June 3, 2026

Trust but verify

Some farmers look forward to collecting Social Security as part of their retirement, but there are other avenues to boost retirement income. Many retired farmers nd themselves wishing they had done more retirement planning for more secure income.

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Selling the taste of happiness at Lilac Ridge

by Laura Rodley ilac Ridge Farm in Brattleboro offers Vermont?s

June 3, 2026

Lilac Ridge Farm in Brattleboro offers Vermont’s first organic certified creemee, certified by the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA-VT). Th...

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June is still Dairy Month

by Lee Mielke

June 3, 2026

It’s June Dairy Month once again. Hopefully, that never changes. It’s been an annual reminder of one of the blessings America should be grateful for b...

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Trialing a probiotic in the henhouse

by Sonja Heyck-Merlin

June 3, 2026

Maple Wind Farm is inoculating their winter-laying houses with Lactobacillus, a beneficial bacterium, to improve animal health. It’s an on-farm trial ...

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Not just another animal: Selecting the right guardian for small ruminants

by Joseph Armstrong

June 3, 2026

On most small farms, the difference between a peaceful night and a pasture full of panic can come down to one thing: a guardian animal you trust with ...