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Moo-ving Toward Mental Well-Being: The Therapeutic Power of Cows

Several dairy cows standing in a barn with a view of their udders and back ends.
Photo credit: Brady Miller

This article was written by CREAM Student Brady Miller.

On Spear Street, just down the road from UVM’s athletic campus, is the Paul R. Miller Research and Educational Center. The Miller Barn is home to the Cooperative for Real Education in Agricultural Management, or CREAM program. This student-led dairy herd reaches beyond animal science and dairy management, placing emphasis on community development and gratitude practices. Continue reading “Moo-ving Toward Mental Well-Being: The Therapeutic Power of Cows”

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UVM Extension Hosts October Bedded Pack Barn Workshops

Black and white Holstein cows laying down in a bedded pack floor in a hoop house barn.
Photo credit: Whitney Hull

UVM Extension and guest speaker Dr. Marcia Endres will present a free workshop on bedded pack barns for dairy and livestock producers on two dates in October. Dr. Endres, a University of Minnesota animal sciences professor, will discuss the benefits, challenges, and management best practices to consider when planning a bedded pack barn for milkers, dry cows and heifers. Continue reading “UVM Extension Hosts October Bedded Pack Barn Workshops”