Animals Topics from the Northeast Hub Region
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Clovercrest Farm: A Family Dairy in Charleston, Maine
A case study investigating the impacts of climate change on Clovercrest Farm, a small-scale dairy farm owned by Steve Morrison and Sonja Heyck-Merlin located in Charleston, Maine.
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Forest Management with Providence Water
In the Northeast, climate trends include more rain and more frequent heavy rain events. In addition, warming temperatures may increase insect growth rates, making the region more hospitable to…
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Dickinson College Farm's Silvopasture
Farmers in the Northeast are exploring options to adapt to the changing climate. Higher average temperatures and more intense rains impact farms and can take a toll on livestock. Intensive rotational…
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Agroforestry at Angus Glen
Angus Glen Farms practice a type of agroforestry known as silvopasture. This practice is a blend of the sustainable production of livestock, forage, and trees on the same land. Maintaining both farm…
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Agricultural Vulnerabilities in the Northeast
The climate in the Northeast U.S. has been changing. Winters have been getting warmer and heavy rainstorms are becoming much more common.