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By Tamara Scully, NODPA News contributing writer
When Randall Bates, of Springside Farms in New Vineyard, Maine opted to become a dairy farmer, he embarked on a long journey to fulfill his lifelong dream. Randall had dairy farming in the blood, passed down through both sets of grandparents, as well as his great-grandparents. While he inherited the desire to dairy, he did not inherit the dairy farm.
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There’s still time to register!
Have you registered for the upcoming 23rd Annual NODPA Field Days, taking place in Reedsville, PA on September 28 & 29, 2023? This year’s theme is “Farming with Financial Clarity, Confidence and Optimism (without digging the hole deeper)”, aimed at providing organic dairy farmers with valuable insights and strategies to increase profits and make solid business decisions by focusing on the financial side of their farms. To see the full program, read about the farm tours, and to register, click here.
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Jeff Corle: From Cows to Country Music
We are pleased to announce that Jeff Corle will be performing on Thursday, September 28th at 2:45, and will be available to meet and greet everyone during the Social Hour. Read all about Jeff, below, and come to hear him live at the NODPA Field Days in Reedsville, PA.
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Dear Secretary Vilsack,
The Organic Trade Association (OTA), Organic Farmers Association (OFA), National Organic Coalition (NOC), Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance (NODPA), and Western Organic Dairy Producers Alliance (WODPA) appreciates USDA’s ongoing dedication to the success of organic and thanks the Department for taking swift action to address the feedstuff crisis currently faced by organic dairy farmers. The industry applauds USDA’s quick implementation of the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) in response to global events outside the control of domestic dairy farmers.
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By Liz Bawden, NODPA Board Co-President
A farmer’s herd bull was lame. Thinking it was from overgrown rear feet, the bull’s hooves were trimmed when he noticed significant swelling on one leg. Thinking the reason for the lameness was now an injury, he was searching for some support to ease the pain and allow healing. It was suggested that he start by administering homeopathic Rhus tox as it is used when “the first parts of moment are difficult - stiff and creaky - but work out of the stiffness with some movement. Like they “warm out of it”. They tend to be restless and want to move around, and moving relieves the pain and stiffness.” Oral Vitamin C was also suggested.
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By Roy Lewis, DVM
Perhaps because a uterine torsion is a very rare type of malpresentation it is often difficult for producers to recognize. If we can recognize them, and quickly get help, the majority of these calves can be saved. It’s important that you don’t make the mistake of attempting to pull these calves yourself.
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Reprinted with permission from Brad Heins, West Central Research and Outreach Center, Morris, MN
Lameness is one of the costliest disorders of dairy cattle, even in a grazing dairy herd. Yet, many grazing dairy cattle are not part of a routine hoof trimming schedule because there is an old adage that grazing dairy cattle do not need to have their hooves trimmed as they wear them down while walking on pasture. The thought is that as cows walk in pasture and cow lanes every day, they can wear their hooves down and maintain proper hoof length. However, in the northern U.S., most grazing herds are confined during the winter because of snow and cold weather and are fed stored feeds and a total mixed ration (TMR).
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