Posts Tagged ‘cows’

One Farmers Perspective on the Raw Milk Debate (video)

One Farmers Perspective on the Raw Milk Debate (video)

Is it the riskiest of all foods to consume or an essential nutrient-dense food our bodies need in order to grow up and remain healthy…Should we have a right to make our own decision?

A Small Scale Integrated Livestock Farmer (video)

A Small Scale Integrated Livestock Farmer (video)

In addition to the cows, goats, pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the farm, there are 12 ducks, and a Great Pyrenees guardian dog that lives with the goats.

Total Mix Ration Feed for Dairy Cows (video)

Total Mix Ration Feed for Dairy Cows (video)

How can Tom Trantham’s cows graze alfalfa and not be susceptible to bloat?

Duskwind Farm: Where Cows, Donkeys, Sheep, and Guinea Fowl Live (video)

Duskwind Farm: Where Cows, Donkeys, Sheep, and Guinea Fowl Live (video)

Warning: this video contains graphic images that may not be suitable for children, or the squeemish. Duskwind Farm is a very special place. A farm where chickens and cows, donkeys, sheep, guinea fowl and dogs live in blissful harmony: or at least that’s my memory of it. Mirra and I went to Duskwind (in the [...]

The Unconventional Harvest: Grassland Organic Farm

The Unconventional Harvest: Grassland Organic Farm

Skowhegan, Maine. When I arrived at Grassland Organic Farm, I found an old and white weathered farmhouse. From a distance I witnessed a hand painted sign propped up against the front porch and in the shape of a milk jug. The sign was written in bold black lettering and read: “MILK: Organic. Fresh. Raw”. When [...]

Cheese-a-topia, American Cheese Society 2010, Seattle 2010

Cheese-a-topia, American Cheese Society 2010, Seattle 2010

April 23, 2010 I just learned of the upcoming American Cheese Society annual conference (Aug. 25-28), which will be held in Seattle this year. If you’re a cheese monger/head/enthusiast (who isn’t?!), I think this is something you’d at least like to dream about attending. Registration opens May 21st – so mark your calendars! On the [...]

Organic Livestock Recieve Emancipation Proclamation from USDA

February 15, 2010 On Friday, February 12, the USDA issued its final ruling for Access to Pasture organic certification requirements for all organic livestock producers. The National Organic Program (NOP) began in October of 2002, and up until the present was designed to ensure that pasture and ruminant animals received adequate access to pasture grass, [...]

Temple Grandin: Humane Treatment of Farm Animals (video)

Temple Grandin: Humane Treatment of Farm Animals (video)

Dr. Temple Grandin talks about her approach to helping livestock handling facilities provide more humane treatment of farm animals.