Kelsie (Meehan) Braam
Dairy & Grazing Specialist
PRONOUNS she/her
- BA, Biology, Williams College
BIO
Kelsie joined the Center for Sustainable Agriculture team in 2021 and is part of ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Extension’s Dairy Herd Management Technical Assistance Program. She holds a BA in Biology from Williams College and has over 10 years of experience working with pasture-based dairies and farmstead creameries. Her experience includes working on and managing farms in the Adirondacks, New Zealand, and Vermont, and owning a cultured butter business. Kelsie lives in Northfield, Vt. and is excited to work with grazing dairies and livestock producers across the state.
Area(s) of expertise
- Cow, goat, and sheep dairies and farmstead creameries
- Grazing planning
- Herd health and management
- Milk quality and milk processing
Bio
Kelsie joined the Center for Sustainable Agriculture team in 2021 and is part of ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Extension’s Dairy Herd Management Technical Assistance Program. She holds a BA in Biology from Williams College and has over 10 years of experience working with pasture-based dairies and farmstead creameries. Her experience includes working on and managing farms in the Adirondacks, New Zealand, and Vermont, and owning a cultured butter business. Kelsie lives in Northfield, Vt. and is excited to work with grazing dairies and livestock producers across the state.
Areas of Expertise
- Cow, goat, and sheep dairies and farmstead creameries
- Grazing planning
- Herd health and management
- Milk quality and milk processing