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Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

Deborah Jeanne Sergeant writes for the American Agriculturist from central New York.

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Pumpkin stand thrives in historic barn Pumpkin stand thrives in historic barn

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

Nov 5, 2024

6 Slides

Eileen Jensen, executive director of the New York Animal Agriculture Coalition

Livestock/Dairy

Dairy education on wheels Dairy education on wheels

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

Sep 19, 2024

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Close-up of cover crops growing between rows winter wheat stubble

Conservation & Sustainability

Program pays farms for ‘sustainable outcomes’

Program pays farms for ‘sustainable outcomes’

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

Chip Bowling, Newburg, Maryland

Bad yields and belt tightening

Bad yields and belt tightening

byChris Torres, Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

concept image with CO2 icon text and tree shape in rural scene

What’s driving carbon intensity scores?

What’s driving carbon intensity scores?

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

A farmer holding a charcoal like product in hands

Conservation & Sustainability

Biochar benefits also raise questions

Biochar benefits also raise questions

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

A tractor spreading manure

Livestock/Dairy

Reducing dairy emissions starts with manure

Reducing dairy emissions starts with manure

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

Chip Bowling drives his combine into the last wheat field for harvest

Wheat’s a wrap, but grower desperate for rain

Wheat’s a wrap, but grower desperate for rain

byChris Torres, Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

Reid Hoover poses in a barn near Holstein cows

Springtime brings renewed hope

Springtime brings renewed hope

byChris Torres, Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

A tractor spraying a field

The dollars and cents of high-tech spraying

The dollars and cents of high-tech spraying

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

A tractor crossing a dirt path at an orchard

Dr. Pepper and farming: A supply chain story

Dr. Pepper and farming: A supply chain story

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

An irrigation system spraying a field of crops

Irrigating corn pays off on New York farm

Irrigating corn pays off on New York farm

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

Brian Freese standing behind a podium speaking into a microphone

Farm Operations

Stay safe during grain harvest

Stay safe during grain harvest

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

Close-up of a seed-corn maggot

Integrated Pest Management targets seed-corn maggot

Integrated Pest Management targets seed-corn maggot

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

Sukup Mixed Flow grain dryer and elevator

Farming Equipment

When it comes to grain dryers, size matters

When it comes to grain dryers, size matters

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

Junco Brewing Co. is housed in a former dairy barn

Old barn reborn as brewery

Old barn reborn as brewery

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

Christopher Cappetta, the chief financial officer for Harris Seeds

Harris Seeds thrives on change

Harris Seeds thrives on change

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

Callan Space talking with mic

Make adjustments after disruptions

Make adjustments after disruptions

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

harvest crew at Harnish Farms gathers together after this year’s tobacco harvest

Reflections on 2022, plans for 2023

Reflections on 2022, plans for 2023

byChris Torres, Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

Flying utility drone spraying pesticide over a corn field

Conservation & Sustainability

Future of ag, as seen through an investor’s eyes

Future of ag, as seen through an investor’s eyes

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

Horse Barn at Alasa Farms in North Rose, N.Y.

Alasa Farms preserves barns, rescues animals

Alasa Farms preserves barns, rescues animals

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

Palmer amaranth

Weed resistance a growing problem in N.Y.

Weed resistance a growing problem in N.Y.

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

hand holding smartphone with the words Farm Loans on the screen

Need a loan? Remember the basics

Need a loan? Remember the basics

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

Staff at Williams Farms sort potatoes

Farmers optimistic despite rising costs

Farmers optimistic despite rising costs

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byChris Torres, Jennifer Kieland 1 more

Restored sheep barn on the former Bellwood Farms in Geneva, N.Y.

Former sheep barn has old-world charm

Former sheep barn has old-world charm

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

Ron Alverson

Biofuels offer unique opportunities

Biofuels offer unique opportunities

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

Tom Sutter of LandPro Equipment spoke on late-season fungicide application at the 2021 crop tour

Applying fungicide on corn? Do it with care

Applying fungicide on corn? Do it with care

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

aerial of Rodale Institute

Organic no-till is elusive, but study shows promise

Organic no-till is elusive, but study shows promise

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

Troy Rice speaking

Think ‘lean’ to make more green

Think ‘lean’ to make more green

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

hemp fiber

Thinking of hemp? Be cautious and have a market

Thinking of hemp? Be cautious and have a market

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

JACO FlowPro 2.0 digital tire inflator with pressure gauge

7 gifts under $200 for the farmers in your life

7 gifts under $200 for the farmers in your life

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

Adults and children ride the cow train at Long Acre Farms in Macedon, N.Y.

New York farmers adapt agritourism plans for fall

New York farmers adapt agritourism plans for fall

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

Robert “Bobcat” Bonagura and Allan Gandelman hold up a basket of fresh produce

Main Street Farms finds success through partnership

Main Street Farms finds success through partnership

byDeborah Jeanne Sergeant

A handmade sign points toward pick-your-own strawberries

Farmers focus on direct marketing amid COVID-19

Farmers focus on direct marketing amid COVID-19

byChris Torres, Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

Coronavirus illustration

Farm Operations

What Northeast farmers are saying about COVID-19

What Northeast farmers are saying about COVID-19

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byChris Torres, Deborah Jeanne Sergeantand 2 more

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