For the next 12 months, we will feature a New York State farm family each month allowing you to learn about what farmers are doing on their farms and why they are making the decisions they are making. Today is your chance to meet Dave and Donna Gaige, along with their children Jessica, Allison and […]
CONTINUE READINGAs I sit here tonight, the temperature has dipped into the single digits, the snowplow has gone down the road a few dozen times and the wind won’t stop howling. It’s that time of year when Mother Nature tries to prove a point and continue to remind all of us that she is in charge. […]
CONTINUE READINGAt some point during childhood, most farm kids dream of being a veterinarian and for some, that dream actually becomes a reality. For Dr. Carie Telgen, DVM, that dream started when she was 6 years old and today she is the co-owner and veterinarian of Battenkill Veterinary Bovine P.C. located in Greenwich, NY, which is […]
CONTINUE READINGWe are living in a world that is consumed by technology and because of this we have information at our fingertips. I’m guilty, as I’m sure all of you are, of reading something on the internet and immediately believing it’s true. Did America’s celebrity couple really break up? Is our favorite TV show truly being […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Northeast Agribusiness & Feed Alliance, along with the New York Animal Ag Coalition and other supporting agricultural organizations are seeking quality “homegrown” videos and photos of your dairy farm to aid in a collaborative advocacy project. We need short videos and photos that show what you are doing on your farm and explain why […]
CONTINUE READINGFor those of you who visited us at the Dairy Cow Birthing Center at the New York State Fair, we hope you had a chance to see our newest greeter in front of our tent – our big, beautiful bovine! We are glad that many of you stopped by to see us, ask your questions […]
CONTINUE READINGHave you ever wanted to help give New York agriculture a positive image? Here’s your chance! Even during a busy fall harvest season, we need to continue to show our pride in the care we provide our animals, the land and our community. To help you do so, the New York Animal Agriculture Coalition […]
CONTINUE READINGEvery day is “Labor Day” at the Dairy Cow Birthing Center at the New York State Fair, where three cows give birth in plain view to fairgoers daily. This free educational exhibit and experience is like none other on the fairgrounds, offering fairgoers an opportunity to witness the miracle of life, as well as converse […]
CONTINUE READINGEvery year we all venture to the Great New York State Fair seeking the newest fried food, amusement ride and exotic animal show and this year the Dairy Cow Birthing Center has new, exciting things to share with you as well! As in previous years, the Dairy Cow Birthing Center will feature three births daily […]
CONTINUE READINGWhen was the last time you witnessed the miracle of life? Do you have questions about agriculture and wish you knew a farmer so you could chat? Have you ever had the opportunity to discuss your concerns straight from the source – a farmer? Well, now is your chance! The Dairy Cow Birthing Center is […]
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