posted for Tom & Sally Brown Groton, NY 607 898-4401 Baleage for Sale: 4th cutting orchard grass amd ladino clover, 4 X 4 round blaes & 3 X 51/2 large squeare...
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Lisa McCrory
lmccrory@...
Dec 3, 2003 8:00 pm
Northeast Grasstravaganza 2004 It's coming back! The Northeast Grasstravaganza 2004 is scheduled for February 27 and 28, 2004 at the Best Western Binghamton...
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Dave Johnson
provident@...
Dec 4, 2003 1:27 am
Bill, here's an add for odairy. Certified hay - 4x4 net-wrapped round bales, about 600 # each. Dairy quality (alfalfa or clover/grass) to Dry cow (mostly...
ErationalNews Dec 2nd 2003 Edition ErationalNews Dec 2nd 2003 Edition Today's Erational photo: Its THIS cold !! Make a friend smile, forward this on to your...
ErationalNews Dec 2nd 2003 Edition ErationalNews Dec 2nd 2003 Edition Today's Erational photo: Its THIS cold !! Make a friend smile, forward this on to your...
I started milking my own cows in Sept. 2000.For the first two years we won quality awards.Last winter we started to have mastitis problems.Some cows that had...
As someone who learned the hard way with Staph Aureus, the least you can do is milk these cows last because it is contagious. It will be practically impossible...
In a message dated 12/9/2003 11:59:55 AM Central Standard Time, ... Have you had your milking equipment thoroughly checked out for any problems?...
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Jeremy Heyer
friendlyfarmer@...
Dec 9, 2003 6:25 pm
Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE*...
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Jeremy Heyer
friendlyfarmer@...
Dec 9, 2003 6:43 pm
Hello, We are not a certified organic dairy farm, but over the past few years we have been starting to practice more organic methods of farming. It is my...
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Loyal Martin
loyalanesha@...
Dec 9, 2003 7:17 pm
I can only speak from my experience. As a teenager on the home farm we never vaccinated for years. Very little problems with pneumonia and abortions. Later...
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Crystal Creek/Leiterm...
crystalcreek@...
Dec 9, 2003 8:19 pm
Hi Jeremy- It is my interpretation that USDA Organic Regulations do not prevent you from vaccinating. Subpart C-Organic Production and Handling...
I would like to visit with you (preferably off-list) about the problems you are having. I will be away from my office until next week but if you reply to this...
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Rob Wallbridge
wallbridge@...
Dec 9, 2003 10:51 pm
I would concur on that interpretation -- vaccines that contain genetically modified material are prohibited, but there is no strict prohibition on vaccination...
Doc Holliday,I would be interested in talking to you.The best time to call is 6am or 9pm.If another time is better for you and I know when you are calling I...
We do not vaccinate and I do not have any plans to do so.Vaccinations are allowed for organic farms but you have to Read Your Labels to be sure there are no...
Hello ! I tried calling several times between 9 and 10 pm EST but the line was busy. I'll be in meetings all day tomorrow but will try to call again tomorrow...
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Lisa McCrory
lmccrory@...
Dec 10, 2003 11:29 am
The purpose of this e-mail is to give you a "heads-up" on the date and location for the 2004 annual meeting of the NE Pasture Research and Extension...
Ebay has now has a category for goat & sheep items! http://listings.ebay.com/aw/plistings/list/all/category56976/index.html?from=R4 I have listed some of our...
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Vicki Dunaway
ladybug@...
Dec 15, 2003 3:55 pm
I've been working on my web site to update links and 2004 dairy processing course dates, and have added some events taking place during the winter months. If...
Animals Avoid GM Food, for Good Reasons Experimental and anecdotal evidence shows that animals seek to avoid GM food and do not thrive if forced to consume...
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john c bauman
cedarvalleyfarms@...
Dec 19, 2003 7:06 pm
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL We live in east Central Kansas and just got our farm certified this year. We was wondering if anyone knows of a market for ALFALFA hay....
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Lisa McCrory
lmccrory@...
Dec 20, 2003 2:49 pm
Hi folks - Here is an opportunity for you! As an offshoot of the Sustainable Agriculture Network's SANET email listserv, a number of us has set up a list to...
If any of you have not seen David Kline's article on the NOP standards for organic dairy, read: ...
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Russ Thompson
pmfb@...
Dec 21, 2003 6:59 pm
I basically agree with David Kline that there should be a way to treat an animal with an antibiotic in a severe disease situation (maybe only administered by a...
I caution anyone from commenting directly on the issue of antibiotic use on their certified organic farm. I'm sure this list is monitored by those who are ...
I am sorry to hear that in Richland center, Wi., at least, so called "organic" farmers ignore rules that they consider stupid or absurd. We have not used...
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Russ Thompson
pmfb@...
Dec 21, 2003 11:23 pm
I am sorry to hear that in Richland center, Wi., at least, so called "organic" farmers ignore rules that they consider stupid or absurd. *** Well I don't know...
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Loyal Martin
loyalanesha@...
Dec 22, 2003 1:52 am
We have just recently been certified organic which means we have been through a year of transition. Several years ago I was milking 125 cows 3x and going...
