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 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...
by Laura Hardie | Jun 25, 2024 | Dairy, Farmer Spotlight, Feed & Forage Management
When Butterville Farms in Adams, New York, switched feed companies in late 2023, they took a chance to cut costs. “You really couldn’t say no to the price of feed, but the distance was a big factor,” says Tim Keck, a partner at Butterville Farms....
