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.

Winter manure spreading is banned now until April 1

Between Dec. 15 and April 1, no manure or other agricultural waste (including compost and spoiled feed) may be spread on agricultural fields throughout Vermont.

Winter manure spreading ban kicks in

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) reminds all farm operations that the annual winter manure spreading ban began last Friday, Dec. 15.

Letter to the editor: Farmer sorry for manure spill

I made a colossal mistake on Tuesday night. Now, after the horror of the mess I made, small bits of comedy filter in… “**it happens,” “this too shall pass.”  To my neighbors on Quarry Road, and those who use the road to travel from Route 116 to Middlebury … (read more)

Panton sets manure talk for Monday

PANTON — The Panton selectboard has scheduled a special meeting for Monday night at 7 p.m. at Panton Town Hall, to which it has invited Vermont Agency of Agriculture and Agency of Natural Resources officials to address the issues of manure spreading, part … (read more)