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Tips for Rotational Grazing on Organic Dairy Farms
 
By Mat Haan, Extension Dairy Educator, Penn State Extension
Providing dairy cattle with enough high quality forage is key to ensure milk production and cow health on any dairy farm.  For organic dairy farms, which rely on grazed pasture to provide a significant amount of this forage, a well-managed grazing system is the starting point to providing this high quality forage.  This article will raise some questions that graziers should consider and discuss some important points when either setting-up or managing an existing grazing system, at the end of the article links to additional resources can be found. To read more, click here.
PA Farmer's Union FREE EVENT- This Saturday- Be There!

HARRISBURG, PA (Nov 12, 2014) – In celebration of family farms, the Pennsylvania Farmers Union is offering a FREE convention for family farmers and their supporters. The event will be held at the Historic Harrisburg Train Station (4th & Chestnut Sts, Hbg) on December 6. Everyone is welcome. RSVPs are being accepted at www.pafarmersunion.org/convention
 

Growing PA's Organic Farms Conference- Dec. 9 & 10!

You are invited to attend the 1st annual educational farm conference focused on advanced organic production practices.  In-depth presentations on current organic farming issues will be provided by speakers from universities with accomplished organic research programs, successful organic farmers and farm industry representatives dedicated to organic production. 

Sessions will include topics on animal health, dairy, pastured livestock, fruits, vegetables, soil health, pest and weed control.  The intent of this conference is to annually support PA’s organic farms with information and discussion on the best of the available organic farming practices. Click here for the full conference agenda.


Speakers include Dr. Hue Karreman, Rodale Institute Veterinarian; Jeff Moyer, Rodale Institute Farm Director; Leslie Zuck, Pennsylvania Certified Organic Executive Director; and more!

To register for the conference please visit the PA Farmlink registration page.

The conference is being coordinated through the PA Dept. of Agriculture with support from personnel from Rodale Institute, PA Certified Organic (PCO), Organic Valley Dairy, USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), USDA Certified organic farmers and PA Farm Link.
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Events

December 6
PA Farmer's Union Annual Convention
Harrisburg, PA


For more info, visit: pafarmersunion.org

Free & Open to the Public with RSVP ~Ÿ Free Parking
Lunch is free to members or $15 at door with RSVP ~ Speakers 1pm-5pm
Local Foods and Brew Reception 5pm-7pm
Agricultural Leadership Awards: Jane Alexander, Esq & Dale Snyder
Breakout Sessions: 2015 Policy Priorities | Organic Checkoff Panel | Strategies for strengthening regional food systems
 

For a full listing of events, visit the PCO online calendar.


Classifieds

 
PCO-Certified Organic Hay for sale, dairy or dry cow grade, some bedding, tested and priced per test. Dry shelled corn for sale. Provident Farms. 470-772-6095. provident@epix.net. Tioga County.

PCO-Certified Organic Baleage. All 3x3x6 bales: alf/grass 1st cutting baleage, alf/grass 4th cutting bale age. John Dietz. 424-1228. mrdnine@juno.com. York County.
 

To see the complete classifieds listings or to post an ad, click here

To Advertise
If you would like to place an ad on our Organic Marketplace online classifieds, click here

 


Member News

A Warm Welcome to our New November Certified Members

John Anstine
Kevin Delaney
Henry Esh
Aaron K. Fisher
Jodi & tony Forrester
Mark Glick
Glen Koogler
Merlin Martin
Richard Rorher
Merlin Sensenig
Joseph M. Stoltzfus
Tim Streightiff
Solomon Zook
Ephraim Zook
Brownstone Mushrooms Farm

Your membership helps our certification and education programs grow and flourish, so we invite you to become a member now!


 
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