2008/2009 New England & New York Dairy/Meat Goat &

2008/2009
New England & New York
Dairy/Meat Goat &
Dairy Sheep Directory
Published by the Small Ruminant Dairy Project
UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture
th
Welcome to the 6 edition of the New England & New York Dairy/Meat Goat & Dairy Sheep Directory. This
directory attempts to offer a helpful listing for those interested in dairy goats, dairy sheep, and meat goats. There
were no listings submitted from Rhode Island this year.
Mention of products/services is for information only; no endorsement is intended or implied.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Producer Listings for Connecticut ................................................................................................................. 4
Producer Listings for Maine .......................................................................................................................... 5
Producer Listings for Massachusetts ............................................................................................................ 6
Producer Listings for New Hampshire .......................................................................................................... 7
Producer Listings for New York……………………………………………………………………………………. 8
Producer Listings for Vermont .................................................................................................................... 11
Veterinarians (alpha by business name) ..................................................................................................... 15
Service Providers (alpha by business name).............................................................................................. 17
Vermont Resources/Programs
Vermont and UVM/ UVM Extension Special Agricultural Programs and Services……………………...20
Business Planning, Training & Lending Programs………………………………………………………... 26
Apprenticeships/Internships………………………………………………………………………………… 27
Vermont/Area Companies that purchase/have markets for small ruminant fluid milk..............................27
Cheese Products Consultants……………………………………………………………………………… 28
Cheesemaking Classes………………………………………………………………………… …………..28
Vermont Associations, Groups, Institutes, Networks, etc………………………………………………… 29
Regional Resources
Livestock and Fiber Marketing.....................................................................................................................32
Academic and Organization Programs and Education ..............................................................................33
National/International Resources
Associations and Groups .............................................................................................................................35
Equipment.....................................................................................................................................................40
Periodicals and Websites ............................................................................................................................41
Producer Index by Breed ............................................................................................................... 44
Service Provides by State/Town .................................................................................................... 45
Order Form ............................................................................................................. inside back cover
Voluntary listings were solicited by:
Connecticut: Joyce Meader, Livestsock Specialist, 860-774-9600, [email protected]
Maine: Richard Brzozowski, Extension Educator, 207-780-4205, [email protected], and
Donna Coffin, Extension Educator, 207-564-3301, [email protected]
Massachusetts: Carrie Chickering-Sears, 413-549-3257 [email protected]
New Hampshire: John Porter, Dairy Specialist, 603-225-5505, [email protected]
New York: tatiana Luisa Stanton, Goat Specialist, 607-254-6024, [email protected],
Rhode Island: Cecile Beauchemin, Pres. Rhode Island Dairy Goat Ass‟n, 860-564-5908,
[email protected]
Vermont: Carol Delaney, Small Ruminant Dairy Specialist, 802-656-0915, [email protected]
July 2008
Produced at the Center for Sustainable Agriculture, University of Vermont (UVM) by Becky Gollin, Jenny Swiatlowski and
Carol Delaney, Small Ruminant Dairy Project, UVM, 200B Terrill Hall, Burlington, VT 05405,
802-656-0915, [email protected]
For questions, contact: UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture, 106 High Point Center, Suite 300, Colchester, VT 054468800, 802-656-5459, [email protected]
Available as a pdf file at www.uvm.edu/sustainableagriculture
University of Vermont Extension, and U.S. Department of Agriculture, cooperating, offers
education and employment to everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, gender,
religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or familial status. UVM
Extension proudly supports the Center as a forward-looking model for community-university
partnerships.
DEDICATION
Dedicated to
Dr. tatiana Louisa Stanton
Goat Specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension
and Farmer
We would like to dedicate this edition of the New
England & New York Dairy/Meat Goat and Dairy
Sheep Directory to tatiana Luisa Stanton, Goat
Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension and
operator Hawk Hall Meat Goats in Trumansburg, New
York. Her modesty in presentation belies her
extensive research and practical knowledge in raising
and marketing meat goats. She is the back bone of
the Empire State Meat Goat Producers‟ Association,
co-author of Meat Goat Production Handbook and a
popular presenter around the country. She is a gem
of a resource we are fortunate to have in the
Northeast.
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NEW ENGLAND & NEW YORK DAIRY/MEAT GOAT & DAIRY SHEEP DIRECTORY – PRODUCERS
CONNECTICUT
Name
Address
Dairy Sheep
Telephone
Dairy Goat
Fax
Meat Goat
Email
Programs
Breeds
Products and Services for Sale
Cecile Beauchemin
Daughter's Farm
89 Cranska Rd.
Moosap, CT 06354
860-564-5908
Dairy Goats
CAE Prevention
Program
Saanen
(American)
[email protected]
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Select kids available from DHIR
herd. Buck service to CAEnegative doe.
NEW ENGLAND & NEW YORK DAIRY/MEAT GOAT & DAIRY SHEEP DIRECTORY – PRODUCERS
MAINE
Name
Address
Dairy Sheep
Telephone
Dairy Goat
Fax
Meat Goat
Email
Programs
Breeds
Products and Services for Sale
Alice Begin & Don
Schmidt
River Run Farm
320 Vaughn Rd.
Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
207-735-4203
[email protected]
Eve-Karen Finkelstein
Rejman Farm Naturals
PO Box 106
Oxford, ME 04270
207-240-4653
[email protected]
Ken and Janice
Spaulding
Stony Knolls Farm
PO Box 322
49 Maple Lane
St. Albans, ME 04971
207-938-3714
[email protected]
www.mainegoats.com
Dairy Goats
CAE Prevention
Program
Nigerian Dwarf
Oberhasli
Registered Oberhasli buck service.
Registered kids for sale.
Oxford/Corriedale cross lambs.
Pasture-raised animals.
Meat Sheep
Katahdin Sheep
Katahdin sheep – natural carcass
meats. Presently acquiring milk
breeds.
Dairy Goats
Meat Goats
Scrapie Program
Alpines
Boer
5
Registered South African Boer
goats. Percentage Boer goats.
Commercial grade Boer and
Spanish goats. American
Alpines.
NEW ENGLAND & NEW YORK DAIRY/MEAT GOAT & DAIRY SHEEP DIRECTORY – PRODUCERS
MASSACHUSETTS
Name
Address
Dairy Sheep
Telephone
Dairy Goat
Fax
Meat Goat
Email
Programs
Breeds
Products and Services for Sale
Todd Brown
West View Farm
110 Fred Jackson Rd.
Southwick, MA 01077
413-569-5782
[email protected]
Dennis and Robyn
Crowningshield
Cozie Nook Homestead
112 Stroheker Rd.
Ashfield, MA 01330
413-628-3254
[email protected]
Ellen Gould
Sisters Three Farm
174 Millville St.
Mendon, MA 01756
508-478-5194
[email protected]
www.sistersthree.org
Joe Major
Sunny Rock 4-H
34 Rhodes Ave.
East Walpole, MA 02032
508-668-4178
[email protected]
http://sunnyrock4h.clubspaces.com
Dairy Goats
Oberhasli,
Toggenburg,
LaMancha
Recorded grades. Registered dairy
goats. Breeding stock and wethers
for sale. Buck service.
Dairy Sheep
Dairy Goats
Scrapie Program
Icelandic
Nubian
Breeding stock.
Dairy Goats
Nigerian Dwarf
Saanen
Breeding stock. „Caprine Kids‟ 4-H
Club.
Dairy Goats
Dairy Sheep
Meat Goats
CAE Prevention
Program
OPP Prevention
Program
Dorsets
Finns
Nubian
Nubian kids for sale, registered and
unregistered. Dorsets and Finns,
lambs for sale, Jersey heifers.
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NEW ENGLAND & NEW YORK DAIRY/MEAT GOAT & DAIRY SHEEP DIRECTORY – PRODUCERS
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Name
Address
Dairy Sheep
Telephone
Dairy Goat
Fax
Meat Goat
Email
Programs
Breeds
Products and Services for Sale
Alta Chase
Brooksong
441 Bog Rd.
Stratford, NH 03590
603-636-1324
[email protected]
Jack Currie
Jenissa Farm
32 East Sutton Road
Warner, NH 03278
603-456-2197
[email protected]
Dairy Goats
CAE Prevention
Program
Nubian
Nubian dairy goats, doelings,
bucklings, and buck service.
Meat Goats
Boer
Fullblood, American purebred,
percentage and commercial
meat goats.
Alpine
La Mancha
Nubian
Saanen
Stud service for Nubian,
Lamancha and Alpine.
Daniel and Mary Fox
Dairy Goats
Fox's Pride Dairy Goats CAE Prevention
14 Joe English Rd.
Program
Mont Vernon, NH 03057
603-673-8426
[email protected]
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NEW ENGLAND & NEW YORK DAIRY/MEAT GOAT & DAIRY SHEEP DIRECTORY – PRODUCERS
NEW YORK
Name
Address
Dairy Sheep
Telephone
Dairy Goat
Fax
Meat Goat
Email
Programs
Breeds
Products and Services for Sale
Roger Barkman
Barkiko Ranch
2090 State Rte. 20
Cobleskill, NY 12043
578-234-3321
[email protected]
www.barkikos.com
Meat Goats
Kiko and Kiko
Crosses
Kikos and Kiko crosses.
Ilyssa Berg & Javier
Flores
Painted Goat Farm
371 Mittedorf Rd.
Garrattsville, NY 13342
607-321-3191
[email protected]
www.paintedgoat.com
Dairy Goats
CAE Prevention
Program
Alpine
La Mancha
Nubian
AGDA registered kids, milkers.
Buck service. Goat cheese.
Sharon Crumb
Nobarn Farm
2279 Poolville Rd.
Hubbardsville, NY13355
315-691-4001
[email protected]
www.freeweb.com/noba
rnfarm
Dairy Goats
CAE Prevention
Program
Scrapie Program
Alpine
Nigerian Dwarf
Saanen
Alpine, Saanen, Nigerian Dwarf.
Stock for sale. Limited breeding.
Patty Davis
Silverwood Farm
3395 Warners Rd.
Camillus, NY 13031
315-317-9003
silverwood_farm@yaho
o.com
Dairy Goats
CAE Prevention
Program
Nubian
Nubian.
