Join us at Joneslan Farm, a goat dairy milking 800+ goats and shipping to Vermont Creamery. In 2020, owners Steve and Brian Jones transitioned their fifth-generation cow dairy to milking goats. Steve and Brian will discuss this transition and provide a farm tour, including time for questions and discussion.

Goat dairy producers of all sizes, those interested in starting or transitioning to goat dairy production, and agricultural service providers are all welcome!

Coffee and light snacks will be provided.

Throughout the month of April, Migrant Justice will be on the road, connecting with supporters and taking action for Milk with Dignity. Join NOFA-VT & Audubon Society of Vermont for the final meeting of more than 50 organizing tour stops across seven states. Farmworkers and organizers will connect with audience members to share the successes of the Milk with Dignity program and help communities join the struggle for farmworker rights!

Throughout the month of April, Migrant Justice will be on the road, connecting with supporters and taking action for Milk with Dignity. We will hold more than 50 organizing meetings across seven states. Farmworkers and organizers will connect with audiences to share the successes of the Milk with Dignity program and help communities join the struggle for farmworker rights!

Participants will learn basic knowledge and skills of suicide prevention including societal myths and attitudes, use of sensitive language, risk factors and warning signs, protective factors, considerations for populations at risk, examples of what to say and do, and local and national resources for help. Participants use behavioral practice techniques to apply a three-step process for talking with someone who presents suicide risk. This Farm First adapted version focuses on the agricultural community.

In this day-long workshop, participants will learn about and have an opportunity to practice using and teaching ergonomic practices to prevent injuries and support season-long productivity. Topics that will be covered include:

Dr. Allen Williams and his colleagues at Understanding Ag. have been leaders in working with farmers and ranchers across the U.S. and around the world to increase their understanding of soil health practices and how they can make any farming operation more successful.

Dr. Allen Williams and his colleagues at Understanding Ag. have been leaders in working with farmers and ranchers across the U.S. and around the world to increase their understanding of soil health practices and how they can make any farming operation more successful.

Cool spring temperatures are ideal for growing many beloved crops, while others will need a little extra warmth and protection from potential frost. Join us for an exploration of row cover thicknesses, plastic and biodegradable mulch to warm up soil, tarping techniques to eliminate weeds, and peek inside our DIY low tunnel. These simple season extension techniques require minimal investment in materials to achieve a gardener's dream of harvesting luscious spring greens, getting an early start on brassicas, and prepping soil to welcome warm season crops in a few weeks.