From today's NY Times - My Forbidden Fruits (and Vegetables) By JACK HEDIN Published: March 1, 2008 IF you¹ve stood in line at a farmers¹ market recently,...
We are getting ready for our calving season and revisiting the concept of somehow feeding calves off of cows. We had nurse cows in 2004 and liked it pretty...
One of my favorite authors, John Gardner, was brought up on a dairy farm near Batavia, NY. In addition to playing classical music to the cows they would also...
Currently have over 170 inches of clean snow available for purchase FOB the farm. Best offer accepted. Curently in use across N East Orgainc Dairy farms to cut...
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charles taplin
VTHICK@...
Mar 2, 2008 12:08 pm
you have over 14 feet on the ground now ? I thought I was bad as I only have 54" on the ground now. Have had over a 100" since Dec 07. Hope it melts slow as...
Since the Cu, Fe and Zn are all on the low side I am making the assumption that your overall mineral intake is low. There are no Se levels to review but it is...
I'm sure your kidding, very funny, there is no snow in the Northeast! We are in global warming or haven't you heard? Hello! Watched the movie and I've got...
Thanks, John, for the feedback. The herd has ALWAYS (for the last 4 years since the herd was started) had access to a 16:8 goat mineral approved for organic...
To the assembled experts - We often get asked to advise on bringing abandoned land back into organic grain production. Often the farmers asking are...
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David Johnson
provident@...
Mar 3, 2008 2:51 am
Well Mary-Howell Martens, That is a tall request. First i wonder how abandoned is the land? I wish i knew the answers to half your questions. I will tell you...
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Mark A. Kastel - The ...
kastel@...
Mar 3, 2008 12:51 pm
TIME FOR ANOTHER REALITY-CHECK FROM HENRY OR GEORGE??? Dean Foods Chairman Sells Shares Associated Press ...
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Mark A. Kastel - The ...
kastel@...
Mar 3, 2008 12:52 pm
<http://www.sijournal.com> www.sijournal.com Courtesy Wal-Mart Wal-Mart's American Canyon, Calif., store Wal-Mart named in milk lawsuit by Amy Westervelt -...
The best way to renovate abandoned ground that I have found is to apply half the lime recomendation in the spring with 2 ton chicken manure and moldboard plow ...
That's OK that you are not a good speller, Jeff, because that is not important on this forum, as long as we know what you meant, and I'm sure we all did. What...
Very well put Kathie Completely agree Ed From: Odairy@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Odairy@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kathie Arnold Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008...
Jeff, Good input on this subject. I was going to respond with the same basic message only I would use winter rye instead of barley as the rye seems to snuff...
Jeff, Bruce - Good suggestions using conventional methods. Thanks However, has anyone used other unconventional methods - like no-till, semi-till, or burning,...
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charles taplin
VTHICK@...
Mar 4, 2008 1:12 pm
Hi, Winter rye has a chemical compound that has a abililty to kill weed seeds. It also requires less fertility then barley. No-till would need decent PH and...
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David Johnson
provident@...
Mar 4, 2008 3:11 pm
Can anyone recommend where i can get homeopathic remedies in spray (mild tincture) form for using with cattle. TIA dave...
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David Johnson
provident@...
Mar 4, 2008 3:11 pm
I did try a controlled burn a few years back. Can't say it really improved the forage quality of the species growing there but probably cut down on the weed...
Do you have iron in your water or in the soil? High iron ties up copper. I see this in my Holsteins some summers when the black coat turns brown and gets...
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Tom Thomson
tomt@...
Mar 4, 2008 5:39 pm
Just remember that on long abandoned land, that most of the problems lie on the surface not at depth. If the ground has had good cover, sure it will have lots...
Celletech LTD makes liquid homeopathics. We have gotten them from National Homeotherapeutic Products, Inc. 1-800-888-4066. Got this from an old catalog, so...
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Brian and Liz Bawden
bawden@...
Mar 4, 2008 6:25 pm
Hi Tony and all, Last year, we burned a small field off due to the weeds -- cut it in windrows and burned them off. It was a new field to us, not hayed in a...
