Posts tagged with: dairy

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Agricultural Environment Management: To-B-Lea Farm Focuses on Positive Image of Farming!

By Barbara Silvestri / April 4, 2010

For dairy farmers Tobe and Lena Elmer, farming cleaner and greener has always been a top priority and a source of great pride. Because of their commitment, they have received numerous recognitions for their conservation practices and milk quality. The Elmers’ To-B-Lea Farm is situated in the southwest corner of Jefferson County in the Town…

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Yes, Cows Eat Weeds!

By Nancy Glazier / April 4, 2010

Learn from Kathy Voth’s work The Northeast Pasture Consortium (NEPC) Annual Meeting was held in January this year inVermont. The weather can be questionable at best in January, but it cooperated this year. The latest pasture research was presented by universities, agencies and producers at the two-day conference. Many great projects were shared and lots…

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Farmers Share Friendship and Knowledge at Dairy Profit Discussion Groups

By Kathy Barrett / April 4, 2010

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve heard farmers say after a dairy meeting or event that the best part of the program was talking to the other farmers over lunch or during the break.  It’s clear that farmers find tremendous value in talking to other farmers about their practices and experiences on…

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