agriculture
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Free event welcomes farmers, farmworkers to unwind
Local farmers and farmworkers are invited to enjoy a restful day in the Middlebury Marble Works next month.
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Funds sought to help Jamaican farmworkers
Several Addison County orchards are raising money to support Jamaican farm workers impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
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Police say farmworker tried to murder girlfriend
Vicente De La Cruz-Rodriguez, 28, of New Haven, is being held without bail at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility in Rutland.
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Orwell farm market offers locally-grown, produced goods
Red Sky Farm stocks locally grown produce, handmade gifts and pantry staples like milk and bread.
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Farmers describe drought impact to Sen. Welch
Local farmers met with U.S. Sen. Peter Welch in Orwell this past Friday to discuss how the drought has affected their operations.
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Sheldon exhibit recognizes Vermont’s female farmers
A new exhibit highlights female farmers and their contributions to Vermont agriculture.
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Buskey stands out in Big E horse events
Tessa Buskey of North Ferrisburgh placed in four horse-related events at the Eastern States Expo.
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Milk with Dignity program expands with cheese product
Migrant Justice’s Milk with Dignity program is partnering with Vermont Way Foods to offer a new cheese made with Addison County milk.
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Giant pumpkin squashes past record at Vermont weigh-off
James Beane’s 1,814-pound giant pumpkin took first prize at Sam Mazza’s annual giant pumpkin weigh-off in Colchester.
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UVM Extension takes an early look at corn harvest
Vermont’s ongoing draught has created challenges for this year’s corn harvest.
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County farms, residents still wrestling with drought
95% of Addison County is in severe drought.
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New maple syrup quality testing lab opens to serve Vt. producers
The UVM Extension Maple Program recently established a lab to test syrup for Grade A quality compliance.
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Orb Weaver enters new chapter
Orb Weaver Farm in Monkton has become the site of Green Mountain Longhorns, an operation that raises Texas Longhorns, rabbits and chickens.
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Local orchards have lots to offer despite drought
This year’s drought has impacted local apple orchards, but there’s still plenty of fruit to pick from.
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Letter to the Editor: Let’s keep talking about farming
“Fluid milk dairy is the only sector that has been able to scale in Vermont.”
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Letter to the Editor: Reality check from a lifelong member of the dairy industry
“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…