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Newsletters

Our newsletters are quarterly or tri-annually. They feature a Focus on Agriculture, by Jeff Carter or Kirsten Workman, and updates on News & Events that are happening both with our program and that are of statewide importance. We highlight our soil and water conservation work, innovative practices in cover cropping & no-till, nutrient management information, grazing highlights, and research updates. These articles are focused on the Champlain Valley, but the collaborations and lessons extend beyond the reach of our program.

In addition to our newsletters we also send out emails on an aproximately monthly basis highlighting important dates and information for producers in our area.

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Quarterly Newsletters by Date

2021

Coming Soon - Spring 2021!

2020

Fall/Winter 2020 (PDF)

In This Issue:

Winter Planning for 2021 Farm Risk Management
Nitrogen: An Overlooked Macronutrient
Transition to Grazing: Farmers Thinking Outside the Box
Giving Credit Where Credit is Due: Farmer's Practices Make Gains Toward Meeting TMDL

Summer 2020 (PDF)

In This Issue:

Relief Programs Available for Dairy Farms
Cover Crops and No-Till are Net Benefit for Foster Brothers Farm
Improved Cattle Lanes Benefit Land and Animals
Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) Deer Stewardship Certification Program

Spring 2020 (PDF)

In This Issue:

Grazing Funding Opportunities
Grassland Manure Injection: By the Numbers
End of Gypsum Project Leaves Us With Important Lessons and Questions
USDA-Authorized Flexibilities Help Producers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Notes on the Wild Side

Winter 2020 (PDF)

In This Issue:

Vermont Partner Database
Now Is the Time to Review and Revise Business Plans
Spotlight on McKenzie Brook Watershed: Elysian Fields
Modeling Water Quality: Watershed Research Sheds Light on Baseline Conditions

2019

Fall 2019 (PDF)

In This Issue:

PRF Crop Insurance
Time for Grant Planning?
Organic Matter: What's the Big Deal?
Grazing Planning Course Wraps Up Two-Year Grant
New Long-Term Watershed Research (CEAP)

Summer 2019 (PDF)

In This Issue:

USDA 2017 Census of Agriculture Results
Focusing on Effectiveness with Grass-Fed Beef
Vermont Farmers are Conservation Leader
Nutrient Mass Balance: Operating in the Green Zone?
Research Update: Gypsum Trials

Spring 2019 (PDF)

In This Issue:

Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance
Flexibility in Grazing Management Pays Dividend
Research Updates: Tile Drainage Year One Summary
Manure Calibration is Worth the Effort
Tips and Assistance For Investing in a No-Till Drill

Winter 2019 (PDF)

In This Issue:

New Revenue Protection for Dairy Producers
East Creek and McKenzie Brook Highlight
Reducing Farm Labor and Conserving Resources
Grassland Manure Injection
Year-In-Review, Summary of Projects

2018

Fall 2018 (PDF)

In This Issue:

Spotlight on Grazing
Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Insurance Information
Taking Cover Crops Up a Notch
By the Numbers: Grazing and No-Till Grain Drill
Gathering Progress in Local Sub-Watershed
First Year Tile Sampling Result

Summer 2018 (PDF)

In This Issue:

NCIS Crop Insurance
Knowing Your Nutrient Mass Balance
Grazing at Islandacres Farm
Water Quality Financial Analysis
Putting a Public Face on the Pursuits of Farming
Soil Depth and Nutrient Accumulation

Spring 2018 (PDF)

In This Issue:

Managing Agricultural Risk
SMART Goals and Grants
The Things You Discover on Your Way to Discover
Nutrient Management is More Than Just a Plan
Spring Into No-Till Seeding

Winter 2018 (PDF)

In This Issue:

Should I Have Crop Insurance?
Financial Analysis for Producers Doing Water Quality Projects
Fall Pasture Walks Highlight Extended Grazing Season
Why Do We Care About Water Quality?
Winter is the Time to Focus on Record Keeping
Ongoing Field Research and A Look Forward

2016 & 2017

Fall 2017 (PDF)

In This Issue:

RMA Update: "What Do I Do Now?"
Demonstrating Sucess: Corn Hybrid Trials
Grazing as a New Management Practice
Managing Slugs Begins in the Fall
Helping Farmers Adapt to a Changing Landscape

Summer 2017 (PDF)

In This Issue:

RMA Update: Forage Seeding
Farm Economics and the RAPs
Spring Bus Tour
Can Rolling-Crimping Help Manage Cover Crops?
Expect to Apply Nitrogen Due to the Wet Weather
Think Spring When Planting Cover Crops
Upcoming Opportunity for Farmers to Develop Grazing Plans

Spring 2017 (PDF)

In This Issue:

Streamlining Programs Means Less Effort for Farmers
Manure Training for Applicators and Farmers
Grazing Charts: An Adaptable Record Keeping Tool
Cover Crops: From Research to Reality
Crop Yield and N Management in a Cover Crop/No-Till System
Vertical Tillage: How Does It Fit in the Tillage Continuum?

Winter 2016-2017 (PDF)

In This Issue:

Beginning Farmer & Rancher Benefits
How Do We Decide When to No-Till Alfalfa?
Gullies - A Significant Source of Soil Loss
The Soil Health Equation
Regenerative Agriculture & the Carbon Conversation
Mustard Cover Crops Offer Benefits Beyond Soil Health

Fall 2016 (PDF)

In This Issue:

New RAP Law Comes into Effect this Fall
Crop Insurance Update
What's Your Watershed: A Look at Lake Champlain & McKenzie Brook
Successful No-Till Alfalfa on Clay Soils
Grasslands Face Troubling Times: How to Restore their Perceived Value
Aeration Tillage: Effects on Hay Yield & Soil Compaction
Legumes: Getting More Out of Your Cover Crop

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Senator Patrick Leahy

Content provided by Jake Jacobs through Agriculture Risk Management

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