Jan. 20-22 — VIRTUAL — Farms will have an opportunity to learn about farmer profitability, grazing rented land, how to best communicate with employees and related topics at the 26th annual Vermont Grazing and Livestock Conference, Jan. 20-22. The virtual […]
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New farmer online workshops address labor questions
VIRTUAL — Finding and retaining good labor is one of the biggest challenges that beginning farmers face. To help these farmers gain the knowledge and tools needed to successfully recruit and manage employees, the University of Vermont (UVM) Extension New […]
Self-described ‘dirt farmer,’ educator and activist, Greg Cox seeks Senate seat
By Julia Purdy WEST RUTLAND—Greg Cox, well known for his involvement in the Vermont Farmers’ Market and the Vermont Farmers’ Food Center on West Street, is a contender for a Senate seat representing Rutland County. Cox also operates Boardman Hill […]
Love your snowmobile trails? Thank a farmer
It’s no secret that Vermonters love snowmobiling, but did you know that more than 2,400 miles of VAST (Vermont Association of Snow Travelers) Trails cross Vermont farmland? That’s more than half of all the VAST trails, statewide. “Without farmers, the […]
Award-winning local farmer/author to visit for Phoenix Books Rutland story time
Saturday, March 11, 11 a.m.—RUTLAND—Children and families are invited to celebrate the turn of the seasons when kids’ author and local farmer Eugenie Doyle visits Phoenix Books Rutland Saturday, March 11, 11 a.m. for an event featuring her new book, […]