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NEW ENGLAND & NEW YORK DAIRY/MEAT GOAT & DAIRY SHEEP DIRECTORY – PRODUCERS
NEW YORK
Name
Address
Dairy Sheep
Telephone
Dairy Goat
Fax
Meat Goat
Email
Programs
Breeds
Products and Services for Sale
Joe and Jackie Diehl
Mystic Valley Farms
2421 State Route 13
New Woodstock, NY
13122
315-662-3250
mysticvalleyfarms@fron
tiernet.net
Meat Goats
Boer
Boer goats; sale of breeding
stock.
Dairy Goats
Meat Goats
Meat and fiber
sheep
Lamancha
French Alpine
Boer
Angora
Dorset/Finn/
Merino cross
Breeding stock, meat sales, farm
vacations, educational services,
horse training and services.
Meat Goats
Boer
Boer goats, breeding, show and
commercial stock.
Dairy Goats
CAE Prevention
Program
Nubian
Registered Nubians of all ages.
Service sire available.
Dairy Goats
Meat Goats
Boer, Saanen
and Toggenburg
goats.
Finn, Romney
and Tunis sheep.
Saanen, Toggenburg and Boer
goats, Romney, Tunis and Finn
sheep
Sonja Hedlund
Apple Pond Farm &
Renewable Energy
Education Center
Callicoon Ctr, NY 12724
845-482-4764
www.applepondfarm.com
[email protected]
m
Kay and Don Kotwica
Kotland Farm
5608 Cross Rd.
Cayuga, NY 13034
315-889-5333
(fax) 315-889-5474
[email protected]
Masler Family
Just 4 Fun Nubians
560 Rte. 222
Cortland, NY 13045
607-756-5010
[email protected]
Mark and Judy
Snowman
Wool to be Farm
803 Piseco Rd.
Stratford, NY 13470
315-429-3250
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NEW ENGLAND & NEW YORK DAIRY/MEAT GOAT & DAIRY SHEEP DIRECTORY – PRODUCERS
NEW YORK
Name
Address
Dairy Sheep
Telephone
Dairy Goat
Fax
Meat Goat
Email
Programs
Breeds
Products and Services for Sale
tatiana Luisa Stanton
Hawk Hall Meat Goats
5765 Searsburg Road
Trumansburg, NY
14486
607-387-5009
[email protected]
Bee Tolman
Meadowood Farms
5157 Ridge Rd.
Cazenovia, NY 13035
315-655-0623
Mother Katherine &
Sister Susan
Zoar Farms at Holy
Myrrhbearers Monastery
144 Bert Washburn Road
Otego, NY 13825
607-432-3179
[email protected]
www.holymyrrhbearers.
com
Meat Goats
Boer
South African Boers, high
percentage and full blood.
Pasture based commercial herd
selling market kids and
registered breeding stock. May
be able to arrange full blood
buck service to 4-Hers.
Dairy Sheep
East Friesian
East Friesian ewes.
Dairy Goats
Dairy Sheep
CAE Prevention
Program
Scrapie Program
OPP Prevention
Program
Icelandic
Romney
Saanen
Sable
Purebred American Saanen
goats. American Sable goats.
Purebred Romney sheep.
Purebred Icelandic sheep. Stud
service available.
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NEW ENGLAND & NEW YORK DAIRY/MEAT GOAT & DAIRY SHEEP DIRECTORY – PRODUCERS
VERMONT
Name
Address
Dairy Sheep
Telephone
Dairy Goat
Fax
Meat Goat
Email
Programs
Breeds
Products and Services for Sale
Stephanie Abbott &
Ed LaFountain
We Got Your Goat,
Dairy
872 Reservoir Rd.
Enosburg, VT 05450
802-933-6909
[email protected]
Dairy Goats
Meat Goats
CAE Prevention
Program
Alpine
LaMancha
Nubian
Oberhasli
Saanen
Toggenburg
Saanen, Toggenburg, Nubian,
La Mancha, Alpine, Oberhasli,
and mixed breeds.
Meat Goats
Scrapie Program
Boer and Boer
crosses
Boer and Boer crosses.
Jeffrey Davis
Dairy Goats
34 N. Olde Carriage Rd.
Charlotte, VT 05445
[email protected]
Nigerian Dwarf
Registered Nigerian Dwarf goats
for home dairy.
Lee and Erik Findholt Meat and Fiber
Wicked Good Farm
Goats
2503 Gilman Rd.
Hinesburg, VT 05461
802-482-4229
[email protected]
www.vermontkindgoods
.etsy.com
Angora
Angora goats, llamas.
Mark Fischer
Dairy Sheep
Woodcock Farm
PO Box 21
Weston, VT 05161
802-824-6538
woodcockfarm@verizon
.net
East Fresian
crosses
East Fresian crosses, cheese.
Kent Anderson
Wild Iris Farm
359 Fisher Rd.
Orwell, VT 05760
802-948-2156
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NEW ENGLAND & NEW YORK DAIRY/MEAT GOAT & DAIRY SHEEP DIRECTORY – PRODUCERS
VERMONT
Name
Address
Dairy Sheep
Telephone
Dairy Goat
Fax
Meat Goat
Email
Programs
Breeds
Products and Services for Sale
Suzanne and Robert
Gagnon
Blue House Farm
8538 US Route 2
North Hero, VT 05474
802-372-8618
Dairy Goats
Meat Goats
Boer
Boer crosses
Saanen
Fullblood and percentage Boers,
Registered Saanens.
Alpine
Nubian
Saanen
Alpine, Nubian and Saanen
crosses.
Dairy Goats
Alpine
La Mancha
Nubian
Saanen
Alpine, La Mancha, Nubian and
Saanen.
Dairy Goats
CAE Prevention
Program
Nigerian Dwarf
Purebred and registered animals
for sale.
Dairy Goats
CAE Prevention
Program
Saanen
Sable
Registered Saanens and Sables,
breeding stock and kids.
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.bluehousefarmvt.com
Tim and Kristine
Gilman
Savage Island Farm
Dairy Goats
PO Box 62
CAE Prevention
Grand Isle, VT 05458
Program
802-238-6160
savageislandvt@yahoo.
com
Dave Godfrey &
Zachary Godfrey
Milkey Way Farm
121 Cross Rd.
Holland, VT 05830
802-895-4136
[email protected]
Lynn Gordon
Work-N-Progress Farm
PO Box 231
Troy, VT 05868
802-673-6738
crazygoatgal@hotmail.
com
Janet Jesso
Moonstone Farm
1037 Jerusalem Hill
Rochester, VT 05767
802-767-3067
[email protected]
www.moonstonefarmvt.
com
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NEW ENGLAND & NEW YORK DAIRY/MEAT GOAT & DAIRY SHEEP DIRECTORY – PRODUCERS
VERMONT
Name
Address
Dairy Sheep
Telephone
Dairy Goat
Fax
Meat Goat
Email
Programs
Breeds
Products and Services for Sale
Jeff Kane
Capricorn Farms
PO Box 62
Williamsville, VT 05362
802-254-8742
[email protected]
www.vt-boergoats.com
Lee and Theresa
Lawyer
2849 Witchcat Rd.
Enosburg Falls, VT
05450
802-933-8871
Meat Goats
Boer
Boer goats and Marammas
LGD's.
Dairy Goats
CAE Prevention
Program
Alpines
La Mancha
Nubians
Togg, Alpines, La Mancha,
Nubians. Pure/crosses none
registered.
Toggenburg
Harvey and Barbara
Levin
Hope Farm
Dairy Sheep
PO Box 164
OPP Prevention
East Charleston, VT
Program
05833
802-723-4283
[email protected]
Tammy McKenzie
Stone Ledge Farm
1720 North Hollow
Road
Granville, VT 05747
802-767-4870
[email protected]
Dairy Goats
Meat Goats
East Fresian
crosses
East Fresian and Lacaune
crosses. East Fresian and Tunis
crosses.
Boer
Saanen
Boer and Saanen, Registered
Boer breeding stock.
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NEW ENGLAND & NEW YORK DAIRY/MEAT GOAT & DAIRY SHEEP DIRECTORY – PRODUCERS
VERMONT
Name
Address
Dairy Sheep
Telephone
Dairy Goat
Fax
Meat Goat
Email
Programs
Breeds
Products and Services for Sale
Hannah Sessions &
Greg Bernhardt
Blue Ledge Farm
Dairy Goats
2001 Old Jerusalem Rd.
Salisbury, VT 05769
802-247-0095
[email protected]
www.blueledgefarm.com
Neil and Kristin Urie
Bonnieview Farm
Dairy Sheep
2228 South Albany Rd.
Craftsbury Common, VT
05827
802-755-6878
Alpine
La Mancha
Nubian
Dairy goats. Goat and cow
cheeses. Young stock for sale
every winter and spring. Chevon.
East Fresian
Crosses
Milk, cheese, spring lambs, wool
products. White and Black East
Fresian Crosses.
[email protected]
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NEW ENGLAND & NEW YORK DAIRY/MEAT GOAT & DAIRY SHEEP DIRECTORY
VETERINARY SERVICES
Alphabetical by Company Name
Name
Address
Telephone
Fax
Email
Dairy Sheep
Dairy Goat
Meat Goat
Cold Hollow Veterinary Service
Amy D.Bartholomew, VMD
Dairy Sheep
Richard Bartholomew, Jr., VMD
Dairy Goats
Julie E. Kyle, VMD
Meat Goats
Ann Wagner, DVM
Richard Bartholomew, Sr., DVM
682 Duffy Hill Rd.
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450
802-933-2770
802-933-2777
[email protected]
Green Mountain Bovine Clinic
Dr. Stephen Major
Dr. Debbie Stepp
27 Bovine Blvd.
West Chesterfield, NH 03466
603-256-8400
603-256-8898
[email protected]
Middlebury Large Animal
Clinic
Dr. Donald C. Hunt
Dr. Mary O. Donovan
1396 Rt. 7 South
Middlebury, VT 05753
802-388-6321
802-388-0508
[email protected]
Dairy Sheep
Dairy Goats
Meat Goats
Products/
Services
Offered
Mobile
Pregnancy
Detection
Service
Practice
Area
Routine vet care,
herd/flock vaccination
protocols, fecal parasite
exams and preventive
management strategies,
ultrasound diagnosis of
pregnancy and counting
of fetuses, biosecurity
assessments and
protocols, breeding
soundness
examinations.
Ultrasound,
pregnancy
detection;
ability to count
fetuses: 45
days
Northern VT;
Franklin,
Grand Isle
Small ruminant
consulting, preventative
medicine and emergency
services in VT, NH, and
MA.
Pregnancy
detection: 45
days
Windham
County, VT,
Cheshire
County, NH,
and Franklin
County, MA.
