dairy
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Dairy fitting and showmanship competition results announced
See the results from the Diary Fitting and Showmanship competition at Addison County Fair and Field Days, held Thursday, July 31, 2025.
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Grants on offer to dairy processors
This funding will allow dairy processors to purchase specialized equipment to expand capacity, boost efficiency, lower energy consumption, improve existing products, and create new, high-value dairy products for…
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4-H’ers compete in state dairy judging competition
The 2025 State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest provided an opportunity for 4-H dairy members to demonstrate their ability to evaluate and rank dairy cattle based on breed standards.
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A look at the Vermont Dairy Report
What does the dairy industry mean to Vermont? The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) this spring introduced a new report that helps answer that question.
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Migrant farmworkers contribute more than they take
Vermont has an estimated 750 to 850 year-round migrant farmworkers, primarily on dairy farms, along with about 150 partners and children, according to the report “Vermont Dairy Delivers.”
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Vorstevelds are held in contempt of court
The Vermont Supreme Court this month found the owners of a Panton dairy farm in contempt of court for their failure to reduce agricultural runoff produced by their…
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Editorial: Migrant workers’ arrest should shock Vt. dairy farmers
When federal agents descended on a dairy farm in Franklin County this Monday, they arrested eight migrant workers. Vermont farms employs about 850 year-round migrant farmworkers — all…
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Lawmakers wrestle with how to regulate runoff from dairy farms
In late February, and again in late March, Gerard Vorsteveld sat in front of a room of state lawmakers. After remaining mostly quiet during years of legal battles…
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Expansion of Panton farm raises questions
The Panton Town Hall was packed this past Thursday, when over 60 residents gathered to voice concerns or show support for the Vorsteveld Farm, which has applied to…
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Gosliga, Vorsteveld farms to grow
Two Addison County dairy farms have asked state officials to OK plans to grow their operations.
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It’s time to nominate dairy farm of the year
Each year, University of Vermont Extension and the Vermont Dairy Industry Association honor one Vermont farm that demonstrates a strong commitment to dairying through its sound management practices,…
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Organic Dairy Day sessions to be held in Vergennes
To help dairy farmers prepare for the growing season, UVM Extension will hold a 2025 Organic Dairy Day session in Vergennes March 20, at the Vergennes American Legion,…
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Dairy outlook webinar coming up Jan. 22
Farm Credit East and Horizon Farm Credit will host Cornell University’s Chris Wolf for the banking company’s annual dairy outlook webinar on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at noon. This…
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USDA promotes organic dairy in Vermont
In an event held at a Vermont organic dairy farm recently, USDA Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt announced the launch of the Organic Dairy Product Promotion program, allocating…
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New fund available to dairy workforce
The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center, known as NE-DBIC, last week launched of the Dairy Workforce Impact Fund, a new initiative designed to address critical workforce challenges in…
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Dairy farm funding workshop coming up
Farmers will have a chance, in Middlebury, to find out specifically how to get grant money for their dairy operations.