EPISODE · Sep 4, 2020 · 35 MIN
Tom Kestell challenge's "status quo" thinking in dairy
from DairyVoice Podcast · host Joel Hastings & Tom Kestell
With terrific production, a nearly 45,000-lb. herd average, high type, and over half the herd are Excellent cows, award winning dairyman Tom Kestell of Waldo, Wisconsin talks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News about making the most of his 100-cow operation. Even though his farm size might be called "traditional" he is anything but that when it comes to running his business. Here's a podcast episode that challenge's "status quo" thinking on a dairy farm.
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With terrific production, a nearly 45,000-lb. herd average, high type, and over half the herd are Excellent cows, award winning dairyman Tom Kestell of Waldo, Wisconsin talks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News about making the most of his 100-cow operation. Even though his farm size might be called "traditional" he is anything but that when it comes to running his business. Here's a podcast episode that challenge's "status quo" thinking on a dairy farm.
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