The essence of an extension program that addresses field crop production is to help farmers meet their goals of producing sufficient quantities of highly nutritious feed in an environmentally compatible manner. Integrated pest and ...
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Once again, the SCNY Dairy & Field Crops Team will be monitoring height of alfalfa each Tuesday in May to help predict quality and %NDF for first cutting hay crop. Alfalfa height has been ...
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Agriculture is the focus for our team, and direct contact with our farm producers is part of our daily activity. These producers have experienced an extended period of low prices for their products, whether ...
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This winter marked the 26th year of the New York Certified Organic (NYCO) meetings. This discussion group is old enough that sons and daughters of original members are now attending and presenting as farmers ...
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Dairy managers from around the SCNY region have been meeting for the past several years each winter, focusing on discussion of topics they have in common. Managers that attend these discussion group meetings tend ...
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Since the early 1970’s, the South Central NY Dairy and Field Crops Team has connected farmers and ag service providers with research-based tools and information to strengthen the dairy industry. For more than 30 ...
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Cover cropping is a viable strategy for farmers to improve soil health and mitigate climate change. A recent USDA report shows that farmers in the Northeast are ahead of the national average when it ...
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Specialized skills and knowledge of potential issues facing cows and calves through the birthing process is key for dairy herd managers. As farms strive to become more self-reliant and provide better care for their ...
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It is a race to the finish for two Dairy Grazing Apprentices in New York State, Liz Pickard and Missy Bennett! Two years ago New York joined 9 other states in offering the Dairy ...
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Our January QuickBooks for Farmers and Growers workshop series was such a big hit that we’re going to run it again in March and April! Please consider joining us, and share this announcement with ...
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