Pregnancy
detection
Addison,
South
Chittenden
and Northern
Rutland
Dairy Sheep
Dairy Goats
Meat Goats
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NEW ENGLAND & NEW YORK DAIRY/MEAT GOAT & DAIRY SHEEP DIRECTORY
VETERINARY SERVICES
Alphabetical by Company Name
Name
Address
Telephone
Fax
Email
River Road Veterinary Clinic
Christine Pinello, DVM
PO Box 309
Norwich, VT 05055
802-649-3877
802-649-1345
[email protected]
[email protected]
Riverbend Veterinary Clinic
7 River Rd.
Plainfield, NH 03781
603-298-8381
802-298-7088
Vergennes Large Animal
Associates
Joseph Klopfenstein, DVM
Alan Clarisse, DVM
Anne Stravish
20 Main St.
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-9901
(802) 877-6295
[email protected]
William A. Barry, DVM
Will Barry, DVM
474 Dr. Barry Rd.
Brookfield, VT 05036
(802) 276-3111
[email protected]
Dairy Sheep
Dairy Goat
Meat Goat
Products/
Services
Offered
Dairy Sheep
Dairy Goats
Meat Goats
Veterinary medicine and
surgery
Dairy Goats
Meat Goats
Small ruminant medical
and surgical services on
farm or at clinic
Dairy Sheep
Dairy Goats
Meat Goats
Veterinary
Dairy
care,
Goats
ultrasounds
Dairy Sheep
Dairy Goats
Meat Goats
Ovine/caprine medicine,
surgery, pregnancy
diagnosis with ultrasound
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Mobile
Pregnancy
Detection
Service
Practice
Area
Vermont and
New
Hampshire
Pregnancy
detection.
Meat Goats
Pregnancy
detection:
Ability to count
fetuses: 45
days
Central NH
and VT
Vermont,
Rutland
Chittenden,
and Addison
counties
Central and
Northeastern
Vermont,
East Central
New
Hampshire
NEW ENGLAND & NEW YORK DAIRY/MEAT GOAT & DAIRY SHEEP DIRECTORY
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Alphabetical by Company Name
Name
Address
Telephone
Fax
Email
Back to Nature Goat Milk Soap
Susan Blouin
PO Box 683
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450
802-933-5278
[email protected]
Farm Country Insurance
Bryce Gonyaw
PO Box 268
St. Johnsbury Center, VT 05863
802-748-8081
802-748-6725
[email protected]
www.farmcountry.net
Finkelstein Nutrition
Eve-Karen Finkelstein
PO Box 106
Oxford, ME 04270
207-240-4653
207-539-4821
[email protected]
[email protected]
Poulin Grain, Inc.
Doug Donovan
Andrew Beals
24 Railroad Square
Newport, VT 05855
802-334-6731
802-334-7791
[email protected]
Stony Knolls Farm
Ken and Janice Spaulding
PO Box 322; 49 Maple Lane
St. Albans, ME 04971
2079383714
[email protected]
www.mainegoats.com
Products/Services Offered
Goat milk soap. Lip balms.
Specializing in all kinds of insurance for the hobby and commercial
farmer.
Nutritional analysis and maintenance of production of ruminants and
grazing herbivores and dogs. Equine nutrition and rehabilitation.
Nutritional Consultations. Hay analysis
Goat School. A unique hands-on goat experience. A two day event
offered twice a year (spring and fall) covering all aspects of goat
husbandry. Only school of its kind east of the Mississippi!
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NEW ENGLAND & NEW YORK DAIRY/MEAT GOAT & DAIRY SHEEP DIRECTORY
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Alphabetical by Company Name
Name
Address
Telephone
Fax
Email
Products/Services Offered
Vermont Dairy Herd Improvement
Association, Inc.
226 Holiday Drive, Ste. 3
White River Junction, VT 05001
800-639-8067
[email protected]
www.vtdhia.org
Milk testing and record keeping for production and management of a
variety of dairy animals. Lab services include testing milk production
and components in milk, including butterfat, protein, and somatic cell.
We Got Your Goat, Dairy
Stephanie Abbott & Ed LaFountain
872 Reservoir Rd.
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450
802-933-6909
[email protected]
Goat milk, baby does and bucks, goats milk soap. Also will raise and
castrate bucks for people wishing to purchase as companion animals
or forage animals.
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NEW ENGLAND AND NEW YORK DAIRY/MEAT GOAT & DAIRY SHEEP DIRECTORY - RESOURCES
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NEW ENGLAND AND NEW YORK DAIRY/MEAT GOAT & DAIRY SHEEP DIRECTORY - RESOURCES
VERMONT RESOURCES/PROGRAMS
Agencies, Programs and Education
US Department of Agriculture – state offices, websites
Farm Service Agency (FSA) Vermont State FSA Office
356 Mountain View Drive Suite 104, Colchester, VT 05446
Phone: 802-658-2803, Fax: 802-660-0953 www.fsa.usda.gov/vt/
Rural Development, City Center 3rd Floor, 89 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602
Phone: 802-828-6000, 802-223-6365, Fax: 802-828-6018 www.rurdev.usda.gov
Natural Resources Conservation Service, 356 Mountain View Dr., Suite 105, Colchester, VT
05446, Phone: 802-951-6795
Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) 655 Spear St., Burlington,
VT 05405-0107, Phone: 802-656-0471 Fax: (802) 656-0500
Veterinary Services, Dr. Todd Johnson, 116 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620-0001
802-223-5071, [email protected], New England Area office in Sutton, MA,
M-F 8:00-4:30, Phone: 508-865-1421 or 508-363-2290
UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture
106 High Point Center, Suite 300, Colchester, VT 05446, 802-656-5459, email:
[email protected]
Cultivating Connections - newsletter, 802-656-5459
www.uvm.edu/sustainableagriculture for a complete calendar of events and publications list
Jennifer Colby, Pasture Network Outreach Coordinator, Vermont Pasture Program
802-656-0858, [email protected]
Carol Delaney, Small Ruminant Dairy Specialist, 802-656-0915, [email protected]
Rachel Gilker, Pasture Network Technical Coordinator, Vermont Pasture Program
802-656 -3834, [email protected]
Becky Gollin, Office Assistant, [email protected]
Rebecca Haskell, Administrative Assistant, 802-656-5459, [email protected]
Allen Matthews, Farm Enterprise Coordinator, 802-656-0037, [email protected]
Jennifer Swiatlowski, Budget Manager, 802-656-3437, [email protected]
Lini Wollenberg, Director, 802-656-9891, [email protected]
UVM Extension, www.uvm.edu/extension/
Colchester State Administrative Office:
19 Roosevelt Highway, Colchester, VT 05446
Gary Deziel, Associate Dean, Staff Support and Operations, 802-656-5426,
[email protected]
Douglas Lantagne, Dean and Director of Extension, 802-656-2990, [email protected]
Richard LeVitre, Associate Dean, Faculty Support and Evaluation, 802-656-8467,
[email protected]
Across the Fence:
106 High Point Center, Suite 300, Colchester, VT 05446
Will Mikell, Producer, 802-656-4269, [email protected]
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Bennington:
310 Main Street/PO Box 559, Bennington, VT 05201-0559 - 802-447-7582/800-287-1552
Diane Lamb, Food and Nutrition Specialist
Stacie Staab, Expanded Food & Nutrition Program
Berlin:
617 Comstock Road, Suite 5, Berlin, VT 05602 - 802-223-2389/866-860-1382
Judy Branch, Family & Youth Development Specialist, [email protected]
David Chappelle, Migrant Education, [email protected]
Beth Holtzman, Womens‟ Ag. Network Coordinator (WAgN), [email protected],
www.uvm.edu/~wagn
Kate Forrer, Urban Forestry, [email protected]
Mary Peabody, Community Resource and Development, WAgN Director,
[email protected]
Erin Shea, Migrant Education, [email protected]
Bill Snow, AgrAbility, [email protected]
Michael Wilson, 4-H Educator, [email protected]
Brattleboro:
11 University Way, Suite 4, Brattleboro, VT 05301-3669 - 802-257-7967/800-278-5480
Lisa Chase, Natural Resources Specialist, [email protected]
Sarah Porth, 4-H Youth Horticulture Coordinator, [email protected]
Debbie Fajans, 4-H Educator, [email protected]
Vern Grubinger, Veg. and Berry Specialist, [email protected]
Burlington Campus:
Burlington 4-H Office:
655 Spear Street, Burlington, VT 05405-0107, 800-571-0668; 802-656-5433
Mary Fay, 4-H Program Assistant, [email protected]
Rosemarie Garritano, 4-H Educator, [email protected]
Sarah Kleinman, 4-H State Coordinator, [email protected]
Wendy Sorrell, 4-H Livestock Educator, [email protected]
Animal Science:
311 McAuley Hall, 250 Colchester Ave., Burlington, VT 05405 – 802-656-2070
Carol Delaney, Small Ruminant Dairy Specialist, 802-656-0915, [email protected],
www.uvm.edu/sustainableagriculture/smallrumi.html
John Burke, Interim Chair, 802-656-0155, [email protected]
Betsy Greene, Equine Specialist, 802-656-2108, [email protected]
Julie Smith, Dairy Specialist, Biosecurity/Calf Nutrition, 802-656-4496, [email protected],
www.uvm.edu/%7Eascibios/
Center for Rural Studies:
207 Morrill Hall, Burlington, VT 05405
Fred Schmidt, Center for Rural Studies, 802-656-8404, [email protected]
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Community Development and Applied Economics:
205 Morrill Hall, Burlington, VT 05405
Jane Kolodinsky, Department Chair, 802-656-4616, [email protected]
Bob Parsons, Ag. Business Management, 802-656-2109, [email protected]
Jericho Bicknell, AgRisk Management Coordinator, 802-656-0346, [email protected]
Integrated Professional Studies:
C150 Living/Learning Center, Burlington, VT 05405
Dale Goldhaber, Department Chair, 802-656-2025, [email protected]
Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education:
655 Spear St., Burlington, VT 05405, 802-656-0471, [email protected]
Nutrition and Food Sciences:
Carrigan Wing, MLS Bldg., or McAuley Hall, Burlington, VT 05405
Jean Harvey-Berino, Department Chair, 802-656-0668, [email protected]
Linda Berlin, State Nutrition Specialist, 802-656-0669, [email protected]
Plant and Soil Sciences:
12 Hills Building, Burlington, VT 05405, 802-656-2630
Lorraine Berkett, Intergrated Pest Management, 802-656-0972, [email protected]
Sid Bosworth, Agronomist, 802-656-0478, [email protected], http://pss.uvm.edu/vtcrops
Ann Hazelrigg, Plant Diagnostic Clinic/Pesticide Application Trainer, 802-656-0493,
[email protected]
Deb Heleba, Crops and Soils Education, 802-656-4046, [email protected]
Nancy Hulett, Home Horticulture and Master Gardner Program Coordinator, 802-656-1777,
[email protected], http://www.uvm.edu/mastergardener/
Debra Neher, Department Chair, 802-656-0474, [email protected]
Leonard Perry, Greenhouse and Nursery, 802-656-0479, [email protected]
Margaret Skinner, Entomology, 802-656-5540, [email protected]
Rubenstein School of Environmental and Natural Resources:
George D. Aiken Center, 81 Carrigan Drive, Burlington, VT 05405, 802-656-4280
Lawrence Forcier, Interim Dean, 802-656-4280, [email protected]
Bethany Hanna, Watershed Alliance Outreach & Education Coordinator, 802-859-3086 x305,
[email protected]
Jurij Homziak, Watershed Management Specialist, 802-656-0682, [email protected]
