by Laura Hardie | Apr 21, 2026 | Feed & Forage Management, Nutritionist's Picks
In this presentation by Tom Kilcer of Advanced Ag Systems, you’ll learn about the benefits of crop rotations. Diversified rotations with three or more crops exhibited greater soil organic carbon, active carbon, and potentially mineralizable nitrogen...
by Laura Hardie | Mar 19, 2026 | Agriculture
According to the latest USDA Census of Agriculture, the U.S. has more than 1.2 million female agricultural producers. That represents about 36 percent of all producers nationwide. Women are involved on a majority of farms. Fifty-six percent of farms reported at least...
by Laura Hardie | Oct 21, 2024 | Dairy, Farmer Spotlight
Charlene Phelps embodies the hardworking, resilient spirit that has defined Vermonters for generations. For 44 years, she has been the heart and soul of the Clifford Farm in Starksboro, Vermont, happily juggling many roles. “The Clifford family is my family,”...
by Laura Hardie | Oct 17, 2024 | Dairy, Farmer Spotlight
There’s a common narrative, and perhaps a fear, in the dairy industry. “Everybody’s saying, ‘Oh, you gotta get big, you gotta get big,’” Jane Clifford, of the Clifford Farm in Starksboro, Vermont, said, “I think you have to adapt to the situation.” ...
by Laura Hardie | Aug 6, 2024 | Dairy, Farmer Spotlight, Feed & Forage Management
In the heart of the North Country in Chase Mills, New York, McKnight’s River Breeze Farm stands as a testament to the benefits of diversified agriculture. The farm dates back to 1885 and is managed by husband-and-wife team Mary Lou and Stephen McKnight, their...
