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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Hoping for a vaccine

by Sally Colby

March 25, 2026

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) isn’t the primary news story today, but the virus is here to stay. Veterinarian Eric Gingerich, technical ser...

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Panel discusses farm life

by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

March 25, 2026

A panel of both new and wizened farmers kicked off the recent New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association 2026 Winter Expo, discussing soil health to ...

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Tommy the Brown Swiss has a loyal following

by Laura Rodley

March 25, 2026

Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, stand aside. There’s a new behemoth in town – Tommy the Ox, who has become a legend through the power of social medi...

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AI can help in farm HR

by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

March 25, 2026

Can AI help your farm’s workforce development? Wolfgang Heuweiser, DVM, Ph.D., professor and director of Quality Milk Production Services in the Depar...