Latest Coronavirus Coverage
This page will be updated as we receive information. To provide an update, email pgruber@lancasterfarming.com. Read more
Hypocalcemia can hamper your cows’ immune system effectiveness, which can contribute to lower colostrum quality, mastitis, retained fetal membranes and metritis, displaced abomasum, fatty liver and more. Read more
hen Kevin Stoltzfus, owner of Warwick Manor Farm, talks about milk and milk processing during the coronavirus pandemic, he speaks from a unique perspective. Read more
The following letter is being circulated on Facebook. Lancaster Farming is awaiting comment from Allen Harim: Read more
Two national dairy associations have canceled their summer events in Pennsylvania due to coronavirus restrictions. Read more
Milk chocolate in the shape of bunnies, crosses and eggs has been hopping off the assembly lines and bakery trays of the state’s many candymakers in anticipation of the holiday. Read more
Lambs are just one of the thousands of ag commodities that have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the lamb market is just a piece of the puzzle, it’s easier to look at a piece than it is to make sense out of the whole puzzle. Read more
Leaf symptoms of adult allium leafminer activity were observed on scallion and wild garlic in Lancaster, York and Perry counties on March 17 and 18. This is about one month earlier than we normally see the spring flight of this potentially devastating pest of all allium crops in this part of Pennsylvania. Read more
Eggs may appear to be a rare commodity these days, judging by their scarcity at grocery stores, but there are plenty for everyone and stores aren’t ordering enough to keep up with heightened demand. Read more
Farmers have called and asked me why milk is being dumped on the ground while at the same time they are seeing empty shelves in the milk section of their local retailers, or purchase limits of 1 or 2 gallons. Read more
The National Young Farmer’s Coalition is a non-profit on a mission: to make farming a viable career path for young people and to support beginning farmers and ranchers in their first 10 years of business, but lately the coalition’s efforts have been directed toward addressing challenges associated with COVID-19. Read more
Recently passed federal legislation gives farmers some hope, which is desperately needed as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to ravage the U.S. economy. Read more
For the New York State Maple Producers Association, Maple Weekend is a sweet treat for maple producers as they showcase their operations, products and the industry. This year, the event was canceled due to COVID-19. Read more
GrowNYC’s 50 greenmarkets, found across all five boroughs, are doing their best to supply people with fresh food, but farmers are walking a tightrope, torn between supporting customers and staff, who need and want to work, and the risks of exposure for all parties involved. Read more
Gower Feed Inc is a family feed business that began when the steam whistles of the Cumberland Valley Railroad delivered freight and hauled grain to the Williamsport Station. Read more
The dairy industry could lose $5 billion to $10 billion over the next six months, and farmers could dump a substantial amount of milk in April, as coronavirus shutdowns slash demand for milk products. Read more
In light of COVID-19, many farms are turning to the internet to ramp up and even begin selling online. Food Animal Concerns Trust offered “Strategies for Online Farm Stores” as a recent webinar. Read more
There really isn’t a scenario that would prevent a farm from applying for a piece of a $349 billion pie designed to help cover certain costs during the COVD-19 crisis. Read more
U.S. Rep. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson, R-Pa., joined Pennsylvania Ag Secretary Russell Redding last week on a conference call with PennAg Industries Association to discuss some key areas where he thinks the government can make a difference for farmers. Read more
PennVet’s New Bolton Center has launched a new telehealth service for large animals that includes free teleconsultations for on-site veterinarians in the field. Read more
Hemp farmers, like everybody else, are caught up in the pandemic shutdown. We talk to Kristen Nichols from Hemp Industry Daily to find out what kind of finical assistance is available, how you can access it, and who is eligible? And then We talk to Lindsay Dawley from Almanac Hemp.
