The Graziers Grapevine

In this episode we speak with Hanna Smith-Brubaker, Executive Director of PASA. She discusses the upcoming PASA conference, taking place February 6-9th in Lancaster. She addresses women in farming as well as the outcome of the recently accepted Farm Bill.

Information about PASA and signing up for their newsletter can be found at www.pasafarming.org.

For more information on the PASA conference, and the register, please visit this page. Scholarships and workshares for attending the conference can be applied for here. Deadline for applications is January 22, 2019

If you would like more information about Hannah’s farm, please visit Village Acres Farm & Food Shed. Thanks for listening and as always, any questions or ideas for upcoming podcasts can be directed to [email protected]

Hi Friends! In this episode we have the opportunity to listen in on a producers panel from a recent soil pit field day. The question and answer period was moderated by Matt Bomgardner of Blue Mountain View farm and the … Continued

Hi Friends!

In this episode we have the opportunity to listen in on a producers panel from a recent soil pit field day. The question and answer period was moderated by Matt Bomgardner of Blue Mountain View farm and the panel consisted of Titus Martin, Forest Stricker of Spring Creek Farm, Andy Kline of Sandy Springs Farm, and Brent Kaylor of Garden Meadow farm.

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Hi Friends! In this episode we bring you Titus Martin – grazing specialist and mentor. Titus is a wealth of knowledge on all things grazing, Titus touches on tips for new graziers, addresses a listeners question on how to get your goats … Continued

In this episode, you meet our host, Jenn Albright of Goldfinch Meadows farm in Jonestown, PA. She discusses a little bit of her background and why she and her husband chose grazing grass-fed beef for their farming operation.

In this episode we have the privilege of talk with Laura Kenny. An equine education specialist with the Penn State Extension. Laura talks with us about the importance of rest and rotation to maintain the health of your pastures when … Continued

In this episode we’re talking with Annie Bashore-Starbard about the art of grazing goats. Annie touches base on fencing, foraging, silvopasture, and the art of cheese making. The book we touched on is called The Dairy Goat Handbook by Ann … Continued

In this episode Monica Pape of The Accidental Agronomist is with us.   We discuss soil health vs soil fertility and how that relates to cover cropping as well as grazing. We discuss the frequency of soil testing as well as … Continued

In this episode we speak with representatives from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Denise Coleman, State Conservationist; Susan Parry, State Grasslands Conservationist; and Dan Dostie, State Resource Conservationist talk with us about: what the NRCS does, how they can … Continued