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February 29, 2012 - Grazing responsible for Hartwigs’ start in more ways than one
Eight years ago, Minnesota native Matt Hartwig decided to attend Wisconsin’s state grazing conference, after hearing from a friend what an upbeat group of farmers attended. That decision turned out to be life-changing.
January 12, 2012 - NOFA-NY comes to the Pastures of Madison County
“We really enjoy showing everyone around the farm and seeing the positive effects of a pasture-based farming system,” said a welcoming Steven Weaver from Weaver Family Farm to 40 farmers traveling from Rochester to Boonville to attend the New York Northeast Organic Farming Association’s field day.
January 11, 2012 - Get the facts on grass forages and magnesium
A new Focus on Forage fact sheet, entitled “Grass Forages and Magnesium Status of Dairy Cattle,” is available at the University of Wisconsin – Extension Team Forage web site.
December 13, 2011 - Louisiana, Mississippi dairy farmers acquire production information
Participants at the LSU AgCenter Southeast Research Station Field Day on Dec. 8 heard about the latest studies on pasture-based dairying being conducted at the facility.
November 18, 2011 - Southwest Center Dairy Surplus Animals Available for Purchase
November 7, 2011 - Rogersville commercial dairy farm's inventive practices earn state's Agricultural Achievement Award
Dairy farmer Randy Mooney has learned to adapt to his environment and contain costs – two factors that go hand-in-hand in keeping his M&M Dairy LLC afloat in Rogersville.
October 27, 2011 - Let’s get real about dairy feed cost inflation
Sticker shock isn't just for car buyers anymore. Dairy producers reviewing their nutritionist's ration may be shocked at what it costs per day to feed their cows this fall.
October 5, 2011 - Is Grazing in Your Future?
New Zealand native Phil Wicks painted an intriguing picture of dairy grazing and the opportunity it holds for many producers during my meeting with him Tuesday at World Dairy Expo.
September 26, 2011 - Seasonal dairy operations can give farm families a rest, increase profits
The Southwest Research Center Dairy near Mt. Vernon, Mo., provides an example of how dairies can operate seasonally and give family members some rest each year while also increasing profits.
September 12, 2011 - The era of grazing
Four years ago, Mike Meier considered selling his cows and leaving the dairy industry. His father was retiring and his brother didn’t want to be involved anymore. Meier didn’t think it was feasible to farm all by himself. Then, he decided to give grazing a try.
September 10, 2011 - Letting the cows out (Hoard's Dairyman)
August 26, 2011 - Black Hollow Dairy: Gone grazing, finding more free time
Blair and Kim Sanders, the owners of Black Hollow Dairy in Dublin, Virginia, made the switch to seasonal grazing a decade ago. Seasonal grazing has led them to find something that many dairy farmers do not have an abundance of – free time.
August 20, 2011 - Grass Fuels Organic Dairy
It’s past 10 a.m. as cows ready to move to their new pasture mill impatiently through a delay in their routine.
But Sean Mallett, one of the owners of Nature’s Harmony Organic Dairy, wants to demonstrate how easy it is to move dairy cows from one paddock to another in an intensive grazing management system. First, he explains to a group of more than 50 visitors how he began organizing pastures and the barn at his dairy near Hollister five years ago.
August 25, 2011 - Weisenfeld exemplifies new grazing apprentices
With lower start-up and operational costs, grazing is the ticket for many beginners to enter farming. But this style of farming isn't anything close to the way Grandpa pastured cows. It's not called "management intensive" grazing (MIG) for no reason. Like in conventional dairying, aspiring young producers with a passion for milking cows need to hone their management skills to be successful. That's where GrassWorks' new Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship program comes in.
August 25, 2011 - Expo's 2011 Virtual Farm Tours feature St. Brigid’s farm of Maryland
St. Brigid’s Farm, a Registered Jersey™ dairy located near Kennedyville, Md., will be one of eight U.S. operations featured as a Virtual Farm Tour at the 2011 World Dairy Expo.
July 20, 2011 - Missouri Dairy Grazing Conference features information from experts, innovative operations
More than 250 dairy producers gathered for the Missouri Dairy Grazing Conference, held in Springfield, Missouri July 6-8. Originally scheduled to be in Joplin, Missouri, the conference had to be moved when a devastating tornado struck Joplin in May.
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July 20, 2011 - Ron St. John named 2011 Florida Farmer of the Year
A native New Yorker, Ron St. John came to North Central Florida in 1986, and has blazed a trail of innovation and expansion in dairy farming ever since. St. John lives in Trenton, Florida. He owns five dairy farms, including two in Georgia, and has a new one under construction in Florida.
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