Modernizing Feed and Manure Management to Improve Labor Efficiency and Farm Viability

Location
Covered Bridge Farm 1179 Covered Bridge Road Irasburg, VT 05845
Cost
Free
Start Date
End Date
Contact Name
Douglas Lawson
Phone
802-754-6820
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Join Doug and Seth Lawson of Covered Bridge Farm, an organic dairy in Irasburg, to hear about their experience completing a NE-DBIC funded project to modernize their feed and manure management systems and increase cow comfort. Strategies employed include automatic alley scrapers, robotic feed pusher, and cow brushes.

 

Come see the systems in action, hear what impacts they've had on this organic dairy farm, and have a chance to ask questions if you're considering similar systems.

 

No registration necessary. For qeustions, please contact Douglas Lawson at 802-754-6820

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