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a soybean field with puddles of rain water

Maps are telling a mixed weather yarn Maps are telling a mixed weather yarn

My Take: Thankfully, farmers have taken advantage of perfect planting days.

May 21, 2024

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3 Min Read

U.S. Capitol building

Long slog to a new farm bill My Take: Money and politics have slowed the farm bill process down to a crawl.

Apr 22, 2024

5 Min Read

A sign for safety first farm traffic

33 deaths: A reminder to be safe 33 deaths: A reminder to be safe

Apr 2, 2024

3 Min Read

A white, cloth abdominal wrap

Missing meeting season hurt Missing meeting season hurt

Feb 23, 2024

5 Min Read

Dairy farmer Nelson Troutman stands next to a plastic wrapped bale of hay that has the words "Drink whole milk 97 percent fat free"

Common sense wins. Finally!Common sense wins. Finally!

Dec 29, 2023

3 Min Read

Fitness concept image of a splash of milk in form of muscle man

Are you ready for dairy’s new drink frontier?Are you ready for dairy’s new drink frontier?

Dec 5, 2023

4 Min Read

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No bull, just pickleball

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‘Smart cultivator’ is impressive technology

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Masters head to Mountain State

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A flooded road is seen on July 10, 2023 in Chester, Vermont

A season of extremes

A season of extremes

the smoke-filled view from Kimmel Lookout from the Canadian wildfires

As the smoke clears, be ready for next time

As the smoke clears, be ready for next time

Darlene Livingston and Rachael Sattazahn hand John Vogel the organization’s first-ever Founders Award

Land is out there; you just need to find it

Land is out there; you just need to find it

spray-painted "STOP the warehouse" sign staked in the ground

We need farms to preserve our water quality

We need farms to preserve our water quality

NYFS attendees fill out entry cards for the American Agriculturist gift card give away

Survey says: Stay positive

Survey says: Stay positive

Agronomist using tablet to input data while kneeling in soybean field

Get in the field and test

Get in the field and test

U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

A golden farm bill opportunity

A golden farm bill opportunity

Brett Sciotto

Innovate or get left out?

Innovate or get left out?

roll of "I Voted Today" stickers on top of American flag

Time for sanity to return

Time for sanity to return

Braddock Farms is next to the U.S. Steel Mill

Lessons in farming, in the city

Lessons in farming, in the city

soybean field

Yields are down, but closer to average

Yields are down, but closer to average

farmer looking out across farmland with look of concern

Don’t be embarrassed to reach out

Don’t be embarrassed to reach out

dirt mounds on a piece of land under construction

Young farmers need a chance to hone their passion

Young farmers need a chance to hone their passion

farmers talking in barn

Appreciate spouse in your house

Appreciate spouse in your house

Nelson Troutman stands proudly next to one of his newest 97 milk bales he painted on the farm

Farmers, you can make a difference

Farmers, you can make a difference

New York Mayor Eric Adam

Let kids have their chocolate milk

Let kids have their chocolate milk

Glen Cauffman

Remembering a friend

Remembering a friend

cows grazing in pasture at sunset

Partnership won't solve dairy's bigger issues

Partnership won't solve dairy's bigger issues

New York State Capitol building

Farmers deserve certainty regarding overtime

Farmers deserve certainty regarding overtime

hay bales in Lebanon County support of dairy farmer David Ziegler’s write-in campaign

Hay bales work like a charm

Hay bales work like a charm

Bowl of cereal with milk pour

Cereal, milk and changing dairy’s messaging

Cereal, milk and changing dairy’s messaging

Master Farmer medallion

Finally, a chance to say thank you

Finally, a chance to say thank you

hand holding ear of corn

Don’t take your foot off the pedal

Don’t take your foot off the pedal

corn harvest

As harvest approaches, keep children safe on farm

As harvest approaches, keep children safe on farm

farm show

Get out and kick some tires

Get out and kick some tires

New York State Capitol building

New York, please give farmers a break

New York, please give farmers a break