New Year! New Career! ...
appointments ...
USDA announces appointments to the Cotton Board
Members are appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, serve three-year terms
UPCOMING COURSES ...
UMass offers 2 animal husbandry classes online
This spring: Pastured Poultry & Raising Cows, Sheep and Goats for Meat Production
ONLINE COURSE ...
UMass offers pasture management class online
This course covers the principles of pasture and hay field management
UPCOMING EVENT ...
Pollinators in our Landscapes Conference
Working to maintain and encourage pollinator health in Massachusetts
WHAT'S GROWING ...
How can growing seasons be extended?
High tunnels provide fresh, local vegetables in northern climes
AWARD PRESENTED ...
Award presented for soil nutrient mapping technology
Ohio Soybean Council and Persistence Data Mining, Inc. win R&D 100 Award
EDUCATION ...
MFBF presents Gregory Finn Scholarship Award
MFBF awarded William Pratt, who is attending UMass, the Gregory Finn Scholarship
AWARDS PRESENTED ...
32 equine operations named Horse Farm Of Distinction
Award recognizes Massachusetts horse farms that achieve a level of excellence
Beef Board ...