Farming
It’s Not a Farm Without a Good Dog (or Cat)
Don’t let the puppy-dog eyes fool you. These dogs and cats are more than pets—they’re working members on our organic farms (they just get paid in belly rubs and fresh milk).
Farming
What Is Organic Pasture? It’s More Than You Think!
Just like your family needs healthy, nutritious food, so too do the cows that graze pastures on our small, organic family farms. Pasture is a huge part of what makes Organic Valley products special, so learn what pasture is (and isn’t) here!
Farming
Soul of Farming: Dairy Moms
The O’Reilly family has farmed the same land for 125 years, and Carrie says the women and moms “are the glue that holds our family and farms together.” Hear more from Carrie in this lovely Soul of Farming video.
Farming
Soul of Farming: Seed to Table with Charlene Stoller
Organic Valley farmer Charlene Stoller is adept at connecting dots on her Ohio family farm, from the soil, to animals, milk and people. She sees how her farm is part of the bigger picture of organic and the health of our world.
Farming
rBGH Decoded: What you Need to Know about Hormones in Dairy
rBGH is one of many hormones given to cows. While you never have to worry about any organic milk being produced with extra hormones, there’s enough confusion around hormones that we’ve done little deep-dive here to lay out the facts.
Farming
BFFs: Bovine Friends Forever
Do cows have best friends? Yes! And not only do they have their favored friends, hanging out with them makes them happier and low-stress. Read more about what we’ve observed about our bovine BFFs on Organic Valley farms here.