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Asian Longhorn Tick - Photo courtesy of Joshua Jackson, Kansas State University

Asian Longhorned Tick Brings New Risk to Cattle Herds

Hiram Jensen Jun 25, 2026 0

Asian longhorned ticks, Theileria, and the new management problem facing Appalachian cattle producers The Asian longhorned tick does not behave…

Two green John Deere tractors parked outside a weathered wooden barn on a rural farm with hills in the background

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Smart Loaders & Suspension: Deere’s New 6R and 6M Tractors

Josh Mason Jun 9, 2026 0

John Deere’s model-year 2027 updates to the 6R and 6M tractor lines are not just about more horsepower. For farms…

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How to Spot and Stop Invasive Pests in the Highlands

Hiram Jensen Feb 27, 2026 0

The Appalachian Highlands have some of the nation’s richest biodiversity and most productive agricultural landscapes. However, a quiet siege constantly…

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The Science and Secrets of the “Split Personality” Kyanite

Hiram Jensen Feb 6, 2026 0

You can find Kyanite at high elevations in the Blue Ridge and deep within the Piedmont. For scientists, it is…

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Robots & Drones: The New Tools for Mountain Farmers

Josh Mason Jan 30, 2026 0

The topography of the Appalachian Highlands—characterized by steep grades, fragmented pastureland, and variable microclimates—has historically limited the efficiency of conventional…

Foodways Science & Tech

Don’t Be Corn-fused: Comparing Old vs. New Technologies

Trisha Starr Dec 27, 2025 0

In August, the Appalachian Highlands are drowning in corn. Silver Queen, Peaches and Cream, Hickory King—it comes in by the…

Lone Star Ticks spread the Alpha Gal Carbohydrate through their saliva

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Alpha-Gal Syndrome: An Emerging Allergic Hypersensitivity in Appalachia and Beyond

Hiram Jensen Jun 27, 2025 0

Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a fascinating and often debilitating allergic condition, presents as a delayed hypersensitivity reaction to the carbohydrate galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose…

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Attain Agribusiness Triumph: Proven Organic Farming Methods for Bountiful Returns

Hiram Jensen Jun 4, 2025 0

Honaker, VA – For years, “organic farming” evoked images of traditional methods and a return to simpler times. While core…

Front view of a green tractor pulling yellow tillage equipment across a dusty, bare field.

Science & Tech

Top 5 New Farm Equipment Technologies Revolutionizing Agriculture in 2025

Josh Mason Jun 2, 2025 0

Farmers are no strangers to innovation, but 2025 is shaping up to be a milestone year for agricultural equipment. With…

NCAT Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas

Kansas State University Extension Commercial Vegetable Field Day

15 August 2026 - Tracy Mumma

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Nebraska Farmer Shares Soil Health Success

14 August 2026 - NCAT

Farm Progress featured a story on the soil health practices used by Nebraska farmer and cattle producer Daryl Obermeyer over the past 50 years. Obermeyer has worked to improve soil [...]

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USDA Extending Supplemental Disaster Relief Program Application Deadline

14 August 2026 - Tracy Mumma

USDA is extending the deadline for farmers to apply for Stages 1 and 2 of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) to September 30, 2026. SDRP provides more than $16 [...]

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Organic Tomato Grower Survey Open

13 August 2026 - NCAT

The Tomato Organic Management and Improvement (TOMI) project, a USDA-funded initiative that improves organic tomato disease management through research, outreach, and grower collaboration, is conducting an online survey of organic [...]

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NCAT Names Alyssa Charney as New Executive Director

10 August 2026 - Robyn Metzger

The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) Board of Directors has selected Alyssa Charney as the organization’s next Executive Director. A nationally recognized leader in sustainable agriculture and conservation, Charney [...]

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