Franklin County, Vermont has the most dairy farms in the state, which also means they make a lot of maple syrup. Their biggest city, St. Albans, has a sign as you enter that reads: “Maple Syrup Capital of the World.” The maple syrup business is a great fit for dairy farmers in Vermont because they …
What do New England dairy farmers want to see under the tree on Christmas morning? We all have personal ‘must-have’ Christmas lists, and New England dairy farmers are no exception. These hard-working men and women are looking forward to Santa’s annual fly-by, so we asked them what they want to see under the tree on …
If you spend a day on a modern dairy farm – you’ll quickly find out that farmers are an innovative bunch. Did you know that farmers use a combination of mobile apps to keep track of everything from their corn harvests to the map of their fields? Or that farmers use perfectly good food leftovers …
King Arthur Flour in Norwich, Vermont is the Disneyland of delicious treats for visitors looking for a yummy snack and bakers in the search of new skills or a tasty recipe. The Baking Education Center at King Arthur offers baking classes for all levels and ages where you can learn how to make everything from pasta to pie …
I’m Laura Hardie – the new communications guru for all things dairy and farmer related in Vermont. What does that mean? Mainly, I’ll be working with farmers to get the good word out about all the great things they do. Although I’m a newbie on the team at the New England Dairy & Food Council, I …