Manning Hill Farm, LLC

Manning Hill Farm, LLC raises lakenvelder (Dutch belted) cattle in Winchester, New Hampshire, situated in the southwest corner of the state near Keene in the Monadnock region. Sam and Sarah Canonica are first-generation farmers who purchased their 126-acre property in 2005 and began running the farm full time by 2010, building their herd from nine Dutch belted cows sourced from an Amish farm in Pennsylvania.

The farm's breeding program centers on preserving this rare heritage dairy breed, which carries a strong conservation dimension given how few registered animals exist in the United States. Rotational grazing has been a deliberate part of their land stewardship, and in 2023 they cleared ten additional acres of pasture and installed high-tensile perimeter fencing to support that system. Sarah studied animal science at the University of New Hampshire, and the operation reflects that grounding — calves are raised alongside an active milking herd on pasture-based forage the farm produces and harvests itself. Those looking for lakenvelder cattle for sale in New Hampshire will find a program oriented around breed preservation and working dairy genetics, not simply beef production. The Cheshire County Conservation District recognized Manning Hill Farm as its 2025 Cooperator of the Year for ongoing natural resource stewardship conducted in cooperation with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

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Species	Cattle Lakenvelder (Dutch Belted)
Website	www.manninghillfarm.com
Email	sarah@manninghillfarm.com, sam@manninghillfarm.com
Phone	+1 603-239-4397
Owners	Sam Canonica, Sarah Canonica
Location	Winchester, NH, 3470, United States