Sharon Ortepio Hunterdon and Somerset County Horse Farms

06/16/2026

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06/11/2026

Best wishes and good luck to all my clients showing at HITS Saugerties June 11-14. They are running FEI jumpers and CDI dressage. Excited for all!!! Can’t wait to see you all!

04/20/2026

2026 is the International Year of the Woman Farmer! The New Jersey Department of Agriculture is proud to highlight women farmers across New Jersey who play an impactful role and continue to shape agriculture in the Garden State.

This spotlight features Sarah Lyness of Spring Run Dairy, in Pittstown, New Jersey.

🐮What type of farming operation for you run?
Dairy

🐮 How many years have you been farming?
10+ years

🐮Briefly describe your farm operation.
I operate Spring Run Dairy and The Creamery at Spring Run Dairy with my husband Dan on our farm in Pittstown, New Jersey. We milk 50 registered Holstein and Jersey cows in our barn that we built in 2013. We also bottle our milk in our on-farm creamery and are proud to offer our low temp, vat pasteurized non-homogenized whole milk across our state and surrounding region. We raise all of our young stock and grow our own non-gmo feed for our herd. We offer various on-farm events throughout the year because we strongly believe in being transparent with consumers!

🐮 What inspired you to become a farmer?
I've always felt a strong connection with and appreciation for dairy cattle beginning at a young age when I became involved in 4-H and FFA. I really enjoy the day-to-day work on the farm, especially the calf raising responsibilities. There is no better feeling than watching your herd thrive out on lush pasture on a beautiful fall day!

🐮 What advice would you give to other women considering a career in agriculture?
My best advice would be to feel confident in creating your own opportunities! I've learned that there is no better advocate for you than you! Don't be afraid to ask for chances to showcase your abilities, share your story or prove your worth. It's easy to wait for chances to come to you, but in the meantime you might miss out on your dream job, collaboration or project because you were too afraid to advocate for yourself!

📲Follow Sarah at Spring Run Dairy on Facebook at Spring Run Dairy, on Instagram .dairy and find them online at 🔗 www.springrundairy.com

🌟Interested in being highlighted or know a woman farmer? Submit a spotlight using this form https://forms.gle/dEVMgwhBm2FAjWN26

03/31/2026

Great CDI for our region! Please support this wonderful show!

03/16/2026

Huge congrats to my clients and friends that competed at Live Oak International and at WEF this past week. All of you were amazing. 

03/03/2026

So exciting !

Sarah Segal recently produced a faultless performance in her first U.S. team appearance in over a decade. But rounds like those, she says, are just "small pieces of the bigger picture.”

“I enjoy the consistent daily work to make my horses fitter, sounder, happier, and better at show jumping," she says. "I also work on improving my own skills, and then turning those improvements into better results in the ring. I think I’m better at that process than I was before, and I can still get even better in the future, and that’s what really motivates me.”

Read more at the link below.

📸 Martin Dokoupil

03/02/2026

🌱Rooted in Resilience: Women Cultivating the Future of Agriculture🌱

Join us Monday, March 30 2026 at the Rutgers EcoComplex for a powerful morning honoring the leadership, innovation, and impact of women across New Jersey Agriculture.

From the field to the boardroom, women are shaping the future of our farming and food systems. Hear from an inspiring lineup of panelists as we celebrate the International Year of the Woman Farmer, National Women's History Month, and National Agriculture Month by highlighting the vital contributions of women in ag. Registration required!

📆March 30, 2026
⏰10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
🔗RSVP by March 25: https://forms.office.com/g/TbMhLZBaCM.

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02/18/2026

Congrats Sarah!!!!

11/06/2025

Thank you Sec. Wengryn.