Every year, one farm in each of our New England states wins the prestigious Green Pastures Award. The winning dairy farms are recognized and selected for their production records; herd, pasture, and crop management; environmental practices; contributions to agriculture and the local community; and overall excellence in dairying. Meet the 2016 Maine Dairy Farm of the Year! …
This post was written by dairy farmer Claire Stanley. Claire grew up on Paul-Lin Dairy Farm in East Fairfield, VT. After you read the post, enjoy a virtual tour of her farm. One of the greatest things about farm life is that there’s ALWAYS something to do. Now, depending on who you are, this may actually be …
Last week I had the opportunity to visit the Topsfield Fair in Topsfield, MA where I met with young students to give them a behind-the-scenes view of the life of cows. The students had great questions about what cows eat, do in their free time, and, of course, why they moo. Cows are lovable but …
When you think of Vermont, what comes to mind? I think of rolling green mountains, a beautiful working landscape, and really good dairy. And these are just a few of the things that make Vermont so unique and charming. On August 8th, Must Be The Milk celebrated the art of eating in Vermont with a …