Thom McEvoy, Forest Resources, 802-656-2913, [email protected]
Emma-Lynn Melvin, Water Quality Educator, 802-859-3086 x305, [email protected]
Margaret Shannon, Associate Dean, 802-656-4280, [email protected]
Proctor Maple Research Center:
PO Box 233 (Harvey Rd.), Underhill Center, VT 05490, 802-899-9926
Tim Perkins, Director, [email protected]
Brian Stowe, Research Specialist, [email protected]
Tim Wilmot, Maple Specialist, [email protected]
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Middlebury:
68 Catamount Park, Suite C, Middlebury, VT 05753-1292
802-388-4969/ 800-956-1125
Suzanne Bodette, Expanded Food & Nutrition Program, [email protected]
Donna Brown, Office Assistant, [email protected]
Jeff Carter, Field Crops and Nutrient Management Specialist, [email protected]
Diane Mincher, Nutrition and Food Specialist, [email protected]
Morrisville:
29 Sunset Drive, Suite 2, Morrisville, VT 05661-8331
802-888-4972, 866-260-5603
George Cook, Maple Specialist, Farm Safety, [email protected]
Tim Perkins, Proctor Maple Research Lab Director, 802-899-9926, [email protected]
Linda Scharrenberg, Administrative Assistant, [email protected]
Lauren Traister, 4-H Educator, [email protected]
Tim Wilmot, Proctor Maple Research Lab, 802-899-9926, [email protected]
Newport:
338 Highland Avenue, Suite 3, Newport, VT 05855-4896
802-334-7325/ 866-260-5561
Celine Bernier, Administrative Assistant, [email protected]
Melinda Birch, 4-H Educator, [email protected]
Bill McMaster, Community Resource and Development, [email protected]
Rutland:
Howe Center Business Park, 1 Scale Avenue, Suite 55, Rutland, VT 05701-4457
802-773-3349/ 800-281-6977
Rita Charlton, 4-H Educator, [email protected]
Margaret Gilman, Rural & Agricultural VocRehab, [email protected]
Kathy Mason, Rural & Agricultural VocRehab, [email protected]
Karen Schneider, [email protected]
Laurie Stearns, Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program, [email protected]
St. Albans:
278 South Main Street, Suite 2, St. Albans, VT 05478-1866
800-639-2130, 802-524-6501
Carole Bapp, Expanded Food & Nutrition Program, [email protected]
Susan Brouillette, Rural & Agricultural VocRehab, [email protected]
Heather Darby, Field Crops and Nutrient Management Specialist, [email protected]
Martha Manning, 4-H Educator, [email protected]
Chet Parsons, Livestock Specialist, Small Ruminants, [email protected],
www.uvm.edu/livestock
Susan Powers, Rural & Agricultural VocRehab, [email protected]
Glenn Rogers, Farm Management Specialist, [email protected]
Tony Kitsos, Farm Management Educator, [email protected]
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St. Johnsbury:
397 Railroad Street, Ste. 3, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
802-751-8307/ 800-545-8920
Bernadette Bessette, Expanded Food & Nutrition Program
Kristie Briggs, 4-H Educator, [email protected]
Audrey Hearne, Rural & Agricultural VocRehab, [email protected]
Dennis Kauppila, Farm Business Management, [email protected]
Colleen Leonard, Dairy Herd Management Specialist, [email protected]
Ellen Rowe, Family and Youth Development Specialist, [email protected]
Dale Steen, Nutrition and Food Safety Specialist, [email protected]
Springfield:
Howard Dean Education Center
307 South Street, Springfield, Vermont 05156
802-885-8386 / 800-278-5471
Lisa Muzzey, 4-H Educator, [email protected]
Jen Chambers, Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program,
[email protected]
UVM and UVM Extension Special Agricultural Programs and Services:
Across the Fence, http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmext/tv/
weekly noontime television programming on farm and garden topics.
Agricultural & Environmental Testing Lab, Soil and feed analysis at UVM,
http://pss.uvm.edu/ag_testing/
802-656-3030/ 800-244-6402, [email protected], UVM, 219 Hills Building, Burlington, VT 05405
Farm Viability and Enhancement Program, www.vhcb.org/viability.html
UVM Extension/ Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Allen Matthews, 802-656-0037,
[email protected]
part of state program that assists current farmers to assess alternative farming enterprises.
Northern New England AgrAbility Project, www.agrabilityproject.org
Philip Wolf, 802-751-8307/ 800-545-8920, [email protected],
www.uvm.edu/~farmfam/?Page=nagrability.htm
federally funded program that provides education and assistance to farmers, ranchers, and farm
workers with disabilities who are engaged in production agriculture and want to continue farming or
ranching.
Rural & Agricultural VocRehab, http://www.uvm.edu/~farmfam/
802-751-8307/ 800-545-8920
provides support for health evaluation, counseling, and assistance in job maintenance or
placement for people with disabilities who reside in rural parts of Vermont and/or are employed
in some from of agriculture.
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Vermont Institute of Artisan Cheese, www.uvm.edu/viac
255 Carrigan Wing Bldg, UVM, 109 Carrigan Drive, Burlington, VT 05405-0044
802-656-8300
Cathy Donnelly, Co-Director, 802-656-5495, [email protected]
Paul Kindstedt, Co-director, 802-656-2935, [email protected]
Montse Almena, Cheese Specialist, [email protected], 656-2701
Jody Farnham, Program Coordinator, 802-656-8300, [email protected]
Women‟s Agricultural Network, www.uvm.edu/wagn
617 Comstock Road, Suite 5, Berlin, VT 05602,
802-223-2389/ 866-860-1382, fax 802-223-6500, [email protected]
Mary Peabody, Director, [email protected]
Beth Holtzman, Outreach Coordinator, ext.15, [email protected]
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, www.vermontagriculture.com
116 State Street, Drawer 20, Montpelier, VT 05620-2901, 802-828-2416
Roger Allbee, Secretary of Agriculture, 802-828-2430, [email protected]
Anson Tebbetts, Deputy Secretary, 802-828-2416, [email protected]
David Lane, Deputy Secretary, 802-828-2430, [email protected]
Ed Jackson, Ag. Development Associate, 802-828-3092, [email protected]
Byron Moyer, Chief of Dairy Division, (milk handlers and procession licensing/regulation), 802828-2433, [email protected]
Greg Lockwood, Dairy Plant Specialist, 802-828-2433
Diane Bothfeld, Senior Ag. Development Specialist, 802-828-3835, [email protected]
Laurel Junkins, Dairy Systems Coordinator (milk quality and milking systems), 802-828-2416,
[email protected]
Steve Justis, Senior Ag. Development Specialist, 802-828-3827, [email protected]
Dan Scruton, Senior Ag. Development Specialist, (knows small ruminant milking systems) 802828-3836, [email protected]
Teresa Doyle, Admin. Asst., Agriview Ads and Circulation, 802-828-2416,
[email protected]
John Jaworski, Supervisor, Ag. Lab (Mastitis Diagnostics), 802-244-4510,
[email protected]
Dr. Katherine McNamara, Assistant State Veterinarian, 802-828-1484,
[email protected]
Mike Wood, Asst. State Veterinarian, 802-828-1484, [email protected]
Randy Quenneville, Chief of Meat Inspection Service, 802-828-2426,
[email protected]
Dr. Kristin Haas, Director/ State Veterinarian, 802-828-2426, [email protected]
Ag-in-the-Classroom located at VT Farm Bureau Office, Richmond, VT 802-434-5646
Helen Labun Jordan, Ag. Development Coordinator, 828-3828, [email protected]
AGRIVIEW, An agricultural newsletter. 802-828-2416; www.state.vt.us/agric/agriviewonline.htm
Kelly Loftus, editor, 802-828-3829, [email protected]
Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation,
www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/wastediv/compost/main2.htm
Vicki Viens, Compost Specialist, Waste Management (including animal mortalities) 802-2413448, [email protected]
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Vermont Farm Bureau, www.vtfb.org
2083 East Main St., Richmond, VT 05477, 802-434-5646, 802-434-6309 fax,
Farm lobbying organization; also offers discounts on supplies, insurance and more.
Vermont, State of – Website, http://vermont.gov
Business Planning, Training & Lending Programs
Womens‟ Small Business Program (Mercy Connections)
802-846-7063, Lorna Lyons, Program Coordinator, [email protected],
www.mercyconnections.org/php/wsbp.php, 346 Shelburne Road, Burlington, VT 05401
Micro Business Development Program
Bruce Whitney, State Facilitator, PO Box 437, Putney, VT 05346, 802-387-5029,
[email protected] , www.vtmicrobusiness.org
The Green Mountain Growers Revolving Loan Fund (NOFA-VT/Chittenden Bank)
802-434-4122, [email protected], www.nofavt.org/programs/loan-fund.php
Applications online or call office. Technical assistance for applications/business plans contact Richard
Wiswall, 802-454-7157, [email protected]
Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF)
802-223-1448 [email protected] www.vclf.org, 15 State Street/ P.O. Box 827, Montpelier, VT 05602
Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA): 802-828-5627,[email protected], www.veda.org, 58
East State Street, Suite 5, Montpelier, Vermont 05602
Vermont Farm Viability Enhancement Program
www.vhcb.org/viability.html, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, 149 State Street, Montpelier,
VT 05602
Provides a team approach for existing farmers to assess their enterprises with a business plan
for a new idea or expansion of current production. Includes funds for consulting and
participants are eligible to apply for funds for implementation pertaining to their written business
plan. Participating coordinators to contact:
Ela Chapin, Farm Viability Program Director, 802-828-2117, [email protected]
Service Providers:
Intervale Foundation, Travis Marcotte, 802-660-0440, www.intervale.org
Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, Enid Wonnacott, 802-434-4122,
www.nofavt.org
UVM Extension/ Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Allen Matthews, 802-656-0037,
[email protected]
Working Landscapes, Michael Lehan, Williamsburg, MA 413-268-0077, [email protected]
Vermont Food Venture Center
Brian Norder, Project Director, 1126 Main Street., PO Box 138, Fairfax, VT 05454, 802-849-2000, fax
802-849-2158, [email protected]
http://www.edcnv.org/programs/northern_enterprises/food_venture/
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Vermont New Farmer Networks
A collaboration of organizations working to assist new farmers. Online at
http://www.uvm.edu/sustainableagriculture/?Page=NFN.html. The Network offers a comprehensive
guide of resources for starting and funding a farm enterprise. On the web at
www.vermontagriculture.com/newfarm.htm or available by contacting the UVM Center for Sustainable
Agriculture 802-656-5459, [email protected].
