Commentary Series

Green Mountain Challenge

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As a gardener and author, commentator Ron Krupp is encouraged by the growing interest in locally grown foods, but if food independence is the goal, he says we’ve still got a long way to go.
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Winter Farmers Markets

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The practice of farmers bringing their produce to town is almost as ancient as agriculture itself, and it’s been enjoying a popular revival – one that commentator Ron Krupp says is beginning to extend into the winter months.
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Organic apples

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Apples are a challenge to grow organically, but commentator Ron Krupp says that researchers are working hard to find ways to improve upon the process.
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LACE

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Quite a few organizations are working hard to make the connection between consumers and locally-produced foods these days. Recently commentator Ron Krupp visited one of the newest.
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Dairy

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It’s time for farmers to buy seed and fertilizer for spring planting, but this year, with milk prices so low and grain and fuel prices so high, commentator Ron Krupp says that many farmers may instead decide to call it quits.
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Randal cattle

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On a recent visit to the old Poor Farm in Hardwick, commentator Ron Krupp encountered a breed of livestock he’d never seen before.
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Disappearing dairy

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While the legislature debates how best to support Vermont’s remaining dairy farms, commentator Ron Krupp observes that they’re fast disappearing in one corner of the state.
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Cow power

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Vermont’s dairy farmers are developing a new product, according to commentator Ron Krupp, in a process that’s a little like turning lead into gold.