ENFIELD, Conn., January 14, 2022 — 2021 was an unpredictable year with the impact of COVID-19 on dairy farm operations, as well as schools and foodservice markets still being felt. What does 2022 look like? Join Farm Credit East and Cornell University’s Dr. Chris Wolf for Farm Credit East’s annual dairy outlook webinar on Thursday, […]
Please join us on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 for the 11th Joint Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Association of Dairy Farmers and the Massachusetts Dairy Promotion Board. Scroll to the bottom of this page to register online as an attendee and/or sponsor. We invite you to attend the annual meeting where a variety of guest […]
Keep Homestead Museum Presents Dairy Farming Event MONSON — The Keep Homestead Museum will present “Dairy Farming in Monson” on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. in the barn. We will be visiting with some of the descendants of dairy farms past and present. At one time, Monson had twenty-seven (27) farms related to […]
Learn more about several demonstrations for improving soil health, presented by UMass Extension and the Stockbridge School of Agriculture. Demos include: New York Soil Health Trailer demonstration No-till transplanting vegetables into a crimped cover crop Cover crop residue management Using tarps to terminate cover crops This event will be made possible by UMass Extension, the […]
Fletcher Dairy Farm welcomes the dairy community to their family farm in the beautiful town of Southampton, Massachusetts. Join us for updates from the MA Department of Agricultural Resources, the MA Dairy Promotion Board and your association, Massachusetts Association of Dairy Farmers. In addition, representatives from the local, regional, and national level will share with […]
Farmers and friends of Massachusetts agriculture are encouraged to attend a WooSox game Friday, August 19th, 2022, at 6:45 PM as we gather together to provide an opportunity to call the public’s attention to Massachusetts’ vibrant agriculture and local food system sector, recall its efforts through the pandemic, and simply socialize with friends and acquaintances. We […]
This three-day winter course is for active, commercial farmers looking to transfer their farm to a related or un-related successor. It is an opportunity for senior farmers and partners to talk with peers, learn from advisors, and get support on succession planning. Farmers do not need to have an identified successor to participate in this course. Click here to register! Are […]
Please join us on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, for the 12th Joint Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Association of Dairy Farmers and the Massachusetts Dairy Promotion Board. Online registration for attendees has ended but walk-ins are welcome! Scroll down to learn more. We invite you to attend the annual meeting where a variety of guest […]
Mapleline Farm welcomes the dairy community to their family farm in the beautiful town of Hadley, Massachusetts. Join us for updates from the MA Department of Agricultural Resources, the MA Dairy Promotion Board and your association, MADF. In addition, representatives from the local, regional, and national level will share with us the new and ever-changing […]
Please join us on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, for the 13th Joint Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Association of Dairy Farmers and the Massachusetts Dairy Promotion Board. We invite you to attend the annual meeting where a variety of guest speakers will provide industry and program updates valuable to you. Speakers will share with us […]
