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”

Smith Presents Dairy Farm Planning at October Vermont Dairy Industry Meeting

Many Holstein cows in a barn eating hay.

UVM Animal and Veterinary Sciences Research Professor Julie Smith, along with animal sciences graduate student Madeline Beaudry, will discuss what is involved in enhanced farm biosecurity for farmers, milk haulers, and receiving plants, at the 2023 Vermont Dairy Industry Association Annual Meeting on October 18. They will also talk about building resilience for everyday farm biosecurity practices that can help prepare for the worst. Continue reading “Smith Presents Dairy Farm Planning at October Vermont Dairy Industry Meeting”