by Phoenix Feeds Staff | May 2, 2025 | Dairy, Farmer Spotlight, Phoenix News
With nearly 4,500 dairy farms across the Northeast, they produce billions of pounds of milk each year, keeping dairy a vital part of the local economy and food system. For two decades, Phoenix Feeds & Nutrition has had the privilege of serving these hardworking...
by Phoenix Feeds Staff | Apr 14, 2025 | Dairy, Farmer Spotlight
To stay in business for more than 80 years, you have to be comfortable with change. With robotic milking technology and a digester that turns cow manure and food waste into power, Fort Hill Farms in Thompson, Connecticut, looks a lot different today from when it was...
by Kevin Kouri | Feb 18, 2025 | Dairy, Nutrition, Nutritionist's Picks
Originally published in Vermont Almanac. As dairy nutritionist for the past 20 years, dairy cows are close to my heart, as are the farmers who tend to them and the land that grows their feed. There is an intimate relationship between animals and plants, and we see...
by Gabby Domagala | Dec 11, 2024 | Calf & Heifer Care, Dairy
Maintaining optimal calf growth and health during cold weather can be a delicate balance. As temperatures drop, it’s essential to keep calves’ energy levels up, stress levels down, and facilities well-prepared to help them thrive through winter. Below are some tips to...
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.” ...
