Springtime has arrived. This means if you’re driving down some country roads, you may be experiencing a little “dairy air.” These warm temperatures bring on not only school...
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Farming During a Global Pandemic
#stillfarming #farmstrongThe past two years have been a time that none of us are likely to forget. Life looks a little different for most people due to the global impacts COVID-19 has had. Wearing...
Christmas Day Through a Different Lens
The Farmer’s Daughter:My first memories of Christmas when I was 7 or 8, my siblings and I would all get up early, like 4:30 am early, bursting with anticipation of the day. But the rule in our...
Bringing Our Wholesome and Nutritious Dairy Products to Your Table Starts with a Fourth Generation Commitment to Quality.
Each day, in the rolling hills of Columbia County, we produce some of the nation’s highest quality milk which Hudson Valley Fresh processes into the most wholesome and nutritious dairy...
June is Dairy Month
June 1st is the start of National Dairy Month! Dairy products are a delicious and nutritious part of our diet that come from dairy cows living on farms. The cows, and those who take care of them, work hard to make milk available that is turned into so many American favorites including cheese and ice cream!
Soybeans, Corn, and More!
There is no doubt about it, spring has sprung, and summer days are inevitably soon to follow. Springtime in rural New York means tractors on the road, cows on pasture, and crops going in the...
Top 10 Things Farmers want the Public to Know
We often talk with farmers about the perception and presumptions that the public and non-farming community have about farmers and the impact that agriculture has on their livelihoods. We asked farmers across the state what they want the public to know…
The History of Women in American Agriculture
Early in American history, when the colonies were founded and settled, women were primarily responsible for caring for children and the homestead, but was there more to their chore list outside of...
Why Don’t Cows Need Coats?
The dairy cattle found in our region of the world are happiest between 25 – 65-degree weather! Now, that may not be where the farmer thrives, but thankfully Carhartt and Under Armor can help with that!
Caring for our Cows During the Cold Season
Remember the last time it was bitterly cold and snowing? Think about how many layers of clothing you or your children had to wear while being outside? Now, imagine yourself as a farmer and not only worrying about the number of layers of clothes that you’re wearing but keeping your animals safe and warm throughout the long winter months as well.
