Follow the links below to read the extended versions of Dollars and Sense from Dairy Today.
In Praise of Cow Manure
Art Schaap Clovis and Portales, N.M.
The Schaaps manage four dairies, including an organic operation, and milk 5,500 cows. They’re also partners in a cheese factory.
Going Green Makes Sense
Lambert VanderMade Sherwood, Ohio
VanderMade Dairy LLC is a family-owned and operated dairy milking 1,400 cows in northern Ohio.
Reduce and Recycle
Nick Vande Weerd
Brookings, S.D.
The Vande Weerd family is majority owner and manager of Pleasant Dutch Dairy, which milks 1,400 Holsteins.
No More Calls About Dairy Odor
Jon Patterson
Auburn, N.Y.
Jon Patterson’s dairy milks 1,100 cows on a farm that’s been in the family since 1832.
