I'm starting the transition to dairy organic but am confused as to what I should do now. Should I buy untreated seed or organic seed? Also, I want to use BG...
This is a question you should talk to your certifier about. The usual rule is that you need to check with 3 credible seed sources to find organic seed, but...
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Loyal Martin
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Apr 1, 2007 1:03 pm
My certifier is insistent about getting approval before using uncertified seed. -Loyal Martin ... From: Charlene and Ashley Clements To: Odairy@yahoogroups.com...
That sounds like the best advice. Use the certifier, he/she works for you. The money is good for now in organics, but that will change quickly once more mega...
Charlene - I would recommend that you choose the certifier that you want to work with and then ask THEM these questions. They will be your guide through the...
They will all be Jerseys or Jersey Xs since by this time of the year we are using all natural service Jersey bulls. They will all be calves. Price starts at...
Join the Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance to support the work of ODairy and organic family farmers. This list serve, website and newsletter are all...
Several thousand or too many cows to graze. The pasture will become a place for the cows to lay down so many hours a day to satisfy the grazing rule. An...
Dear George, FOOD Farmers are very pleased with your public unveiling of Organic Valley / CROPP Cooperative's pasture standards, that all Organic Valley...
We have about 250 4x4 bales of 1st cut baleage for sale. They're triple wrapped, tied with either string or net, weigh 800-1000lbs and are running +/- 8.5%P.,...
We have about 250 4x4 bales of 1st cut baleage for sale. They're triple wrapped, tied with either string or net, weigh 800-1000lbs and are running +/- 8.5%P.,...
Upgrading to next size, so selling much beloved cheese vat. In use currently and approved in New York. Can make batches as little as 10 gal and as large as...
Do you have to sell them if you can't find organic feed? Johnny holmgrendairy <holmgrendairy@...> wrote: WRONG you can not feed conventional feed to...
WRONG you can not feed conventional feed to organic cows... Mike Holmgren ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Would it not make a huge difference as...
In the case of an emergency, if a feed supply chain fails or a necessary deal falls through irreparably and you cannot find organic feed for your already...
Just a curiosity, but how much would said 50ga cheese vat cost? You can email me if you'd rather not post the price here. I'm interested for the near though...
Thanks for your answer. I was misinformed. Looks like being organic could be very difficult for a large dairy that needs vast amounts of feed everyday. ...
I have a correction to the statement about Humboldt dairy's position on "access to pasture." Blake Alexander a producer member and Board member of Humboldt...
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A. Fay Benson
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Apr 3, 2007 7:31 pm
... The topic is: Basics of Dairy Farm Management for organic dairy farmers. The course will be taught by Fay Benson with Cornell Extension. Fay was a dairy...
Here's some news on organic grain supplies from the CU Small Farms Program http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/ Organic Grain Supply Tightens in 2007 by A. Fay...
It's not organic dairy, but an interesting issue I wrote about on Salon. April 3, 2007 Enjoy your organic coffee now, while it's hot -- because it may not be...
Ashley, If you have fields that are currently in grass, that have had no chemicals, etc., for 3 years, then they can be certified without having to reseed;...
