Farming

What is our state bird saying to us?

Burlington, VT—Did someone say cheese? Whether you arrive in Vermont sporting a cowboy hat or ball cap, cheese of the dairy kind or the photography verb are part of any tour to the pastures of the Green Mountain state. And it’s better if it ain’t raining! Farmers, ranchers, educators, service providers and Vermont host farms …

Waterville, N.Y. —- Ben Franklin said, “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn”. Involvement with natural systems is a hallmark of folks working in local conservation efforts. And so is sharing hands-on learning with the next generation of conservationists. Education is as close as one’s eyes, …

Truth is, though, it’s hard to scratch a microflora behind the ears and witness how ruminant agriculture and farmers partner to feed the majority of America from land and not vats.

"We love how the 3 students used their own context and ability to showcase what interested them and what was important, in their eyes, for our Hudson-Mohawk River Watershed."

How about pine tree, animal pop-sickle for them to munch on and “spruce” up the hay diet?

"My grazing chart has become more than a production and decision-making tool; it is my diary of life." 

"The demonstrations are fueling scrutiny from North American farmers, “as only a matter of time before we’re in the crosshairs”.