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The Women in Maine’s Dairy Industry

International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th and is a perfect time to highlight some of the amazing female dairy farmers around Maine. Betsy Bullard is an owner of Brigeen Farms in Turner. They milk 600 registered Holsteins. I asked Betsy to comment on ways she liked to be involved in the community. “Maine’s … Continued

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The Sweetcream Taste

Jacqui DeFranca and Jon Denton have always loved ice cream. Now the pair own their own ice cream shop in Jon’s hometown of Biddeford, where locally sourced ingredients have always been the focus. The two met in New York City while working at the same restaurant. When they began dating, ice cream dates were a … Continued

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10 THINGS I LEARNED FROM DAIRY FARMERS IN MAINE

By Amelia Sullivan, BS, Maine Dairy and Nutrition Council Dietetic Intern   As a Dietetic Intern, you learn several unique things – like how to write a nutrition support prescription or how many FTEs you may need if you’re a manager. Each day in the internship is a new day full of the potential to … Continued

An Udderly Moo-ving Day on Maine Dairy Farm

University of Maine Dietetic Intern Amanda Robbins visits Brigeen Farms with the Maine Dairy & Nutrition Council By: Amanda Robbins On a chilly November afternoon, I had the opportunity to visit the scenic hills of Turner, Maine, where Brigeen Farms, Inc. sits peacefully with Mount Washington painted in the landscape of the farm’s background. It … Continued

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