Vermont Organic Dairy Producers Conference

This year, Jon Bansen will be featured as the keynote speaker. Jon is a seasoned organic dairy farmer from Oregon who has honed his management intensive grazing strategies on his 200-head Jersey farm. He will share his experience with extending the grazing season and  managing under dry and wet grazing conditions.

Another feature of the conference will be a panel of Vermont dairy farmers--led by NOFA-Vermont’s Willie Gibson--who will discuss their strategies, tips,  and tricks on successfully raising organic calves. 

The conference will also focus on innovative research results. Vermont and the Northeast have a long tradition of leading the nation with cutting edge research conducted by researchers who understand farmer needs. This year, we will hear from some of those researchers who include Andre Brito, Heather Darby, John Barlow, Jennifer Colby, and Jana Kraft. They will share the results of their research on feed  supplementation on organic dairy farms, pasture compaction and aeration strategies, mastitis management, and analyses of fatty acids (Omega-3 and CLAs) in forage and their influence on influence milk quality and on-farm greenhouse gas emission.

For a full look at the conference schedule, click here.