I am working to become free of chemicals on our dairy.Flys on cows bother me as much as cows. I keep the lots scraped daily.I posted a message a while back and...
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Lisa McCrory
lmccrory@...
May 7, 2003 12:45 pm
Tell USDA You Want to Know Where Your Food is Coming From! The 2002 Farm Bill requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture to write rules for "country of...
W.H MINER FARM REPORT: MAY 2003 <A HREF="http://www.whminer.com/newsletter/2003/May03.html">http://www.whminer.com/newsletter/2003/May03.html</A> ORGANIC...
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Brian and Liz Bawden
bawden@...
May 8, 2003 1:38 am
Greetings! We have not tried the parasitic wasps, but we have found two good products for limiting the fly problem in summer. For a spray on the cows, we use...
Hi folks - manure isn't the thing that can attract flies! Anywhere that water accumulates - clogged drain pipes, old tires, 'unused' water tanks, low spots in...
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Rob Wallbridge
wallbridge@...
May 8, 2003 4:56 am
A group of organic farmers here in Eastern Ontario recently got together for a discussion on fly control and a presentation by a supplier of parasitic wasps....
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charlie taplin
VTHICK@...
May 8, 2003 10:12 am
Hi, One other thing to add to all the good advice is this. Get the wasp from a supply as close to your area as possible. The reason is the species of flies...
Hi folks - manure isn't the ONLY thing that can attract flies! Anywhere that water accumulates - clogged drain pipes, old tires, 'unused' water tanks, low...
We have listed several items on ebay this week at incredibly low starting prices with no reserve. This includes a bucket milker unit for goats or sheep....
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scheffler family
edscheffler@...
May 15, 2003 5:46 pm
Hello, all. I am forwarding this message on to any who might be interested. Ed. ... From: Olivieritanita Spleetkis To: edscheffler@... Sent:...
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Diane Schivera
dianes@...
May 21, 2003 8:11 pm
Hello, MOFGA runs an apprentice program. The info is available on our web site. www.mofga.org. If you can't get to this or have more questions you can email...
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Brian Caldwell
education@...
May 27, 2003 3:08 pm
For more details, visit: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cowtown11may11,1,2803 106.story Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 8:56 PM A NEW BREED OF COW TOWN? ...
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Julia Grace
grace@...
May 30, 2003 8:25 pm
Moonstruck Organic Cheese on Saltspring Island, British Columbia is seeking a herd manager/milker for our small organic herd. Must love cows, be strong,...
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE FOR RUMINANTS AND OTHER ANIMALS DR. PAUL DETLOFF, DVM Wednesday June 18 10 AM - 3 PM Ramada Inn, Ithaca (N.Triphammer Rd., near Ithaca...
I receive dozens of requests for used / reconditioned portable milkers for; folks to take to shows. So few come available that it only seems fair to put this...
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Lisa McCrory
lmccrory@...
Jun 2, 2003 2:23 pm
NODPAís 3rd Annual Field Days and Producer Meeting Producer Annual Meeting: Aug 22nd, from 6-9 PM Field Days: August 23rd, 2003 from 9 AM ? 4 PM Both at Bull...
Dairy processor in British Columbia, Canada is interested in securing 20,000 liters weekly of certified organic milk ASAP for industrial cheese production....
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Lisa McCrory
lmccrory@...
Jun 5, 2003 3:19 pm
Organic Holstein Herd for Sale- 115 milkers, 50 heifers and calves. 240 acres certifed organic land and 5 bedroom house also available for rent. Freestall barn...
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Lisa McCrory
lmccrory@...
Jun 8, 2003 4:24 pm
Organic milk called a cure for Vt. dairies By SUSAN SMALLHEER Southern Vermont Bureau PUTNEY ? Organic, organic, organic: That was one cure proposed for the ...
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Lisa McCrory
lmccrory@...
Jun 8, 2003 4:34 pm
Ben & Jerry1s tries organic ice cream By SUSAN ALLEN-PICONE Herald Correspondent MONTPELIER ? Ben & Jerry1s Homemade Inc. announced plans Tuesday to ...
100,000 Organic Farmers by 2013 Anthony Rodale declares a broad new vision for organic farming in the United States For the details on these stories and many...
Helloooo... The LaCrosse Tribune (WI) printed a full page ad last week about false advertising in the milk industry. You can raise your temperature and check...
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Brian Caldwell
education@...
Jun 13, 2003 1:33 pm
Organic livestock producers sought: Wholesome Harvest, a farmer coalition that has developed its own organic meat brand, is seeking additional farmers to...
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Mia or Steve Morrison
mmorrison@...
Jun 15, 2003 2:36 pm
Hi folks- We have a Jersey first calf heifer down with what looks like nervous ketosis just in the last weeks of gestation. She's got the typical shaking...
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Kathie Arnold
randkarnold1@...
Jun 15, 2003 4:02 pm
Mia, We had a cow doing similar ''nervous" things. She turned out to have a d.a. Our vet operated on her without antibiotics, and now she is doing fine....
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Bovagard@...
Jun 15, 2003 5:26 pm
I am trying to learn organic . do not know if you can use this it is natural propoylene glycol not sure on spelling but 1/2 pt to full pint should work.As a...
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charlie taplin
VTHICK@...
Jun 16, 2003 11:02 am
Mia, try hypericum in its herb form (st. johns wort ) wereever you can get st. johns wort and you can give in mouth or in vargina. you can do this for a...
Here are 5 benefits of milk that many consumers don't know. Print this list and put it up in your barn or on the frig or send it to school with your kids! 1....
Hi Mia, I discussed your jersey heifer with Jim he says assuming that she is around 800-900 lbs., he would give a cow with those symptoms the following: ...
Hello Folks: I had recently attended Doc. Detloff's Alternative Medicine Program in Ithaca, NY and had a chance to discuss current happenings with fellow...
