Hear how a farm in central MN manages their organic dairy successfully.
Tips from the field - making an organic dairy work
What makes their farm successful?
- The farm has focused on breeding cows that do well on pasture and in a barn using a Fleckvieh x Holstein cross.
- They focus on cost-effectiveness using a low input and organic system.
- They supplement their income by custom farming.
- They use rotational grazing on 250 acres of pasture.
- Their effective family partnership is one key to the success of the farm.
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Reviewed in 2018