Addison farm corrals cows with virtual fence technology

These days it can feel like there’s an app for everything — listening to music, ordering food to your doorstep, and even managing herds of cattle.

SPRING CALF Ayrshire: 1. IBG Genetics Ringer Oasis, Normandie Cesario; 2. Dandelion, Boston Wilbur. Brown Swiss: 1. Perry Brook Crazy Maisie 14463, Huxton Joyal; 2. Cher-Mi Rastarokt Jenis ET, Amelia Tudhope; 3. IBG Genetics T Shake-n-Bake, Isabella Wilbu … (read more)

“You just survived your first foot crushing by a hoof,” a 4-H parent told an Addy Indy reporter after an excited Jersey calf stepped on her right foot as she exited the animal showing area after a strong performance at Tuesday’s Addison County Fair and Fi … (read more)

The 2024 Multi-County 4-H Dairy Show was held July 19 and 20 at the Addison County Fair and Field Days grounds in New Haven under beautiful skies and sunny weather.

As the local and global community increasingly recognizes the importance of addressing climate change, protecting soil health, and improving water quality, the dairy industry has a unique opportunity and responsibility to implement innovative, environment … (read more)

After six years of leasing land for his dairy business, first-generation dairy farmer Jon Lucas bought and conserved 390 acres of Orwell farmland, wetland, streams and woods, through the Vermont Land Trust.

As we look ahead to what 2024 will bring for milk prices, it’s helpful to reflect on the trends of 2023 dairy production and consumption.

“If each goat milked longer, we could essentially make more milk over time with fewer goats, also fewer replacements to raise, a plus for the environment.”

On Aug. 5, Vermont Breakfast on the Farm welcomed nearly 1,400 people to Sunderland Farm in Bridport for a local Vermont breakfast and a self-guided tour of the dairy farm

NEW HAVEN — Despite a week of frequent downpours, the weather cooperated on Saturday, July 15, for the 49 youths with their 64 animals who participated in the 2023 Multi-County 4-H Dairy Show. They traveled to the Addison County Fair and Field Days ground … (read more)

NEW HAVEN — Below are the results from the Dairy Fitting and Showmanship competition at the 2023 Addison County Fair and Field Days, held Thursday, Aug. 10. NOVICE CLASS (never shown before) 8-year-olds: 1. Sophee Shepard; 2. Ella Pope; 3. Lacey Barber; 4 … (read more)

This grant funding is designed to mitigate the extreme market challenges in 2022, including high feed and input costs. $6.9 million dollars was made available in the Vermont state budget which began on July 1.

Around six years ago, Ferrisburgh dairy farmer Allan Brisson began rethinking the way he fertilized his corn fields. He decided come that fall, he’d inject manure from his herd of dairy cows into the soil, rather than spread the waste on the fields’ surfa … (read more)

On Feb. 1, I received a second round of funding from the Dairy Business Innovation Center to continue to lead a farmer cohort that was established in 2020.

To be named the Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year is a huge honor, one befitting a dairy operation that excels in many areas, including its sustainable management practices, quality milk production, environmental stewardship and ongoing commitment to promoti … (read more)