If you spend much time driving around in Vermont, you’ve probably noticed lots of old barns and silos in various states of disrepair. Agriculture has changed a lot over the years and the physical infrastructure that’s required has changed along with it.
Roger Rainville is a farmer in Alburgh Vermont at Borderview Farms. He and his wife switched to research farming after 25 years in the dairy industry. He spoke with Vermont Edition about the history of silos in Vermont and why so many of them are tottering in the fields.