Vermont Small Business Development Center
PO Box 188, Randolph Center, VT 05061, 802-728-9101/ 800-464-SBDC, www.vtsbdc.org
Vermont Women‟s Business Center
660 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT 05602, 802-229-2181/ 800-266-4062, [email protected],
www.vwbc.org
The Vermonter‟s Guide to Doing Business
An on-line source providing sources of information for starting a business. www.thinkvermont.com
Apprenticeships/Internships
Farm Internships/Employment
A commercial agriculture employment service. www.farms.com/careers
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
PO Box 170, 294 Crosby Brook Road, Unity, Maine 04988, 207-568-4142, www.mofga.org
Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont
NOFA-VT, PO Box 697. Richmond, VT 05477, 802-434-4122, [email protected], www.nofavt.org
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
Sustainable Farming Internships and Apprenticeships, 800-346-9140, www.attrainternships.ncat.org/
University of Vermont
Department of Animal Science, 311 McAuley Hall, Burlington, Vermont 05405-0155, Fran Kinghorn,
Internship Coordinator, 802-656-0676, [email protected], http://asci.uvm.edu/intern/
Department of Plant and Soil Science, John Hayden, Eco-Ag Internship, 802-656-4046,
[email protected]
Vermont Technical College – Agriculture Institute
Chris Dutton, DVM, 802-728-1793, [email protected], Professor of Dairy Farm Management
Technology
Cal Blessing, DVM, 802-728-1345, [email protected], Program Director, Dairy Farm Management
Technology; Program Coordinator of Agribusiness Management Technology
Vermont/Area Companies that purchase/have markets for small ruminant fluid milk
Blue Ledge Farm, Gregory Bernhardt and Hannah Sessions, 2001 Old Jerusalem Rd., Salisbury, VT
05769, 802-247-0095, http://www.blueledgefarm.com/, [email protected]
Consider Bardwell Farm, Angela Miller and Russell Glover, 1333 Route 153, West Pawlet, VT 05775,
802-645-9928, http://www.considerbardwellfarm.com, [email protected]
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Lakes‟ End Cheese: Alton and Joanne James, 212 West Shore Road, Alburg, VT 05440, 802-7963730 www.lakesendcheeses.com, [email protected]
Northeast Goat and Sheep Dairy Cooperative, Rich Zlattner, 518-677-8017,
[email protected]
Old Chatham Sheepherding Co.: Buys sheep milk for cheese and yogurt. 155 Shaker Museum Road,
Old Chatham, NY, 518-794-7733, 888-743-3760, [email protected];
www.blacksheepcheese.com
Twig Farm, Michael Lee and Emily Sunderman, 2575 South Bingham Street, West Cornwall, VT
05778, 802-462-3363, www.twigfarm.com; [email protected]
Vermont Butter & Cheese Co.: Looking for more goat milk for cheese production. PO Box 95, 40
Pitman Road, Websterville, VT 05678, 800-884-6287, 802-479-9371, [email protected],
www.vtbutterandcheeseco.com
Willow Hill Farm, Willow Smart/David Phinney, 313 Hardscrabble Road, Milton, VT 05468, 802-8932963, [email protected], www.sheepcheese.com
Woodcock Farm, Mark and Gari Fischer, P.O. Box 21, Weston, VT 05161, 802-824-6135,
http://www.vtcheese.com, [email protected]
Cheese Products Consultants
Peter Dixon, Dairy Foods Consulting
PO Box 993, Putney, VT 05346, 802-387-4041, [email protected], www.dairyfoodsconsulting.com
Keith Kirchner Dairy Processing Plant Design & Set-up (Business and Operational Consultation)
4043 Creek Rd., Irasburg, VT 05845, 802-755-6349, [email protected]
Glengarry Cheesemaking and Dairy Supplies
RR 2, Alexandria, Ontario, Canada K0C 1A0, 613-525-3113, fax 613-525-3394,
www.glengarrycheesemaking.on.ca,
[email protected]
Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese: Jody Farnham, 802-656-8300, [email protected],
www.uvm.edu/viac
Cheesemaking Classes
Ag-Innovations: Larry and Linda Faillace, Three Shepherds Cheeses, 108 Roxbury Mountain Road,
Warren, VT 05674, 802-496-4559, [email protected]
Glengarry Cheesemaking & Dairy Supplies: Margaret Morris, 31048 Concession #10, Alexandria,
Ontario, Canada K0C 1A0, 888-816-0903 or 613-525-3113, fax 613-525-3394,
www.glengarrycheesemaking.on.ca,
[email protected]
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Lazy Lady Farm: Laini Fondiller, 973 Snyderbrook Road, Westfield, VT 05874, 802-744-6365,
[email protected]
New England Cheesemaking Supply Company: PO Box 85, 292 Main St., Ashfield MA 01330, 413628-3808, 413-628-4061 fax, [email protected] , www.cheesemaking.com
Peter Dixon, Dairy Foods Consulting: PO Box 993, Putney, VT 05346, 802-387-4041,
[email protected], www.dairyfoodsconsulting.com
Regional Farm & Food Project: PO Box 8628, Albany, NY12208, 518-271-0744,
[email protected], www.farmandfood.org
Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese: Jody Farnham, 802-656-8300, [email protected],
www.uvm.edu/viac
Woodcock Farm: Mark and Gari Fischer, P.O. Box 21, Weston, VT 05161, 802-824-6135,
[email protected]
Vermont Associations, Groups, Institutes, Networks, etc.
Alpaca Breeders of Vermont
Terry Miller, Snowshoe Farm, PO Box 280, Peacham, VT 05862-0280,
www.alpacabreedersofvermont.com, [email protected], 802-592-3153
Composting Association of Vermont
At large; contact Highfields Institute, Tom Gilbert, [email protected], (802)472-5138
Fancy Meats from Vermont
Lydia Ratcliff, 2604 East Hill Rd., Andover, VT 05143, phone/fax 802-875-3159.
Meat marketing group for lamb, kid and other products.
The Highfields Institute
Tom Gilbert, Program Director, 802-472-5138, [email protected], www.highfieldsinstitute.org
On-farm composting research and education to preserve environment and farming.
Northeast Fiber Arts Center
7351 Williston Road, So. Burlington, VT 05403, 802-288-8081, [email protected] ,
www.northeastfiberarts.com
Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont
NOFA-VT, PO Box 697. Richmond, VT 05477, 802-434-4122, [email protected] , www.nofavt.org
Vermont Organic Farmers, 802-434-3821, [email protected]
Northern Vermont Farm-Sitter Network
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/farm-sit/
Rural Vermont
15 Barre Street, Suite 2, Montpelier, VT 05602-3504, 802-223-7222, [email protected],
www.ruralvermont.org
Education and Advocacy organization committed to sustainable economic farm policy.
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Southern Vermont Dairy Goat Association
President Steve Thomas, Ascutney, VT 05030, 802-674-6303, [email protected],
http://www.vtgoats.org/
Vermont Cheese Council
2083 East Main Street, Richmond, VT 05477, 866-261-8595, [email protected], www.vtcheese.com
President Laini Fondiller, Lazy Lady Farm, Westfield, VT 05874, 802-744-6365, [email protected]
Newsletter, membership, marketing
Vermont Dairy Herd Improvement Association
226 Holiday Drive, Ste. 3, White River Junction, VT 05001, www.vtdhia.org
Mildred Nault, General Manager, 800-639-8068, [email protected]
Cindy Mayette, Administrative Assistant, 1-800-639-806, [email protected]
provides milk testing, analysis and record summaries for dairy cow, goat, sheep and buffalo farms.
