Category Archives: Farmer Success Stories

Lambsicles? Or Lambing in Arctic Conditions

Lambsicles? Or Lambing in Artic Conditions Kimberly Hagen – Grazing Specialist, UVM Extension Center for Sustainable Agricultlure Tomorrow is the last day of March. I like the sound of the word April and saying it feels so inviting, but it … Continue reading

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20 Million Acres by 2020

When it comes to resiliency, cover crops are a no brainer! Although the temperatures are still cold outside, every farmer I know is busily planning their cropping season.  Whether it’s a vegetable grower firing up their greenhouse and anxiously awaiting … Continue reading

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The Women of the First Annual New England Meat Conference

In March, I had the pleasure of attending the first annual New England Meat Conference in Concord, New Hampshire. A brainchild of a few Vermont movers and shakers — including Vermont Agency of Agriculture’s Chelsea Lewis, NOFA-Vermont’s Sam Fuller, and … Continue reading

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