ARDEN HILLS, Minn. — Nutritional flushing is a key component to sheep and goat breeding season success. The flushing process involves increasing nutrition and energy intake before breeding season starts. This elevated nutrition helps optimize ovulation, conception and embryo implantation rates, which can result in a higher lambing or kidding percentage. “Implementing a flushing program […]

CHICO, Calif. — Golden State Farm Credit’s (GSFC) lending office in Willows, CA has a lot to “honk” about when discussing the goats raised by Willows High School FFA students and a group of students with special needs that will be shown at the Glenn County Fair Junior Livestock Auction. GSFC played a part in […]

ARDEN HILLS, Minn. — It’s off to the races as soon as newly weaned sheep and goats arrive at the feedlot. But any bumps in the road – big or small – during those first few days can put animals behind. “The biggest challenge feedlot operations face is getting sheep and goats in and getting […]

TRENTON, N.J. — Rachel Ewing, of Flemington in Hunterdon County, has been chosen as the 2022 New Jersey Agricultural Fair Ambassador.  The 20-year-old North Hunterdon High School graduate and SUNY-Cobleskill College of Agriculture and Technology student was selected by the Agricultural Fair Association of New Jersey. As ambassador, Ewing is charged with visiting the state’s […]

TRENTON, N.J. — Mike Beneduce Jr., a Hunterdon County vineyard and winery owner, has been chosen as New Jersey’s 2022 Outstanding Young Farmer by the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture. Beneduce and his wife, Corey, were also one of eight finalists for the 2022 National Outstanding Young Farmer Award and recently attended the National […]