The cream of the crop: Celebrating the Valley’s thriving dairy industry during Dairy Month

By JULIAN MENDOZA Staff Writer Published: 6/23/2023 1:37:00 PM Ravaged by supply chain issues, business monopoly and a volatile market, the dairy industry has seen countless farms sink over the past few years. In the case of some Pioneer Valley producers, though, the cream rises to the top. “Dairy is certainly thriving here in the … Read more

Weekly Food Photo Contest: This week’s winner, ​Denise Barstow Manz of Hadley

Apologies to any readers trying to avoid sweets this week! June happens to be Dairy Month and strawberry and rhubarb season, so here’s a Strawberry Rhubarb Sundae at Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery. Congrats to photographer Denise, our first repeat winner.How to enter: Snap a pic of something delicious-looking and send it with your name, … Read more

Dairy Farms Tap Into Anaerobic Digestion to Carve a Greener and More Financially Secure Path

Arlene Karidis | Jun 07, 2023 The dairy industry is shooting to achieve greenhouse gas neutrality by 2050. Denise Barstow Manz, a seventh-generation family member at Barstow’s Longview Farm in Massachusetts, tells Waste360 how dairy farms are working toward this goal. And hear why anaerobic digestion (AD) has been a big part of Barstow’s sustainability story over the past decade. Waste360: … Read more

Burger Night Menu July 2023

Here on Barstow’s Longview Farm, we raise about 600 animals for dairy. But we also raise ~20 steers each year for our Barstow’s Farm Raised Beef! The beef – ground, patties, steaks, and roasts, is exclusively sold at Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery and can be found in our freezer section. Burgers are not on our … Read more

Celebrate our local dairy farms during the month of June

by: Kayla Hevey Posted: Jun 1, 2023 / 02:37 PM EDT (Mass Appeal) – June 1 is not only World Milk Day but also the beginning of Dairy Month. Dairy farms in our communities play a vital role in providing locally sourced and nutritious food. If you want to support local agriculture and celebrate Dairy Month, Denise Barstow … Read more

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