It’s
June Dairy Month! The American Dairy
Association of Indiana is featuring a different dairy each day this
month.
Here’s a recap of the first five!
Morgantown, Indiana
This
farm was formed when Henry and Frances moved to the area to help start a
church. 62 years later, the farm is
still in the family with their sons in the lead. They care for and milk about 600 cows in
Brown County.
Fort Branch, Indiana
This
sixth generation Gibson County farm has had dairy cows since 1956. Six members of the Obert family work
alongside their nine employees to milk 700 cows and produce 1000 acres of corn,
soybeans, wheat, and hay. The family is
involved in 4-H and showing cattle and offer free tours of their farm.
Hanna, Indiana
The
Troxel Dairy Farm began in 1950 with Phil and Mary Troxel. Phil had a stroke while his son, Tom, was
still in high school. Tom changed his
class schedule to ensure that he would be able to care for the cows. The family’s third generation is now working
on the farm, and the family milks 140 cows.
Middlebury, Indiana
The
Yoder family has been milking cows in Middlebury, Indiana for almost 40 years. Mike and Rhonda, along with several
employees, milk over 400 cows and raise about 500 young cattle each year. They also host field trips and educational
programs with local schools.
Fort Wayne, Indiana
This
farm was established by the family in the 1890s and is now being operated by
the fifth and sixth generation of Kuehnert dairy farmers. They milk 200 registered Holsteins and show
their cattle at the local, state, and national level.
After
a recent trip to Jamaica, a nation with very little dairy production, I’m
especially thankful for all of our dairy farmers! Check out this site
to see all of the featured Indiana dairies and to find a farm near you!
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