Forty percent of Vermont’s cows now live on very large farms with an average of 900 cows ‑ this is a key statistic affecting ...
When you think of Vermont you may also think about cows. Percy Farm is a large dairy farm in Stowe that produces milk that goes into Cabot Cheese. Tragedy struck the farm last year and the Percy ...
Some Vermont farms are using "cow power" to convert methane gas from cow manure into electricity and sell the power to the area grid. Four farms are currently involved with a fifth about to come ...
Vermont has long celebrated its agricultural heritage by welcoming visitors looking for authentic farm experiences in Vermont ...
I head out from our duck farm to help my friend find his Scottish Highland cattle using a drone. And while the Vermont foliage is beautiful, it's making it even hard to find this red Scottish Highland ...
Peter Welch, D-Vt., speaks to reporters at Conant’s Riverside Farms in Richmond on Monday ... providing food for their cows. Unable to produce their own feed, they are forced to purchase ...
High-tech innovations such as Nofence are increasingly finding a place on Vermont farms, where software and new machines can ease the workload and guide decision making. Some dairy cows ...
Canada border in Vermont, New Hampshire and portions of New York nearly tripled over the last year, according to U.S. Customs ...
When we envision Vermont, we typically picture rolling pastoral farmlands with herds of grazing cattle, mountains and valleys ...
It could ease the sector’s deepening labor shortage, help farmers manage costs, and protect workers from extreme heat.
LONDONDERRY, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont farms have used fences to contain livestock for centuries. Now, a brave few are trading chain links for high-tech, and finding surprising opportunities in the ...
Vermont is known for its peaceful ... The biggest draw of a visit to Liberty Hill Farm, however, is the opportunity to feed and milk the resident cows – or even baby calves.