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by Tamara Scully
Providing fresh water to livestock on pasture when temperatures are below freezing can be challenging. During the recent Vermont Grazing and Livestock Conference, a panel of three grazers shared how they’ve made winter watering less of
by Courtney Llewellyn
Some farmers are experimenters – they start with raw materials and an idea and test a method. If their hypothesis works, success! If it doesn’t, they tweak the formula and try again.
Other farmers prefer to
by Courtney Llewellyn
Farmers all are too familiar with what’s left over after harvest – the corn stubble that pokes up through the snow all winter. It may not seem useful, but corn residue can actually be a valuable
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
Among its many hard-learned lessons, the pandemic taught us that planning for business interruptions is vital for farm continuity in case of emergency. Shannon Dill, Extension educator with University of Maryland Extension in Talbot County,
by Courtney Llewellyn
NORTH DANVILLE, VT – “We’ve only been here since September, but we’re definitely getting there,” said Kylie Rossier, a newly minted dairy farmer. “This has been the perfect time. It’s been a blessing and a curse
by Edith Tucker
Congresswoman Annie Kuster, a Democrat from the 2nd Congressional District, held a virtual meeting with local New Hampshire food distributors and producers on Monday, Feb. 8 from her home office.
She chose to mark her reappointment
by Courtney Llewellyn
More than 1,500 Vermonters provided input for the Vermont Agriculture and Food System Strategic Plan 2021-2030, which was publicly posted in early February. The plan features 15 goals, 34 priority strategies (the recommended programs, investments and
by Sally Colby
When farmers are planning new livestock facilities, the intended water source should be a top priority. Drinking water problems can lead to low milk production, and in some cases, affect animal health. The more common problems
A keynote talk by a leading U.S. cannabinoid researcher is among the highlights of the third annual Industrial Hemp Conference, scheduled for Feb. 26.
Dr. John McPartland, a Middlebury osteopathic physician and consultant for GW Pharmaceuticals, will describe the
Sawyer, a Massachusetts Brittany, was named the People’s Choice Pup in American Farm Bureau Federation’s Farm Dog of the Year Contest during the organization’s annual convention. Sawyer was also named Northeast Runner-Up in the same contest. Sawyer is owned
