The Bovine Bugle

Give up! We've got you surrounded!

Today we had a visitor at the farm, and everyone was curious to see who it was, especially the cows!

A couple of weeks ago, Dr. Julie Smith, Dairy Specialist with the University of Vermont Extension Service, called to see if we would host a calf management workshop at our farm. She wanted a farm that was a grazing or organic farm to host one of several workshops she was hoping to do, and several people had suggested us. It's always nice to know you are well thought of in the agriculture community.

Dr. Smith came by early this afternoon, and we gave her a tour of the farm and an overview of the history behind it. While standing in the barnyard, the nosy milk cows surrounded her and she commented on how she wished she had her camera. I then whipped out my little Nikon, and asked if it would be okay to use her visit as a topic for a blog. She thought the farm looked great, and we could use the Horsebarn, the barn dance site, as a gathering spot for the workshop. After the on-farm portion, the group will go to a local restaurant for lunch and an afternoon presentation.

This workshop will take place in April, hopefully after a great maple sugaring season and just before an early start to the grazing season. We'll be sure to report on the workshop when it has taken place.

--Jonathan (left), Howmars Farm
Franklin, Vermont

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Posted by Blogger Chris at February 16, 2006 04:50 PM