by NE-DBIC - Febraury 2022
Dairy Herd Management Technical Assistance from University of Vermont Extension: UVM Extension specialists are available to work directly with dairy farm owners and managers to improve their bottom line through changes in management practices. The team of technical service providers provides support in milk quality, grazing and pasture management, dairy nutrition, animal husbandry, animal housing and facilities, and personnel management. Assistance is available for cow, sheep, and goat dairy farms of all scales. This program is made possible with funding from the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center. Learn more at go.uvm.edu/dairyassistance or by contacting Tony Kitsos at tony.kitsos@uvm.edu or (802) 524-6501.
Dairy Sheep Workshop Series: Vermont Shepherd and industry experts present a series for sheep dairy farmers and those interested in starting a sheep dairy business to explore elements of successful dairy sheep farming in the Northeast. Five workshop sessions in March through October 2022 will cover lambing, milking, pasture and animal management, sheep health, and processing and marketing sheep milk. This series is made possible by a Sheep & Goat Dairy Supply Chain grant from the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center. Learn more at vermontshepherd.com/2022-dairy-sheep-workshop-series
Spanish-Language Dairy Worker Online Training: The Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the University of Vermont Extension are collaborating to offer a self-paced training certificate program designed to develop the workforce skills needed on a modern dairy farm. Topics include cow handling, dairy cow nutrition, herd health, milk quality, and milking systems. All materials are presented and written in Spanish through online modules. Learn more at cals.cornell.edu/education/degrees-programs/spanish-online-dairy-worker-training
Mediation Services for the Dairy Farming Community: The Vermont Agricultural Mediation Program offers free mediation services to help dairy farmers navigate financial challenges, farm transitions, neighbor conflicts, and more. Mediation is an informal process where parties meet with a neutral mediator who helps them negotiate their differences and find a mutually acceptable solution. Learn more at VTAMP.org or contact Matt Strassberg at matts@emcenter.org or (802) 583-1100.