Vermont's Dairy Industry / Cattle Pregnancy Tests

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Recent reports show that the number of dairy farms in Vermont is dwindling. We'll talk to State Secretary of Agriculture Steve Kerr about why that is and what the state is doing about it.

Later in the show, we travel to a family farm in British Columbia to learn about "Preg Test Day" --it's when the ranchers find out whether or not their cows are pregnant. This piece is not available in our web broadcast, but you can listen to it by clicking here. The story comes to us via the Public Radio Exchange.

TONIGHT'S SONG: "Thirsty Girl", by Seacoast musician Joyce Anderson. It's off her new album, "Love and Thirst".