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Paul Post writes for American Agriculturist from eastern New York.

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Washington’s fortunes cast shadow over Northeast apples Washington’s fortunes cast shadow over Northeast apples

Apr 18, 2023

7 Min Read

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Livestock/Dairy

Dairy prices pulling back Dairy prices pulling back

Feb 27, 2023

5 Min Read

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Maureen Torrey (from left), Caelynn Prylo, Stephon Fitzpatrick, Mara Kamat and Carrie Castille

Solutions for ag’s labor crisis

Solutions for ag’s labor crisis

Cropped shot of milk bottles being filled in a dairy plant

Dairy outlook positive, but headwinds remain

Dairy outlook positive, but headwinds remain

Bob Hallock admires Bronck Museum's New World Dutch Barn

Community effort saves piece of farming history

Community effort saves piece of farming history

Richard Ball, commissioner of agriculture in New York, center, was elected in September to lead the National Association of S

Farm Operations

Richard Ball to lead national ag secretaries

Richard Ball to lead national ag secretaries

herd of dairy cattle

Dairy markets stabilizing, but risk management is crucial

Dairy markets stabilizing, but risk management is crucial

Connie Kheel sitting in front of an early 19th century German barn

Barns at Nipmoose are windows to past

Barns at Nipmoose are windows to past

man and woman looking into bin holding apples

Stressful times on N.Y. farms a year after labor law changes

Stressful times on N.Y. farms a year after labor law changes

Garth Ellms, owner of Ellms Family Farm, which his parents founded in 1983 in Charlton, N.Y.

Christmas tree success requires long-term commitment

Christmas tree success requires long-term commitment

Healthy summer cornfield near Granville, N.Y.

Northeast, Mid-Atlantic farmers report crops a mixed bag

Northeast, Mid-Atlantic farmers report crops a mixed bag

byChris Torres, Paul Post

Corn looks green, tall and is starting to tassel on farms in Berks County, Pa.

Northeast farmers report thirsty crops around the region

Northeast farmers report thirsty crops around the region

byChris Torres, Paul Post

H-2A workers harvest apples at Bowman Orchards in Saratoga County, N.Y.

New York growers face labor, COVID-19 issues

New York growers face labor, COVID-19 issues

John Wagner, owner of JKW Polled Herefords, stands inside a pen with his herd

Fears of COVID-19 bring uncertainty to beef industry

Fears of COVID-19 bring uncertainty to beef industry

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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

Several dozen goats on pasture at Moxie Ridge Farm & Creamery

Going wholesale opens new market for goat's milk cheese

Going wholesale opens new market for goat's milk cheese

Russ Preston, Wayne Smith, Bob Bowdish and Dennis Benoit stand beside a 1944 McCormick Farmall BN

Antique tractors preserve Vermont’s farming heritage

Antique tractors preserve Vermont’s farming heritage

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