Winter’s here; stop spreading manure

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets this week reminded all farmers that the annual winter manure spreading ban began at midnight on Monday.

Early bird registration is open for the Northeast Dairy Innovation Summit, which will take place March 10-11 in Albany, N.Y.

UVM Extension is working with forest landowners, maple producers and entrepreneurs to assess the economic and environmental benefits of sap enterprises.

Some Addison County farmers are growing sorghum sudangrass, an annual grass crop that can withstand drought and can provide a resilient option for farmers’ forage systems.

A Nov. 10 event at the Ferrisburgh Town Hall helped connect local landowners with technical service providers.

Local farmers and farmworkers are invited to enjoy a restful day in the Middlebury Marble Works next month. 

The Best in Show award at the Annual American Dairy Goat Conference in Danvers, Mass., last month went to Blue Ledge Farm’s Honey Orange Chevre.

Alyssa Thelin recently joined University of Vermont Extension as an agronomist.

The Soil Health Research and Extension Center is a new statewide hub focused on building healthy soils and resilient agricultural systems.

Local farmers and farmworkers are invited to enjoy a restful day in the Middlebury Marble Works next month.

Several Addison County orchards are raising money to support Jamaican farm workers impacted by Hurricane Melissa.

Vicente De La Cruz-Rodriguez, 28, of New Haven, is being held without bail at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility in Rutland.

Red Sky Farm stocks locally grown produce, handmade gifts and pantry staples like milk and bread.

Local farmers met with U.S. Sen. Peter Welch in Orwell this past Friday to discuss how the drought has affected their operations.

A new exhibit highlights female farmers and their contributions to Vermont agriculture.