EDITORIAL
Beyond the Cookie Cutter -- Page 3

SMALL FARM PROGRAM UPDATE
Cornell Small Farms Program Update -- Page 3

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Reedhaven Farms: Sound, Slow Growth -- Page 8
Making the Move to Farming on Their Own: Ooms Farm -- Page 17

COMMUNITY/WORLD
Bringing Future Chefs to the Farmers’ Table -- Page 22

COWS AND CROPS
This Small Dairy Milks Fresh Cows 4X A Day -- Page 4
Corn Silage - A Good Companion Forage to Pasture -- Page 6
Farm to Fit Your Assets and Interests: Doug Thompson Farm -- Page 7

FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Improving Farm and Food Policy -- Page 11

FOREST AND WOODLOT
Harvesting From the Forest -- Page 23

GRAZING
How Good Can Dairy Grazing Get? -- Page 9
Silvo-Pasturing in Argentina -- Page 14

HOME AND FAMILY
Coping with Arthritis on the Farm -- Page 4
Recipe: Strawberry BBQ Lamb Ribs -- Page 22

HORTICULTURE
Out of Season Asparagus – It’s Possible -- Page 21

MARKETING
When Prices Are High, Nobody Cares About Marketing -- Page 6
From Farm Table, a Co-op Grows in Vermont -- Page 15
Ten Principles of a Successful Farmers Market -- Page 16

NEW FARMERS
Our First Year As An Agritourism Destination -- Page 10
Fencing Considerations For Your Small Farm -- Page 19

NON-DAIRY LIVESTOCK
New Cooperative Sells Halal Meats -- Page 18

ORGANIC FARMING
Making the Transition to Organic Dairying: Engelbert Farm -- Page 20

READERS WRITE
Needed: A Sustainable Agriculture Research Agenda to Address a
Gathering Crisis -- Page 16

RESOURCE SPOTLIGHTS
Dairy Farm Business Summary - Grazing Edition -- Page 6
Online Resources for Beginning Farmers -- Page 17
Odairy Email Discussion List -- Page 20
Agritourism World -- Page 21
Profiles of Successful Small Dairies -- Page 22

STEWARDSHIP AND NATURE
Racehorse Farm Makes Strides to Ensure Water Quality -- Page 23

YOUTH PAGES
A Horse Judge in the Making -- Page 12
Activity: Ice Cream In a Bag -- Page 12
Dairy Discovery Not Limited to Farm Families -- Page 13
Raising Poultry -- Page 13