Vermont Dairy Industry Association
http://www.stalbanscooperative.com, [email protected]
140 Federal Street, St. Albans, Vermont 05478, 802-524-6581 / 800-559-0343
Vermont Feed Dealers and Manufacturers Association
President - Rick Dutil, c/o Depot Farm Supply, PO Box 96, Whiting 05778; (802) 247-6700
V. President - Mike Tetreault c/o Poulin Grain Co. 24 Railroad Sq. Newport, 05855; (802) 334-6731
Secretary - Tom Brock, c/o New England Millwrights, 135 Cassie St., Barre 05641; (802) 476-7355
Treasurer - Tom Koldys, 27 Beverly Court, St. Albans 05478; (802) 627-7380
Vermont Fiber Works
Kimberly Hagen, 28 Norton Road, Worcester, VT 802-229-4096, [email protected]
Vermont Food Bank
PO Box 254, So. Barre, VT 05670, 33 Parker Road, Wilson Industrial Park, Barre, VT 05641, 802-4763341, www.vtfoodbank.org, [email protected]
farmers can donate extra meat/cheese/vegetables/eggs
Vermont Fresh Network
PO Box 895, Richmond, VT 05477, 802-434-2000, [email protected], www.vermontfresh.net
Meghan Sheradin, Executive Director, 802-989-0534, [email protected]
creating partnerships between farmers and chefs
Vermont Grass Farmers‟ Association
President Bekah Murchinson, Brattleboro, VT
P.O. Box 142, Randolph Center, VT 05061
Contact Jennifer Colby: 802-656-0858, [email protected],
www.uvm.edu/~pasture/?Page=vgfa.html
Vermont Quality Meats
Meat marketing farmer cooperative: Barbara Rochat, [email protected]
28 Allen St., Rutland, VT 05701, 802-747-5950, http://www.vtqualitymeats.com
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Vermont Sheep and Goat Association
2083 East Main St., Richmond, VT 05477, 802-434-5646, [email protected],
www.vtsheepandgoat.org President Jane Woodhouse, Peacham, VT 05862, 802-592-3062,
[email protected]
members enjoy popular listserve, website, educational events, VT Sheep and Wool Festival and more
Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
Kathryn Finnie, Executive Director, (802) 878-6888, Fax: (802) 878-2871, 88 Beech Street, Essex
Junction, VT 05452, [email protected], www.vtvets.org, www.infovtvets.org
Vermont 4-H Groups; County Contacts:
For current list go to: www.uvm.edu/extension/; click on 4-H
State 4-H Office
Sarah Kleinman, State 4-H Outreach Education Coordinator
802-656-0311 or 1-866-800-9944, [email protected]
Wendy Sorrell, 4-H Livestock Educator
802-656-5418 or 1-866-800-9944, [email protected]
Caledonia, Essex, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Washington Counties
(Central/Northeast Region)
Melinda Birch, 4-H Educator - Orleans County
802-334-7325 x14 or 1-866-260-5561, [email protected]
Kristie Briggs, 4-H Educator - Caledonia & Essex Counties
802-751-8307 x19 or 1-800-545-8920, [email protected]
Lauren Traister, 4-H Educator - Lamoille County
802-888-4972 x103 or 1-866-260-5603, [email protected]
Michael Wilson, 4-H Educator - Washington & Orange Counties
802-223-2389 x16 or 1-866-860-1382, [email protected]
Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle Counties
(Northwest Region)
Rose Garritano, 4-H Educator - Chittenden County
802-656-5429 or 1-800-571-0668, [email protected]
Martha Manning, 4-H Educator - Franklin & Grand Isle Counties
802-524-6501 x219 or 1-800-639-2130, [email protected]
Martha Seifert, 4-H Educator - Addison County
802-388-4969 or 1-800-956-1125, [email protected]
Bennington, Rutland, Windham, Windsor Counties
(Southern Region)
Rita Charlton, 4-H Educator - Bennington & Rutland Counties
802-773-3349 x27 or 1-800-281-6977, [email protected]
Debbie Fajans, 4-H Educator - Windham County
802-257-7967 x16 or 1-800-278-5480, [email protected]
Lisa Muzzey, 4-H Educator - Windsor County
802-885-8386 or 1-800-278-5471, [email protected]
Sara Porth, Youth Horticulture Coordinator - Bennington & Windham Counties
802-257-7967 x18 or 1-800-278-5480, [email protected]
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REGIONAL RESOURCES
Livestock and Fiber Marketing
Cornell University Northeast Sheep & Goat Marketing Project
Great resource for identifying buyers and sales for livestock, [email protected],
www.sheepgoatmarketing.info
Fancy Meats from Vermont
Meat marketing group for lamb, kid and other products.
Lydia Ratcliff, 2604 East Hill Rd., Andover, VT 05143, 802-875-3159
The Danville Auction
Noted for sales of meat and dairy goats. 15780 Body Rd., Danville, Ohio 43014. Contact: Albert
Hershberger, 740-599-6607
Green Mountain Spinnery
PO Box 568, Putney VT 05346, 800-321-9665, www.spinnery.com
Lonestar Wool and Fur Tannery
David Patton, Lonestar Wool & Fur, 807 Massey Street, Smithfield, NC 27577, 919-989-2000
[email protected], www.lonestarfurdressing.com
MacAusland‟s Woolen Mills Ltd
Bloomfield, PEI, Canada, C0B 1E0, 902-859-3005, 877-859-3005, www.peisland.com/wool
Maine Department of Agriculture, Division of Market and Production Development
Agriculture Development Grant program funds proposals livestock marketing. 90 Blossom Lane,
Augusta, ME 04333-0028, 207-287-3491 [email protected]
New England Livestock Alliance
meat marketing/production assistance with Stafford Springs, CT slaughterhouse
Box 225, Hardwick, MA 01037, 413-477-6200, [email protected],
www.nelivestockalliance.org
Northeast Sheep and Goat Genetics Alliance, Inc.
Contact Jean Walsh 315-858-6042, [email protected], 228 Main Street, Jordanville, NY 13361
Sheep and goat breeders in the New England states, as well as New York and New Jersey have
banded together with one goal; to offer the very best semen and live animals to buyers locally,
nationally, and worldwide. The Alliance sheep standards for "best" include genetically sound animals
free of spider syndrome and other inherited problems for which there is a test.
North Hampton Cooperative Auction
Whatley, MA, 413-665-8774. Goat/sheep auctions on Tuesdays.
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
www.ams.usda.gov
Vermont Quality Meats
Meat marketing farmer cooperative: Barbara Rochat, [email protected]
28 Allen St., Rutland, VT 05701, 802-747-5950, http://www.vtqualitymeats.com
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Regional Academic and Organization Programs and Education
Centre de Référence en Agriculture et Agroalimentaire du Québec (CRAAQ)
Information, inscription et commande en ligne au www.craaq.qc.ca. Service à la clientele du CRAAQ:
1-888-535-2537 ou [email protected]
Cornell University
Betsy Hodge, Extension Learning Farm, 1894 State Highway 68, Canton, NY 13617, 315-379-0607,
[email protected]
Small ruminant education and marketing assistance
Dr. Mike Thonney, Sheep Specialist, Cornell Sheep Program, 607-592-2541, www.sheep.cornell.edu,
[email protected]
Dr. tatiana Stanton, Extension Associate, Goats, Rm 114 Morrison Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
14853, Campus phone: (607) 254-6024, [email protected].
Contact for Goat 4-H and Empire State Meat Goat Producers Association, www.esmgpa.org.
Maintains listserve for listing ads for Northeast Small Ruminant Marketing listserve.
Sheep Goat Marketing http://www.sheepgoatmarketing.info
NY 4-H Goat - http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/4H/goats/index.html
The Part-Time Farmer
Contact Saratoga County,
518-885-8995, [email protected], www.ccesaratoga.org
Newsletter for Northeastern NY, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County.
Growing New Farmers
PO Box 11, Belchertown, MA 01007, 413-323-9878, [email protected],
www.growingnewfarmers.org
Resource for farmers who are farming or hoping to farm in the Northeast.
Laval University, Quebec
Groupe de recherche sur les ovins, www.ovins.fsaa.ulaval.ca
Research topics and publications on sheep, in French.
Ministère de l'Agriculture, Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec(MAPAQ)
Michel Lemelin, agr., M.Sc., Conseiller en productions ouine et caprine, Direction régionale du Centredu-Québec
460, boul. Louis-Fréchette, 2e étage, Nicolet (Québec) J3T 1Y2
Tél : 819 293-8501 # 219 Téléc : 819 293-8446
Courriel : [email protected]
Site Internet : www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/centreduquebec ou www.agrireseau.qc.ca
New England Food Entrepreneurs
www.umass.edu/nefe/how_to/
online support for starting and running a food business offered by the New England Extension Food
Safety Consortium
New England Land Link
www.smallfarm.org/nell/index.htm, [email protected]
a program to help farmers and landholders locate and transfer farms in New England.
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New Hampshire Beginning Farmers
www.beginnerfarmers.org/
a farmer to farmer network with the goals of connecting farmers and the community, sharing ideas and
information, and accessing technical assistance and agricultural education.
Northeast Caprine Semen Cooperative: Suzanne Veilleux, 190 Drinkwater Rd., Hampton Falls, NH
03844
Northeast Center for Food Entrepreneurship/ Food Entrepreneur Resource Center
http://agmarketing.extension.psu.edu/Processing/PDFs/FoodEntrepreneurManual.pdf#search='northea
st%20center%20for%20food%20entrepreneurship or www.nysaes.cornell.edu/necfe/index.html
Northern New England AgrAbility Project
www.uvm.edu/~farmfam/?Page=nagrability.htm or www.agrabilityproject.org
federally funded program that provides education and assistance to farmers, ranchers, and farm
workers with disabilities who are engaged in production agriculture and want to continue farming or
ranching.
Northeast Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (NE SARE)
UVM, 655 Spear Street, Burlington, VT 05405, 802-656-0471, [email protected],
www.uvm.edu/~nesare, Grant applications and current grant information for NE Region
SARE/Farmer/Grower grants and other types of grants
Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA)
141 West Main Street; PO Box 419, Milheim, PA, 16854, 814-349-9856. http://www.pasafarming.org.
Director of Educational Outreach, Allison Shauger, [email protected]
Regional Farm & Food Project
PO Box 8628, Albany, NY 12208, 518-271-0744, [email protected], www.farmandfood.org
Newsletter, workshops (including cheese) for farmers to develop and market food.
Small Dairy Project
Courtney Haase, HC 65 Box 45, Bradford, NH 03221, 603-927-4176, fax 603-927-4506,
[email protected], http://www.nunsuch.org/sdp.htm
Info on small dairy processing setup; pasteurizer lending/buy program, milk use software program, etc.
Small Holders‟ Alliance
Patricia G. Stewart, 18 Kraetzer Road, Ashburnham, MA 01430, 978-827-1305,
[email protected], http://smallholdersalliance.com
A support organization for small and micro-scale dairy operators, based in Massachusetts. Offers
educational programs, resources and is working toward making micro scale dairying a more viable
alternative in Massachusetts.
