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Cool, Clean and Dry Are Essential

DonaldVanHofwegenDonald Van Hofwegen


Stanfield, Ariz.
Donald and Ingrid Van Hofwegen milk 2,700 Holsteins in central Arizona.

 

 


Switch to Sand, Cross-Ventilation

CarlsonsCarlson Dairy, LLP

(Curtney & Louise Carlson, Chad & Kindra Carlson, Carl & Kellie Carlson)

Willmar, Minn.
The Carlsons milk 950 cows on a 120-year-old family farm.

 


Sand Is the Standard

Gorrell   Patron, Patrona,Jessie 12 14 10Glenn Gorrell
 

East Smithfield, Pa.
Gorrell Dairy LLC is home to 670 cows and 610 heifers.

 


 


A Hands-on, Hands-off Balance

JeremyVisser 049Jeremy Visser
 

Sumas, Wash.
Visser milks 3,200 Jerseys and Holsteins near the Canadian border.

 

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