Farming
What Is Organic Pasture? A Wonderland of Biodiversity!
People need nutritious food and so do cows that graze pastures on small organic family farms. Pasture is essential to making Organic Valley products special! Let’s take a stroll through the meaning of pasture and see what makes these plots of land special.
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Small Family Farm in New York Looks for Ways to Pay for Big Investment
by Jennifer McBride
Time is ticking for a small organic farm family in New York to come up with $100,000 needed to keep their dairy farm operational. After contemplating options – and some stressful days – there is a solution to keep the organic milk flowing efficiently.
Farming
The Story of Seb, Spud and Spring Brook Farm
by Jennifer McBride
As the number of dairy farms in Vermont decreases, an Organic Valley dairy farm near the Canadian border is changing hands. Another victory for small, family dairy farms! The young man taking it over enjoys the hard work and reward that comes with farming.
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What’s the Difference Between Pesticides and Herbicides?
Toxic synthetic chemicals are not allowed in organic farming. Instead of pesticides and herbicides, organic farmers often use techniques such as crop rotations, cultivation and even hand-weeding to control unwanted species. Here’s a deeper look.
Farming
How Do Farmers Take Care of Dairy Cows?
What kind of care do cows need? Compassionate care. Organic Valley dairy farmers provide their cows with quality food, comfortable shelter and little extras that enrich cows’ lives. Caring for cattle isn’t difficult when it’s one's life work.
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Neighbors, Farmers, Friends
Two organic farmers in New York have lived side by side for decades. Though there are fences between their land, that doesn’t stop them from having each other's backs and forming a tight friendship between their families.