What to Expect at ON Farm Fest 2019!

September 21st, 10am-3pm

• Tour this certified organic dairy farm
• See robotic milking machines in action! Discover why the cows love it
• Meet your local Organic Valley farmers and their farm animals and hear what life is like for today’s dairy farmers
• Enjoy free samples and giveaways from Organic Valley
• See the calves in the nursery
• Learn about pastures, agricultural education and conservation
• Hear about Organic Valley’s mission and co-op history
• Story Time! Presented by UBAM Books with Brynn
• Special Activity! Shake and make your own butter to take home (free)
• Food for Purchase! MoMo’s Traveling Café…View the Menu
• Live Music! B104.7’s Tom Owens

Directions

About

Jim and Sue Smith and their son Ryker, owners of Tre-G Farms, transitioned their dairy to organic production over the past three years and are farmer-owners of Organic Valley Co-op which produces organic dairy products available nationwide. In addition to the transition to organic they added two robotic milking machines to do the milking on their 140 cow farm which allows the family a little more free time.

The Smiths have relied on a well-managed, diversified farm to remain sustainable and were awarded the 2013 Conservation Farm of the Year by the Onondaga County Soil & Water Conservation District. Tre-G Farms was also awarded the 2014 NYS Agricultural Environmental Management Award.