University of Maine Cooperative Extension/Maine Department of Agriculture
Goat (dairy, meat, fiber), Sheep (dairy, meat, fiber)
Dick Brzozowski, Cumberland Cty Educator, 207-780-4205 or 1-800-287-1471,
[email protected]
Donna Coffin, Piscataquis Cty Educator, 207-564-3301 or 1-800-287-1491,
[email protected]
Anne Lichtenwalner, DVM, Maine Vet. Diagnostic Lab, 207-581-2789, [email protected]
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University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
John Porter, Dairy Specialist (including goats) 603-862-1341, [email protected]
Tina Savage, Ext. Educator, Ag. Resource and Env. Stewardship, 603-447-3834,
[email protected]
http://www.extension.unh.edu
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ag Research Station, UW-Madison, W6646 Hwy. 70, Spooner, WI, 54801
David Thomas, Sheep Genetics & Management (including dairy sheep), 608-263-4306,
[email protected]
Yves Berger, Dairy Sheep Research, 715-635-3735, [email protected]
www.uwex.edu/ces/animalscience/sheep/
Western Maryland Research and Education Center
http://extension.umd.edu/local/WMREC/
Susan Schoenian, M.S., P.A.S. Sheep and Goat Specialist, Western Maryland Research &
Education Center
18330 Keedysville Road, Keedysville, MD 21756, (301) 432-2767 x343, fax (301) 432-4089,
[email protected]
Shepherd's Notebook Blog - http://mdsheepgoat.blogspot.com
Meat Goat Performance Test Blog - http://mdgoattest.blogspot.com
Maryland Small Ruminant Page - www.sheepandgoat.com
Marketing Resources - www.sheepgoatmarketing.info
Sheep for Beginners - http://www.sheep101.info and http://www.sheep101.info/201/index.html
Newsletter - www.sheepandgoat.com/news/index.html
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES
Associations and Groups
Alpines International
http://www.alpinesinternationalclub.com
Sec.-Treas., Tina Antes, 970.876.2738, [email protected]
American Boer Goat Association
www.abga.org, 325-486-2242, [email protected], 1207 S. Bryant Blvd, Suite C. San Angelo, TX 76903
American Cheese Society
Marci Wilson, 455 S. Fourth Street, Suite 650, Louisville, KY 40202, 502-583-3783,
[email protected], www.cheesesociety.org
American Dairy Goat Association
209 West Main St., PO Box 865, Spindale, NC 28160, 828-286-3801, fax 828-287-0476,
[email protected], www.adga.org
American Goat Society
Amy Kowalik, Office Manager, 735 Oakridge Lane, Pipe Creek, TX 78063, 830-535-4247,
www.americangoatsociety.com
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American Lamancha Club
Deb Macke, ALC Secretary/Treasurer, W1445 Old 14 Road, Hawkins, WI 54530
For correspondence regarding membership, please address email to [email protected],
www.lamanchas.com
American Nigerian Dwarf Association
Request info at: www.andda.org or [email protected]
Secretary: Barbara Brown,1510 Bird Road, Independence, KY 41051, 859-356-2478,
[email protected]
American Sheep and Goat Center
Successor to the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center. Box 646, Rockland, ME 04841
Phone: 800-971-1373 or 202-350-9065, http://www.sheepandgoatsusa.org/
American Sheep Industry Association
9785 Maroon Circle, Suite 360, Centennial, CO 80112, 303-771-3500, fax 303-711-8200,
[email protected] , www.sheepusa.org
Australian Cashmere Growers Association
www.acga.org.au
Boer Goat Breeders of Maine
Rose Martikke, [email protected], www.bgbm.net
British Goat Society
www.allgoats.com, [email protected]
British Sheep Dairy Association/Sheep Dairy News
www.sheepdairying.com
Canadian Dairy Sheep Association
Hani Gasser, President, [email protected]; Axel Meister, Vice-President, RR 3, Markdale, Ontario,
Canada, N0C 1H0, 519-538-2844. [email protected]
Canadian Sheep Federation
[email protected], www.cansheep.ca, 888-684-7739, 519-824-6018
Central New York Dairy Goat Society
http://www.Geocities.com/nysdgba, Patty Davis, President, 3395 Warners Rd., Camillus, NY 13031,
315-317-9003 [email protected]
The Dairy Practices Council
51 E. Front Street, Suite 2, Keyport, NJ 07735, phone/fax 732-203-1947, [email protected],
www.dairypc.org
on-farm milking parlor, milkroom, and milk processing milk guidelines and plans. Includes guides for
milking dairy goats and sheep.
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Dairy Sheep Association of North America
[email protected], www.dsana.org
For membership information contact, Larry Curtis, 308-749-2349, [email protected]
Sponsor of the Great Lakes Dairy Sheep Symposium
Dairy Sheep Listserve
To discuss dairy sheep topics. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dairysheep
Empire Sheep Producers Association
President W. Keith Stumbo, Box 121, Ashley Road, Honeoye, NY 14471, 585-367-2775,
[email protected]
www.ansci.cornell.edu/sheep/links/espa/index.html
Empire State Meat Goat Producers‟ Association
www.esmgpa.org, PO Box 924, Corning, NY 14830
Brett Lindsay, President, [email protected]
Ewenity Dairy Sheep Co-op:
Elizabeth Bzikot, Secretary, Ontario, Canada, 519-848-5694, [email protected],
http://www.ewenity.com
Fort Valley State University
Small Ruminant Center,facilities and newsletter. Kannan Govind, Director, 478-825-6262,
[email protected]
www.ag.fvsu.edu
Goat Breeders‟ Newsletter
Paul Soli, President, 651-459-9414, [email protected], www.goatbreeders.biz
Heifer International: 1 World Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72203, 800-422-0474, [email protected],
www.heifer.org
International Goat Association
http://www.iga-goatworld.org/
International Nubian Breeders Association
Membership: Caroline Lawson, Secretary/Treasurer, 5124 FM 1940, Franklin, TX 77856, 979-8284158
[email protected], www.i-n-b-a.org
Langston University E (Kika) de la Garza Institute for Goat Research
PO Box 730, Langston, OH 73050, 405-466-3836, www.luresext.edu/goats/index.htm
Newsletter, Goat Field Day, online resources
Maine Cheese Guild
c/o State of Maine Cheese Co., 461 Commercial Street, Rockport, ME, 04846, 207-775-4818, please
leave message.
President Jennifer Betancourt, www.mainecheeseguild.org
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Maine Sheep Breeders Association
President Brandon Woolley, 207-838-5383, [email protected]
www.mainesheepbreeders.org
National Livestock Producers Association Sheep and Goat Fund
Loans and loan guarantees for public, private or cooperative organizations for production and
marketing initiatives.
NLPA, 660 Southpointe Court, Suite 314, Colorado Springs, CO 80906, 719-538-8843, 800-237-7193,
[email protected], www.nlpa.org
National Saanen Breeders Association
Lisa Shepard, Secretary/Treasurer, PO Box 315, Santa Margarita, CA 93453, 805-461-5547,
[email protected], www.NationalSaanenBreeders.com,
[email protected]
National Toggenburg Club
Cathy Pindell, Secretary/Treasurer, 1156 East 4100 North, Buhl, ID 83316, 208-543-8824,
[email protected], www.NationalToggClub.org
New England Border Collie Rescue, Inc.
Find/Give Border Collies new homes. In Vermont, contact Nancy Phillips, 802-496-7625,
[email protected], [email protected], [email protected], www.nebcr.org
New England Caprine Resource
Farm ads and networking from goat breeder. www.necaprine.com
New England Heritage Breeds/New England Livestock Alliance (NELA)
The New England Livestock Alliance at The New England Heritage Breeds Conservancy PO Box 20
Richmond, MA 01254 Phone: 413 443 8356, [email protected], www.nehbc.org
New England Sheep and Wool Growers‟ Association
www.nesheep.org
Sheep Sales and Educational Events. Peter Scott Poitras, Treasurer, 95 Hollow Road, Brimfield, MA,
01010, [email protected], 413-245-4589. Youth Scholarships - Kim LaBlanc, 413-692-3580,
[email protected]
New England Veterinary Medical Association
www.NEVMA.org
New Hampshire Dairy Goat Association
Mary Fox, President, 14 Joe English Rd., Mt. Vernon, NH 03057, 603-673-8426,
[email protected], [email protected]
Newsletter: Barbara Gaskell, 603-495-3964, [email protected]
New Hampshire Sheep and Wool Growers‟ Association
http://www.nhswga.com, Thelma Curtis, PO Box 411, South Sutton, NH 03273
New York State Dairy Goat Breeders Association
http://www.Geocities.com/nysdgba, Patty Davis, 3395 Warners Rd., Camillus, NY 13031, 315-3179003 [email protected]
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New York State Farmstead and Artisan Cheese Makers Guild
www.nyfarmcheese.org
9626 County Highway 21, Franklin, NY 13775, (607) 829-8852, [email protected]
New York State Dairy Goat Breeders‟ Association, Inc.
Membership: John Pfeiler, 3746 Rte. 96, Shortsville, NY 14548, [email protected],
www.geocities.com/nysdgba/
Northeast Dairy Goat Herd Improvement Association, Inc.
milk testing and recordkeeping program for goats. http://www.ndghia.com
Oberhasli Breeders of America
Elise Shope Anderson, Secretary/Treasurer, 100 Snapper Place, Palatka, Florida 32177, email:
[email protected], http://oberhasli.net
Ontario Dairy Sheep Association
President Larry Kupecz, [email protected], 613-395-4491, www.ontariodairysheep.org/index.php
Ontario Goat Breeders Association
P.O Box 596 Lancaster, Ontario, Canada K0C 1N0, 1-866-311-6422, www.ogba.ca
President Garry Claassen (District 3), RR #2 Teeswater ON NOG 2SO, Phone: 519-357-4422,
[email protected]
Ontario Goat Milk Producers Association
RR#2, Branchon, Ontario, Canada, N0B 1L0, 519-622-0170 Fax 519-622-6004,
www.ontariogoatmilk.org
President George Taylor (2005 to 2007), 1356 Rd 127 RR#3, St. Marys, Ontario, N4X 1C6 CANADA
519-284-2599
[email protected]
Membership Secretary Lidija DeAngelis (2006 to 2008) , RR#2 Branchton, Ontario , NOB 1LO, Phone
1-519-622-0170
Fax: 1-519-622-6004, [email protected]
Raw Milk Cheese Maker‟s Association
www.rawmilkcheese.org
Rhode Island Dairy Goat Association
President, Cecile Beauchemin, Moosup, CT 06354, [email protected],
www.geocities.com/ridga04/
Membership Teresa Cornel, 168 Mystic Rd., North Stonington, CT 06359
Texas Department of Agriculture, Wool and Mohair Directory
www.gotexan.org
Wisconsin Dairy Goat Association
www.wgda.org includes publication “Dairy Goat Management Best Practices”
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Wisconsin Sheep Dairy Cooperative
www.sheepmilk.biz, [email protected]
New Member Information - Larry Meisegeier, 800-409-7953 ext 4, [email protected]
Sales/Shipping - Yves Berger, 715-635-3735, [email protected]
Equipment and Services
Alliance Pastorale
33-0-5-49833049 English, 33-0-5-49833030 French, www.alliancepastorale.com,
[email protected]
A French organization with international services for small farms; they have a catalog that includes
cheese molds not found in this country as well as livestock management items
BIO-Genics, Ltd.
