Buskey stands out in Big E horse events

Tessa Buskey of North Ferrisburgh placed in four horse-related events at the Eastern States Expo.

Migrant Justice’s Milk with Dignity program is partnering with Vermont Way Foods to offer a new cheese made with Addison County milk.

James Beane’s 1,814-pound giant pumpkin took first prize at Sam Mazza’s annual giant pumpkin weigh-off in Colchester.

Vermont’s ongoing draught has created challenges for this year’s corn harvest.

95% of Addison County is in severe drought.

The UVM Extension Maple Program recently established a lab to test syrup for Grade A quality compliance.

Orb Weaver Farm in Monkton has become the site of Green Mountain Longhorns, an operation that raises Texas Longhorns, rabbits and chickens.

This year’s drought has impacted local apple orchards, but there’s still plenty of fruit to pick from.

“Fluid milk dairy is the only sector that has been able to scale in Vermont.”

“I challenge Mr. Schubart to name a farm in Addison County that isn’t operated daily by the owners with the owners putting in 10-15 hours a day of work.”

Farmers are changing their offerings and membership models in the face of extreme weather.

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets has launched a new grant that provides comprehensive farm to school training, technical assistance, professional development, and resources to schools and early childhood programs across the state.

“Farming is a difficult and challenging business, which has to survive in an economy where consumers and governments are unwilling to reimburse farmers for the true cost of their labor and investment.”

“We will need to address the fact that healthy, environmentally sound agricultural crops and livestock cost more to produce and thus will cost more to buy.”

Krista and Chris Diego raise animals, offer educational barn visits, and sell artisan products at Wiggly Goat Farm.