...
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Sally Colby 
Posted on November 20, 2024
No matter how well-planned, farm succession is difficult. The “family” concept is often emotion-based, especially regarding the issue of treating children equally. Joy Kirkpatrick, farm succession outreach specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison, has some tips for making the process smoother. On...
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Laura Rodley 
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