Featured Farms

Canadian Dairy Goes Organic: Roaming Valley Farm owned and operated by the Glover and Easter Families, Warkworth, Ontario, Canada

By Tamara Scully, NODPA News contributing writer

Another Generation at Engelbert Farms Owned and Operated by the Engelbert Family, Nichols, NY

By Tamara Scully, NODPA News contributing writer

New Generation: Transition Success at MK Dairy LLC, Owego, NY Owned and operated by Madeline and Bruce Poole

By Tamara Scully, NODPA News contributing writer

Featured Farm: Practice Makes Progress at Prime Pastures Organic Dairy Farm, Lewiston, MN. Owned and operated by the Pangrac and Olson Families

By Tamara Scully, NODPA News contributing writer

FEATURED FARM: Dairy Rewind: Path to Grass-fed Milk Evening Star Ranch, Cape Vincent, NY: Owned and operated by the Aubertine and Churchill Families

By Tamara Scully, NODPA News contributing writer

Reaping the Rewards: Award-winning Dairy, Ackermann Dairy Farm, Hardwick, VT, owned and operated by Jimmy and Sara Ackermann

By Tamara Scully, NODPA News Contributing Writer

Springside Farms, New Vineyard, Maine, owned and operated by Randall and Jill Bates

By Tamara Scully, NODPA News contributing writer

Sunny Crest Farm, owned and operated by David and Suzanne Peachey

By Tamara Scully, NODPA Contributing Writer

Featured Farm: California Organic Dairy Farming: Grazing Green at Cahill Dairy, Ferndale, California Owned and operated by the Cahill Family

By Tamara Scully, NODPA News contributing writer

Balancing Act: Coulter Family Farms, the Kinley Coulter Family, Honey Grove, PA

By Tamara Scully, NODPA Contributing Writer

Changing to Grow: Expanding the Family Dairy Stauderman Farm, Groton, NY, owned and operated by Karl and Tiffany Stauderman

By Tamara Scully, NODPA News contributing writer

Finding Value in Organic Dairy: Sheffer’s Grassland Dairy, Hoosick Falls, NY, owned and operated by Eric and Wally Sheffer

By Tamara Scully, NODPA News contributing writer

A Dairy Legacy Thrives: Walter Organic Family Farm, Villard, Minnesota Owned and operated by Nate and Angie Walter

By Tamara Scully, NODPA Contributing Writer

Generational Farming at Severy Farm: Conventional to Organic to 100% Grass-fed

Nate and Kerianne Severy, Severy Farm, LLC, Cornwall, VT

Transitioning to Organic: A Natural Progression Eltimar Farm, Marathon, NY, owned and operated by Tim and Mary Elliott

By Tamara Scully, NODPA Contributing Writer

Jumping into Organic Dairy Farming: Bo Lait Farm, Washington, Maine Owned and operated by Conor and Alexis MacDonald

By Tamara Scully, NODPA News contributing writer

FEATURED FARM: University Organic Dairy Farm: Beyond the Research University of Minnesota’s West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC)

By Tamara Scully, NODPA News contributing writer

Harrison’s Homegrown Dairy Farm, Patrick & Melanie Harrison, Addison, VT

Relocation and Certification: Changes on the Dairy By Tamara Scully

FEATURED FARM: Grass-fed Growth: Finding what Works. Saddlers Run Farm, Allensville, PA

Owned and operated by Alvin and Marianne Peachy and family. By Tamara Scully, NODPA Contributing Writer

Going Unconventional: A Grass-fed Journey The Choiniere Family Farm, Highgate, Vermont

By Tamara Scully, contributing writer, with assistance from Kathie Arnold

Grass-Fed Milk Production: Putting it all together Tafel Farm, Laurens, NY, Adam and Margaret Tafel, owner operators

By Tamara Scully, NODPA News contributing writer

Regeneration: Alexandre Family Farm The Blake and Stephanie Alexandre Family, Crescent City, California

By Tamara Scully, NODPA Contributing Writer

Just Beginning: An Organic Raw Milk Dairy Journey: Family Cow Farmstand, Hinesburg, Vermont

Owned and operated by Aubrey Schatz and Scott Hoffman

Working Hard to Keep It Simple: Green Acres Farmstead The Curvin Eby Family, Hagerstown, MD

By Tamara Scully, NODPA News contributing writer

Featured Farm: Decades of Organic Dairying: Lutteke Organics, Wells, Minnesota

By Tamara Scully, NODPA News contributing writer

Featured Farm: Wolfe’s Neck Farm, Freeport, Maine

by Tamara Scully

An Inside Look at Wisconsin Grazing Specialist’s Farm: Mahalko Dairy

By Tamara Scully, NODPA News Contributing Writer

Embracing Change at Tre-G Farms, Smith Family Farm, Pompey, NY

by Tamara Scully, NODPA News Contributing Writer

Grassfed Direct Market Farming in Paradise: Dutch Meadows Farm

By Adam Diamond, NODPA Contributing Writer

Misty Brook Farm, Katia and Brendan Holmes, Albion, Maine

By Adam Diamond, NODPA Contributing Writer

Grunen Aue Farm, Nathan and Kristine Weaver Family Farm, Canastota, NY

Troyer Family Farm, Fenner, NY: Making The Transition to Grassfed Dairying

By Adam Diamond, NODPA Contributing Writer

FEATURED FARM: Young Family Farm, Antwerp, NY

By Adam Diamond, NODPA Contributing Writer

Stollers Organic Dairy, Sterling, Ohio, owned and operated by the Scott Stoller Family

