Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition

Discussion of drought stress and management considerations for following year as well as strategies to improve drought resiliency.

Join UVM Extension specialists for two farm tours this summer to learn about ways to enhance bird, bee, and beneficial insect habitats in your rotational grazing systems. Register for these free events by calling or emailing Kelsie Meehan at 802-656-4829 or Kelsie.meehan@uvm.edu

Please join Larson Farm for a pasture walk highlighting the use of automatic gate openers and innovative seeding strategies to improve soil fertility, pasture dry matter intake, and overall farm sustainability. These technologies were implemented as part of a grant with the Dairy Business Innovation Center in collaboration with 5 other farms and the Center for an Agricultural Economy. The pasture walk will take place from 1-3, with a potluck to follow. Bring a dish and dishes to eat on. Please register in advance.

UVM Extension Northwest Crops & Soils Program invites you to their Annual Field Day! Check-in starts at 9:30 and the field day will get underway at 10:00 with a tour of the farm and many of its research plots and experiments involving perennial forages, corn, soybeans, small grains, hemp, dry beans, and more. Growers will get an update on ongoing and innovative crop and soil research trials. UVM researchers will share highlights from their research at the farm. After lunch, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., there are several afternoon session options. The event includes a barbecue and Ben &...

Join us for a milk quality workshop at the UVM Miller Farm. This workshop is geared toward dairy producers and service providers interested in learning more about milk quality best practices, as well as how to troubleshoot milk quality issues on your own farm. Dr. Paul Virkler of Quality Milk Production Services at Cornell University will be present to share his expertise on troubleshooting milk quality issues on farm. This workshop is free and refreshments will be provided. To request a disability-related accommodation to participate in this program, contact Whitney Hull at 802-279-7517 or whitney.hull@uvm.edu by Tuesday, July 18, 2023...

The focus will be on soil health in pasture systems, grazing management, and considerations for transitioning to grass-fed. DGA discussion will also happen.

Join us for a discussion with Dr. Dayna Locitzer on sheep and goat dairy protocol development. The workshop will include group lectures followed by breakout sessions for developing individual farm protocols.

Come learn hands-on how the VT ripsower works and fits into a larger, holistic program of community cooperation to heal our watershed homes, grow topsoil and biodiversity, recharge and purify groundwater and surface waters, and reduce flooding. BYO Brown Bag Lunch. Bring a cooler to stock up on delicious fresh and frozen North Hollow Farm all-forage-finished, organic beef. Pre-registration is required. Scholarships are available. Email abenewsoil@gmail.com for more details.

A discussion of key strategies for successful transition to grass-fed as well as maintaining productivity, quality, and economics long-term.

This event will focus on strategies to improve pasture productivity and quality for a grass-fed dairy herd.

Join UVM Extension at Woodlawn Farm to discuss integrating corn grain and soybean production into your farming operation. Seth and Kate Leach will talk about their investment in grain infrastructure and the benefits to adding this enterprise to their dairy operation. This meeting is a collaboration with the UVM Extension Ag Business and the Northwest Crops and Soils Team. Jeremy Russo and Whitney Hull from UVM Extension’s Ag Business team will highlight how growing your own grains impacts input costs, cow health and milk production. Heather Darby and Je Sanders, from the Northwest Crops and Soils team, will cover important...