Links

Ken's Links

• • • • • • • • • Pawlet, Vermont http://vermontfolklifecenter.org/digital-archive/pawlet/index.php

                • KennyMac, Daddy Ken & Mommy Jil http://vermontfolklifecenter.org/digital-archive/pawlet/series.php?action=main_single&image=00312.jpg

                • KennyMac, Gramp, Gram, Dad, Charlie & Billy http://vermontfolklifecenter.org/digital-archive/pawlet/series.php?action=main_single&image=00308.jpg

                • Great Gram: Ruby Harwood Leach http://vermontfolklifecenter.org/digital-archive/pawlet/series.php?action=main_single&image=00031.jpg

                • Pawlet Boys Hunting: Charlie & Friends http://vermontfolklifecenter.org/digital-archive/pawlet/series.php?action=main_single&image=00284.jpg

                • DaddyBill, MommyNancy, Andy&Josh http://vermontfolklifecenter.org/digital-archive/pawlet/series.php?action=main_single&image=00237.jpg

                • TJ & Jonesy: http://vermontfolklifecenter.org/digital-archive/pawlet/series.php?action=main_single&image=00083.jpg

                • Charlie & Bea Griswold http://vermontfolklifecenter.org/digital-archive/pawlet/series.php?action=main_single&image=00448.jpg

                • Lynnie Kavney Sheldon & Jamie http://vermontfolklifecenter.org/digital-archive/pawlet/series.php?action=main_single&image=00570.jpg

                • UVM & VTC Alumni Profiles http://asci.uvm.edu/farms/?Page=alumni.html

                • Vermont DHIA Delegates http://www.vtdhia.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=222

Articles

• • Innovative Pasture Walk In Whitingham http://www.vermontagriculture.com/Agriview/2005/12-02-2005%20Agriview.pdf

  • Vermont Farm Viability Enhancement Program http://www.vermontagriculture.com/Agriview/2005/10-21-05%20Agriview.pdf

  • Seaweed to Reduce Methane Gas in Cows http://www.drawdown.org/solutions/coming-attractions/cow-walks-beach

Craftsmen:

• Iron Art Studio http://IronArtStudio.com

Research

• • Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Buffett

  • Warren Buffet WebSite http://warrenbuffet.com/

  • The Warren Buffet System http://www.buffettsystem.com/

LAW

• • Law for Food Blog http://lawforfood.com/Law_for_Food/News_to_Note_&_Blog/News_to_Note_&_Blog.html

  • Vermont Law School http://www.vermontlaw.edu

  • State of Vermont http://vermont.gov

Interesting Reads

• • James Webb Alster http://www.amazon.com/James-Webb/e/B000APBB1C/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1

  • Peter Bloom

  • Mike Lehann

  • Harland County USA http://torrentbutler.com/33324-harlan-county-u-s-a A filmed account of a bitterly violent miner strike

Sites to Learn From:

• • Khan Academy - Organic Chemestry http://www.khanacademy.org/#organic-chemistry-1

  • Khan Academy - Agriculture & Writing http://www.khanacademy.org/video/development-of-agriculture-and-writing?topic=new-and-noteworthy

Farming Trends:

• • Agri-View http://www.agriview.com/news/dairy/understanding-robotic-milking/article_304eb77b-d0be-5471-b1d4-170cc91271e1.html

  • Lancaster Farming http://lancasterfarming.com/results/A12LFWE-030114_1#.VAWNSvldXIs

  • Lely http://www.lelyt4c.com/en/#info

  • Hardware: Robot Lely Astronaut milking robots $180,000 each

    • FarmSetup: Manage user accounts and create shifts on your dairy farm. More information

      • System: Monitor the performance of your Lely Astronaut milking robots. More information

      • FarmVisit: Share your key performance indicators with your advisors to make more effective and faster use of their expertise. More information

    • Today: Today generates a personalised task list based on your daily routines and the T4C settings on your dairy farm. More information

    • Cow: Check individual cow information and assign actions directly. More information

      • FarmBeats: Check your herd and milking robot performances. More information

      • Signals: Get notified when a robot has no milk time or a too long dead milk time. More information

      • HowTo: Learn how a task should be done on your dairy farm. More information

      • FarmNotes: Communicate fast and efficient with other InHerd users on your dairy farm. More information

      • SystemToday: Check which preventive maintenance your Lely equipment needs. More information

Wind & Solar:

• • McKnight Farm (goats) solar installation http://www.vtfarmtoplate.com/features/solar-energy-on-a-dairy-barn#.VxY6TfkrLRY

  • McKnight Farm Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/McKnightFarmVT

  • Solar PV on a Dairy: http://www.vtfarmtoplate.com/assets/resources/files/3_Solar%20on%20a%20Dairy%20Farm_McKnight%20Farm_Final.pdf

• “The siting of the panels needed some approval work,” Cara says. “But we are very supportive of what he needs to do to keep his operation viable.” Mike and VLT were able to work within the easement and find a good location for the solar panels right on the southeast perimeter of the farm buildings.

• To date, all wind turbines on VLT-conserved farmland have been approved without requiring easement amendments. Wind towers are permitted under most easements as long as power generation is used primarily for on-site consumption. Incidental and minimal sale of excess power to the commercial electric grid (net metering) is allowed for approved wind towers.

  • Vermont Loans & Grants http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rural-energy-america-program-renewable-energy-systems-energy-efficiency/vt

Other

• • Ticks https://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/how-farmers-use-fowl-fight-ticks.html

  • https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-of-2017s-pecking-order-for-tick-eradication-chickens-1498746413