Cabot farm named Dairy Farm of the Year

Like many Vermont farms, Molly Brook Farm in Cabot can claim ownership by the same family for generations. Its current owners, Myles and Rhonda Goodrich, are the seventh generation of dairy producers on a farm established almost two centuries ago. The farm has a distinguished history and is renowned internationally for its superior Jersey genetics. Since 2018,

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Mix it up

by Sally Colby

October 14, 2026

A manure pit full of liquid slurry is worth a lot. If it’s properly agitated, transferred to a tanker and applied correctly, it’s top dollar. Between ...

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Key nutrition concepts for farm dogs

by Sonja Heyck-Merlin

October 14, 2026

Does my dog need electrolytes on a hot humid day? Is my puppy growing properly? What about carbohydrates vs. proteins? These are common questions Dr. ...

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Walking on sunshine

by Sally Colby

October 14, 2026

While some forms of renewable energy are quietly accepted by the public, the mere mention of industrial-scale solar construction on farm acreage is fr...

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Horse Tales: Ancestral journey to Ireland continues & the Muff Horse Fair

Horse Tales

by Judy Van Put

October 14, 2026

As mentioned in a previous Horse Tales column , we’ve just returned from a trip to Ireland on an ancestral journey that was anchored by two completely...