By Adam Diamond, NODPA Contributing Writer

FEATURED FARM:Windmill Meadows Farm, Hagerstown, Maryland

Owned and Operated by the Jacob and May Horst Family

Ottercrest Farm, Whiting, VT

Peace Hollow Farm, Knoxville, Maryland

In preparation for the 2018 NODPA Field Days, we’ve updated this Featured Farm article, originally published in the March 2017 NODPA News. Peace Hollow Farm is the site of the first Featured Farm. -by Sonja Heyck-Merlin

Holterholm Farms, Jefferson, Maryland

Homestead Fields, LaFargeville, NY

BORG-way FARM, Belgrade, Minnesota

THE MILKHOUSE FARM & DAIRY Monmouth, Maine

Ryan and Annie Murray’s Hidden Meadows Dairy, Cincinnatus, New York

By Sonja Heyck-Merlin

Casey Farms, Apulia Station, New York

Bill and Joanne Casey

Green Wind Farm, Fairfield, VT

Owned & Operated By Julie Wolcott & Steve MacCausland

Peace Hollow Farm, Knoxville, Maryland

Faith In Grass

Rob N Vale Farms

A Hillside Tradition

Jamink Farm, St. Andrews, Ontario, Canada

Andrew P. Bures Farm, Deerbrook, WI

An Interview with Wisconsin farmer Andy Bures: A Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Master’s Perspective

Hills-N-Valley Farm, Walnut Creek, Ohio

Grain-Free and Once-A-Day

Rainbow Valley Farm, Sydney, ME

Building a TRANS Iowa Parlor

Twin Oaks Dairy, Truxton, NY

The Evolution of a Farmer and a Farm

Lynd Family Farm, Walden, VT

KT Organic Farms, Kewaskum, Wisconsin

Alfred State College Offers Unique Blend of Organic Dairy Education

Cottonwood Farms, LLC, Pavilion, NY

Fendry Family Farm, Strum, WI

Grunen Aue Farm, Canastota, New York

"The Farm Lives & Dies With Our White Clover"

Tide Mill Organic Farm, Edmunds, Maine

Nine Generations in the Making

Hamilton Heights Dairy Farm & Emerald Valley Dairy Farm, South Central PA

Milking Acres, Not Cows

Northwood Farm, Wonewoc, Wisconsin

Creating A Healthy Food System Through Stewardship & Activism

Sheen Dairy Farm, Gouverneur, NY

Making Quality Milk by ‘Keeping It Simple’

Dharma Lea Farm, Sharon Springs, NY

Returning Nutrition to Food, & Profits to the Farmer

Stonewall Farm, Keene, NH

Scale Appropriate Farming For Sustainability

Kimball Brook Farm, Ferrisburg, VT

From Wholesale Milk To Value-Added

Maple Valley Farm, Lorraine, NY

Organic Dairy Farming for Quality of Life

Engelbert Farms, Nichols, NY

First Certified Organic Dairy Farm: Diversifiying to include the next generation

B-A-Blessing Farm, John and Tammy Stoltzfus, Whitesville, NY

No-Grain, Fodder-Fed Organic Dairy

Dykstra Farms, Burlington, WA

Finding Ways to Stay Profitable in Organic Dairy

KTS Farm, Mansfield, PA

Moore Farms, Nichols, NY

No Grain, Grass-Intensive Seasonal Dairy

Miller Dairy and Franklin Farm, Southern VT

Southern VT Farmers Host 2012 Field Days Tours

Kimvale Farm, Falconer, NY

Making the Transition to an Organic Dairy

Grazing Acres Farm, Chetek, WI

Vibrant Grass-Based, No Grain Organic Dairy

Indian Stream Farm, Pittsburg, NH

A Family Farm With Deep Historical Roots

The Corse Farm Dairy, LLC., Whitingham, VT

Organic Dairy Production With A Keen Eye On Quality

Eric and Molly Glasgow Grey Barn and Farm, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts

Organic farming on Martha’s Vineyard: You better believe it!

Francis and Susan Thicke Radiance Dairy, Fairfield, Iowa

Following Principles of Ecology from Land Management to Renewable Energy Systems

Clovercrest Farm, Charleston, ME

Many hands make light work: It’s a family affair!

Pineville Farm, Randolph Center, VT

Organic Dairy Production On A Historic Hill Farm

Pleasantview Farm, Circleville, Ohio, Perry Clutts & Family

Grain to grass to organic dairy – a farm with a history and a future

The Burroughs Family Farm, Denair, CA

Twin Oaks Dairy, LLC, Truxton, NY

Truxton, NY

Scholten Family Farm, Weybridge, Vermont

Maedke Family Dairy, Coleman, Wisconsin

Hails Family Farm, Lopez, PA

Processing, Local Sales ... & Wholesale

Hall & Breen, LLC, Orwell, VT

A lifestyle, a livelihood, and a father/daughter partnership with a future

John Kinsman’s Organic Dairy, South Central WI

Raindance Farm, Central, NY

High Forage, Low Grain Diet Keeps 87-Cow Operation Running Smoothly

Amos Nolt, Shiloh, Ohio

For Organic Dairy, No Grain, No Problem

Forgues Family Farm, Alburgh, Vermont

Early Leaders in Organic

Desperation Acres, Western WI

A Haven of Sustainability

Skyrocketing Costs Put Full-time Farming On Hold

Brookford Farm, Rollinsford, NH

Kimball Brook Farm, North Ferrisburg, VT

One of Vermont’s Largest Organic Dairies