This is the first part of a two-part report on the “Organic Dairy Heifer Replacement Study” The project sought to work with fifteen organic dairies across New York to collect the true cost of ...
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by Christine Georgakakos & Betsy Hicks A strong ‘us versus them’ paradigm exists between large and small farms and organic and conventional farms in central New York over the topics of antibiotic usage and ...
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This year’s New York Certified Organic (NYCO) meetings will be held via Zoom. We will keep the same days as we have had for the past 28 years for the discussion based meetings, the ...
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Farmers that raise animals know that June is when flies start to be a nuisance, and by July, if a control program is not in place, production losses occur. The information from this pasture ...
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As the team’s Farm Business Management Specialist, my goal is to equip producers with knowledge and skills that they can apply to strengthen their business operations and improve profitability. Any decision that a farm ...
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New York Certified Organic (NYCO) has announced a new location for its 2020 meeting series. Martin Auction Barn, located at 1036 NY Route 318 in Waterloo, NY, will host the meetings while the auditorium ...
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As most of you know, I have been working with Fay Benson on his many projects of the Organic/Small Dairy Support Program for almost three years. And, as some of you know, my time ...
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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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Controlling arthropod pests on dairy cattle improves their general living conditions, which can directly affect farm profitability. Inadequate pest control can cause pain and irritation to animals, resulting in reduced milk production and a ...
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NYCO winter meetings have grown from a gathering of six organic grain producers in the Martens Farms farmhouse kitchen in 1994 to filling the auditorium at the Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva. More than ...
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