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Episode 4: Rod Hissong discusses satellite dairies, group calf facilities, and cultivating a team
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With limited land availability on their home farms, many Pennsylvania dairy farmers are considering investing in satellite dairies. In this episode of Cow-Side Conversations, Rod Hissong of Mercer Vu Farms in Franklin County, Pennsylvania opened up about their journey to investing in a satellite dairy in Virginia – 65 miles away from their home dairy farm. He also shares their unique approach to calf management, including a group housing facility and feeding acidified milk. Rod also offered tips they’ve learned along the way about cultivating a diverse workforce and a team of dedicated employees at two locations.
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With limited land availability on their home farms, many Pennsylvania dairy farmers are considering investing in satellite dairies. In this episode of Cow-Side Conversations, Rod Hissong of Mercer Vu Farms in Franklin County, Pennsylvania opened up about their journey to investing in a satellite dairy in Virginia – 65 miles away from their home dairy farm. He also shares their unique approach to calf management, including a group housing facility and feeding acidified milk. Rod also offered tips they’ve learned along the way about cultivating a diverse workforce and a team of dedicated employees at two locations.
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