2008 Outstanding Conservation Farm of the Year

Chase's Organic Dairy Farm

    The Chase family (first Lewis Frazier Chase, then his sons Donald and, now, Vaughn) has been busy since 1935 managing their dairy farm in Mapleton, Maine. Vaughn, his wife, and four children work together to manage their land in a way that benefits their herd while protecting the environment. They've built gravel-based cow lanes to their pastures to keep their 105 head herd of cows from eroding soil, regularly trim pastures to discourage weed growth and eliminate the need for herbicides, and fertilize cropland with manure according to their nutrient management practices. Since 2006, the farm has been Certified Organic. To find out more about our 2008 award winner, visit their website by clicking on the picture above or going to chasesorganicdairy.com.