1538 Highway 28, Salmon, ID 83467, 208-756-6500, http://www.biogenicsltd.com/index.html
Artificial insemination, equipment, goat semen, clinics, collection
Buck Bank
Semen collection and sales, AI equipment, video, and nitrogen tanks.
www.thebuckbank.com/home.htm
2344 Butte Falls Hwy, Eagle Point, OR. 97524, 541-826-2729 [email protected]
Caprine Supply
http://caprinesupply.com, 800-646-7736
DeLaval dealers
New Hampshire: RN Johnson‟s, PO Box 448, Bellows Falls Road, Walpole, NH, 603-756-3321;
Stoddard View Dairy Equipment, 537 Woodsville Road, Monroe, NH, 03771, 603-638-2345
Vermont: Lyon's Dairy Sales & Service, 2409 US Route 5, Derby, VT 05829, 802-766-5362; Premier
Dairy Service, Inc., 54 Creek Road, Suite B, Middlebury, VT 05753, 802-388-0043; Premier Dairy
Service, Inc., 20 Beauregard Drive,
St. Albans, VT 05478, 802-524-1852
http://www.delaval-us.com/Sales_Contacts/USA.htm
Gascoigne Melotte equipment suppliers
NuPulse, Inc., 490 North Burr Oak Avenue, Oregon, WI 53575, 800-223-6878, [email protected]
www.nupulse.com
Hamby Dairy Supplies
www.hambydairysupply.com
Hoegger Supply Company
http://hoeggergoetsupply.com, 800-221-4628
Micro Dairy Designs, LLC
Affordable small scale milk processing equipment approved for use in PA, MD, VT, ME and TX. Frank
Kipe, 301-824-3689, [email protected]
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Milking equipment manufacturers contact listing worldwide
www.icba-israel.com/bookmarks/Equipment.htm
Pladot Mini Dairy
milk processing equipment; has been used in US, [email protected], www.pladot.co.il
972-4-6485090/346/350 or from USA 1-888-521-3030, Fax us at: 972-4-653 1641, Address: PLADOT
Ein Harod Meuhad, 18965, ISRAEL
Premier Fencing
www.premier1supplies.com, 319-653-7622, 800-282-6631
The Small Dairy Project
Pasteurizer lending/buy program. Resources to assist small commercial dairies. www.smalldairy.com
Courtney Haase, HC 65 Box 45, Bradford, NH 03221, 603-927-4176, [email protected],
www.nunsuch.org/sdp.htm
Westfalia Dairy Systems
Make sheep and goat milking equipment, www.westfalia.com/us/en
Periodicals and Websites
Acres USA Magazine: PO Box 91299, Austin, TX 78709, 1-800-355-5313, 512/892-4400,
[email protected], www.acresusa.com
A voice for Eco-agriculture. Magazine,book catalog and educational events.
The Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC).
1111 NSRIC, Ames, IA 50011-3310, 866-277-5567, [email protected], www.agmrc.org
Provides independent producers and processors information on building successful value-added
agricultural enterprises. Good database on food/animal production issues consumers care about.
ATTRA (Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas)
PO Box 3657, Fayetteville, AR 72702, 800-346-9140, www.attra.ncat.org
A national sustainable farming information center addressing sustainable farming production practices,
alternative crop and livestock enterprises, and innovative marketing. Publications for goats and sheep.
Creamline Newsletter/Home Dairy News
Newsletters for small-scale dairy producers. Creamline is oriented toward small commercial
producers/processors. Home Dairy News is for homesteaders and kitchen cheese makers. Website
contains many resources. Vicki Dunaway, PO Box 6397, Kamuela, HI, 96743, 877-881-4073,
[email protected], www.smalldairy.com
Dairy Goat Journal
145 Industrial Drive, Medford, WI 54451, 715-785-7979, 800-551-5691, [email protected],
www.dairygoatjournal.com
GoatLinks.com
Goat breeder advertising website. www.goatlinks.com
Graze!
Published by Joel and Ruth McNair, P.O. Box 48, Belleville, WI 53508, 608-455-3311,
[email protected], www.grazeonline.com
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Great Lakes Dairy Sheep Symposium Proceedings
Yves Berger, Spooner Ag. Research Station, W6646 Hwy. 70, Spooner, WI 54801, 715-635-3735
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/sars/pdf/2004symp.pdf
Maryland Small Ruminant Page
www.sheepandgoat.com
National Institute for Animal Agriculture
1910 Lyda Avenue, Bowling Green, KY 42104-5809, 270-782-9798, www.animalagriculture.org,
[email protected]
publishes Sheep and Goat Health Report, videos and books. Membership organization for industrial
ag. and animal scientists.
New England Journal of Large Animal Health
140 Main St., PO Box 1160, Chester, VT 05143, 802-875-4889, toll free 866-655-4889, fax 802-8751797, [email protected]
Oklahoma State University Quicken Newsletter (OSU Quick Tips)
Damona Doye, 529 Agricultural Hall, Stillwater, OK 74078, 405-744-9836, [email protected]
www.agecon.okstate.edu/quicken/
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
www.omafra.gov.on.ca
Poisonous Plants Informational Database (Cornell University)
www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants
Ranch & Rural Living
PO Box 2678, San Angelo, TX 76902, 325-655-4434, [email protected],
www.ranchmagazine.com
Sheep and Goat Marketing
http://sheepgoatmarketing.info/
Sheep Canada: 1489 Route 560, Deerville, New Brunswick, E7K 1W7, 1-888-241-5124,
[email protected]
www.sheepcanada.com
Sheep! Magazine
145 Industrial Drive, Medford, WI 54451, 715-785-7979, www.sheepmagazine.com,
[email protected]
The Shepherd Magazine
5696 Johnston Road, New Washington, OH 44854
The Shepherd‟s Journal
Box 20123, Kensington RPO, Medicine Hat, AB, T1A 8M4, Canada, 403-488-1270,
[email protected],
http://www.shepherdsjournal.com
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NEW ENGLAND AND NEW YORK DAIRY/MEAT GOAT & DAIRY SHEEP DIRECTORY - RESOURCES
Small Ruminant Dairy Newsletter/Calendar of Events
Carol Delaney, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, 802-656-0915, fax 802-656-8196,
[email protected], www.uvm.edu/sustainableagriculture/smallrumi.html
Small Ruminant Nutrition System
Free diet balancing software from a collaboration among Cornell University, Texas A & M University,
and the University of Sassari, Italy, http://nutritionmodels.tamu.edu/srns.htm
Small Ruminant Research Journal
www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/503317/description#description,
www.elsevier.com/locate/smallrumres
Stockman Grass Farmer
PO Box 2300, Ridgeland, MS 39158, 800-748-9808, www.stockmangrassfarmer.net,
[email protected]
Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) Publications
http://www.sare.org/publications/all_pubs.htm
Temple Grandin, designer of animal pens and chutes for low stress, 970-229-0703, www.grandin.com
United Caprine News
PO Box 328, Crowley, TX 76036-0328, 817-297-3411, [email protected],
www.unitedcaprinenews.com
Monthly periodical serving all aspects of dairy goat industry
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sheep management website with dairy sheep symposium proceedings.
www.uwex.edu/ces/animalscience/sheep/
USDA Healthy Animal Newsletter:
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/np/ha/index.html
Wisconsin Dairy Artisan:
www.wisconsindairyartisan.com/
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NEW ENGLAND AND NEW YORK DAIRY/MEAT GOAT & DAIRY SHEEP DIRECTORY
Producer Index by Breed
Name/ State
GOATS
Alpine and Crosses
Abbott
VT
Berg
NY
Crumb
NY
Fox
NH
Gilman
VT
Hedlund
NY
Lawyer
VT
Sessions
VT
Spaulding
ME
Angora
Findholt
Hedlund
VT
NY
Boer & Crosses
Anderson
VT
Currie
NH
Diehl
NY
Gagnon
VT
Hedlund
NY
Kane
VT
Kotwica
NY
McKenzie
VT
Snowman
NY
Spaulding
ME
Stanton
NY
LaMancha & Crosses
Abbott
VT
Berg
NY
Brown
MA
Fox
NH
Hedlund
NY
Lawyer
VT
Sessions
VT
Nigerian Dwarf
Begin
ME
Crumb
NY
SHEEP
Davis
Gordon
Gould
VT
VT
MA
Nubian & Crosses
Abbott
VT
Berg
NY
Chase
NH
Crowningshield MA
Davis
NY
Fox
NH
Gilman
VT
Lawyer
VT
Major
MA
Masler Family NY
Sessions
VT
Oberhasli
Abbott
Begin
Brown
VT
ME
MA
Saanen
Abbott
VT
Beauchemin CT
Crumb
NY
Fox
NH
Gagnon
VT
Gilman
VT
Gould
MA
Jesso
VT
McKenzie
VT
Mother Katherine NY
Snowman
NY
Toggenburg
Abbott
Brown
Lawyer
Snowman
VT
MA
VT
NY
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E. Freisian & Crosses
Fischer
VT
Levin
VT
Tolman
NY
Urie
VT
Finn
Major
Snowman
MA
NY
Icelandic
Mother Katherine
NY
Crowningshield
MA
Katahdin
Finkelstein
ME
Romney & Crosses
Snowman
NY
Mother Katherine NY
Sable
Mother Katherine
Texel Dorset Cross
Hedlund
Major
NY
MA
Tunis
Snowman
NY
NY
NEW ENGLAND AND NEW YORK DAIRY/MEAT GOAT & DAIRY SHEEP DIRECTORY
Service Index by State/Town
Maine
Oxford - Finkelstein Nutrition
St. Albans - Stony Knolls Farm
Vermont
Enosburg Falls - Back to Nature Goat Milk Soap
Enosburg Falls - We got your Goat, Dairy
Newport - Poulin Grain, Inc.
St. Johnsbury Center - Farm Country Insurance
White River Junction - Vermont Dairy Herd Improvement Association, Inc.
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Directory Order Form
The 2008/2009 New England & New York Dairy/Meat Goat and Dairy Sheep Directory is compiled and
updated by the Small Ruminant Dairy Project at the UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture. Its purpose is to
help breeders of dairy/meat goats and dairy sheep contact each other and find the services they need. You
may access it for free as a document online at www.uvm.edu/sustainableagriculture/smallrumi. We have
printed some copies for those who are in the listing and requested copies. This year’s directory features 39
producers and 14 service providers in and serving the New England states and New York, plus an index of
breeds and services and a large resource section.
The Small Ruminant Dairy Project at the UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture is supported by donations,
gifts and grants. Below we have provided you with an opportunity to support our continued work
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