Tuesday, January 21, 2003 Organic farmers co-op to stay in La Farge LA FARGE, Wis. (AP) -- The Organic Valley Family of Farms, the nation's largest organic...
Basic instructions for machine milking: 1. Wash your hands. 2. Sanitize milking machine with a solution of Zinicin sanitizer, Clorox, or an approved sanitizer....
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Lisa McCrory
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Feb 15, 2003 10:58 am
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE & Calendar Listings February 12, 2003 Great Barrington Land Conservancy Announces Spring 2003 Lecture Following the Food Chain: the...
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Brian and Liz Bawden
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Feb 15, 2003 11:13 pm
Greetings all! We have 5 Holstein heifers (certified organic, of course) for sale right now; they are about 16 months old. One is bred, the others are open...
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Lisa McCrory
lmccrory@...
Feb 17, 2003 4:37 pm
-- Lisa McCrory NOFA-VT Dairy Technical Assistance Coordinator NODPA Coordinator PO Box 697, Richmond, VT 05477 (802) 434-4122, (802) 728-4416 - Home office ...
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Brian Caldwell
education@...
Feb 17, 2003 8:25 pm
News From Cornell’s Small Farms Program Topic: April 3-4 Dairy Goat Tour to Ontario, Canada Date: For immediate release, February 14, 2003 Contact:...
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Lisa McCrory
lmccrory@...
Feb 18, 2003 12:50 pm
Dear Organic Dairy Producers; Below is an email that was sent to the NODPA (Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Association) web site. If any of you are...
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Kathie Arnold
randkarnold1@...
Feb 20, 2003 2:39 am
FYI--here's another new source of organic grass seed. Kathie Arnold Truxton, NY ... From: "Nate Leonard" <Nate@...> Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 13:36:42...
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David & Tracey
oster@...
Feb 21, 2003 2:37 pm
From David Osterloh Would any of you know where I could procure organic seed oats? I am located in west central ohio, and the nearest I have been able to find...
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Diane Schivera
dianes@...
Feb 21, 2003 5:45 pm
Hello David, You can get organic oats from FEDCO Seeds in Clinton, Maine. Their web site is www.fedcoseeds.com for order forms and a catalogue. Phone...
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CHARLES H. TAPLIN
VTHICK@...
Feb 22, 2003 12:23 am
HI, HAVING WORK WITH FREIGHT THRU A FORMER BUSINESS. CHECK WITH EVERYONE YOU CAN FIND WHO DOES FRIEGHT AND YOU MAY FIND QUITE A DIFFERENC IN PRICES. YOU MAY...
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Brian and Liz Bawden
bawden@...
Feb 22, 2003 2:25 am
Hello David, We get our seed oats from Lakeview Organic Grain in Penn Yan, NY. The cost of shipping from there may be too high also, but they may be able to...
I was on the hotmail homepage and saw a link to the 10 most deadend careers. Farming was at the top of the list...with the silver lining of organic farming and...
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Lisa McCrory
lmccrory@...
Feb 26, 2003 11:55 am
Mary - I am forwarding your question to the ODAIRY discussion list. You are welcome to join this list; it is free. Directions for joining are on our web page:...
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Brent Beidler
bbeidler@...
Feb 26, 2003 12:35 pm
Mary, Organic Valley has packaged powdered buttermilk that can be reconstituted with water in the amount you need. We've been able to get it through our local...
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Lisa McCrory
lmccrory@...
Feb 26, 2003 1:07 pm
For Your Information VT Farm Labor Service Cooperative After completing a year in pilot phase, the Vermont Farm Labor Service Cooperative is fully operational...
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Lisa McCrory
lmccrory@...
Feb 26, 2003 2:30 pm
... From: Lyle Edwards To: info@... Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 7:50 AM Subject: U.S.D.A. Enters Debate on Organic Label Law ... AFTER...
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CHARLES H. TAPLIN
VTHICK@...
Feb 27, 2003 12:51 am
I HAVE SPENT OVER 40 YEARS IN THE DAIRY BUSINESS ( 32 MILKING COWS ). I QUIT BECAUSE OF "FARMERS LUNG" . I HAVE OWNED A ORGANIC ROUTE SALE SUPPLY BUSINESS...
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Brian Caldwell
education@...
Mar 3, 2003 8:32 pm
Thursday, February 27, 2003 State keeps milk hormone seal By Associated Press AUGUSTA Ð Attorney General G. Steven Rowe has rejected a request by chemical ...
I was wondering if anyone that intensive grazes would share how they get water to each paddock. We will be having about 40 paddocks this year with some a ways...
Thanks to everyone for your ideas on getting water to all of our paddocks. We were lulling around two different ideas and all your insight helped us to make...
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Lisa McCrory
lmccrory@...
Mar 6, 2003 12:25 pm
Traci - About 10 years ago a number of farmers tried the white plastic tubing as a way to keep the water from getting hot and found that over time the tubes...
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Brian Caldwell
education@...
Mar 6, 2003 2:20 pm
NOFA-NY and Cornell Cooperative Extension Sponsor Organic Dairy Meetings A series of three meetings on Organic Dairy Production will be held across New York...
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charlie taplin
VTHICK@...
Mar 6, 2003 3:41 pm
Traci, Running your main lines under tree lines, as close to the trees as possible will help keep it cooler. Orange or blue maple sap lines seem to keep...
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charlie taplin
VTHICK@...
Mar 6, 2003 3:41 pm
Traci, Running your main lines under tree lines, as close to the trees as possible will help keep it cooler. Orange or blue maple sap lines seem to keep...
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Lisa McCrory
lmccrory@...
Mar 7, 2003 3:34 pm
Help Wanted Seeking experienced farm manager for an 80 cow grazing organic dairy in Cooperstown, NY. Hope to work the right person or couple into a partnership...
Hi folks - Our friends, Mike and Maria Saeli, have asked if we could help them find the right person to rent their organic farm in 2003. The Saelis are...
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Julia Grace
grace@...
Mar 12, 2003 8:36 pm
Hi there: We have a first time heifer about to calve (due next Wednesday but doubt she'll last that long) who has the orst case of udder edema we have ever ...
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charlie taplin
VTHICK@...
Mar 12, 2003 11:51 pm
Hi, Julia The first thing to do is start milking her and don't worry about not having colostrum. When she calves feed the first few milkings same as you...
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butterfingers@...
Mar 13, 2003 12:20 am
Julia, We have had good results using liquid aloe. Certified organic juice is available at Wal-mart(of all places!) for about $7/gal. I pour about an ounce...
