Despite brutal cold, winter conditions benefit New England farms. Livestock are well adapted to low temperatures and snow protects soils while supporting spring growing conditions.

Richard Lowe discovered the equipment failure when he arrived to milk his cows Sunday evening.

While most people retreat indoors during subzero cold snaps, Dan Hartzell heads out to his barn. At Meadow Grove Farm in Slippery Rock Township, Hartzell and his family care for more than 500 ...

Ontario County man accused of leaving dog outside overnight in the cold Seneca, N.Y. — A man from Ontario County was arrested for animal cruelty after allegedly leaving a dog outside in the cold ...

Lifelong dairy producer, innovator and dedicated supporter of agriculture Michael J. Mack will be honored at the 81st annual ...

The feed shortage facing New York’s organic and grass-fed dairy farmers continues to deepen as winter progresses. Severe drought across the Northeast sharply reduced hay and forage yields ...

Many students might wonder what to do in the Upper Valley during the winter. While some of us hit the Dartmouth Skiway to get in a few weekend runs, or skate with friends on Occom Pond, those classic ...

In Loudon County, a small dairy farm faced closure when a frozen vacuum pump threatened its operations.

Implementing novel management practices in dairy farming, one of the commonwealth's major agricultural industries, could help ...