Earth Day 2022: Sustainability Today and Every Day
Dairy farmers across Oregon are actively working towards being sustainable and conserving resources every day.
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Four Seasons of Oregon Dairy Stories
Looking back over the past year, there were a lot of great stories about Oregon dairy farmers, processors and the positive work they support with schools, health professionals and communities across the state. In case you missed them, here are links to some notable posts we shared in 2017: Umatilla Learning Connection Town Hall Reaps Positive Results What I Learned
Read moreOregon Dairy Farms Milking Energy from the Sun
For Steve Pierson of Sar-Ben Farms in St. Paul, Oregon, any project that is good for the environment and good for his bottom line generally is a go. That said, when the opportunity arose to install solar panels on his 300-cow dairy, Pierson didn’t hesitate. Today Sar-Ben’s milking parlor and irrigation systems are powered by the sun. “From a business
Read moreEight Questions for an Oregon Dairy Mom
Mary Chamberlain is a dairy farmer alongside her husband, Jason, and in-laws Warren and Lori, at Dairylain Farms in Vale, Oregon. Mary and Jason have three boys between the ages of one and seven, and she coaches a cross country running team at the local high school. We asked Mary eight questions about her life as a farmer, community volunteer,
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