A farmer and his congregational cows

CLINTON, NY — Twice a day, every day, Lawrence Gilley makes a pilgrimage into the fields at Keyes Brook Farm to move his herd of iconic American Milking Devon cattle to fresh pasture. “I call them my congregational cows because in 1623, two heifers and

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A new era for Swain’s Legacy Farm

by Hannah Majewski

January 28, 2026

The words “I’m starting a dairy farm" are rare for current times, but Joe and Laura Garcia are doing just that. In Sanborton, NH, the 24-year-old coup...

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From the ground up

by Sally Colby

January 28, 2026

There’s more to building a farm than obtaining acreage, lumber, fencing and equipment. Some of the first steps for new and beginning farmers include g...

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Hay there

by Troy Bishopp, Northeast NatGLC Grazing Resource Manager

January 28, 2026

TRUXTON, NY – At its simplest form, bale grazing is a way to feed animals on the land. However, farmers are known to tinker with such practices and ma...

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Feeding fantastic forage: Optimizing your grass-fed dairy production

by Joseph Armstrong

January 28, 2026

When your grass-fed dairy dials in their foraging programs, the results can be surprising. Don Burkard, a cow forage expert with Cows Come First, disc...