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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 20 MIN

Why Dairy Farms Are Producing Beef Calves

from Save Family Farming

Most dairy farms raise the famous Holstein or Jersey breed of cattle for strong milk production. So why are many of those dairy cows giving birth to calves that are Black Angus--a breed famed for top-notch beef? Lynne Wheeler, a partner at Acme, WA-area Coldstream Farms, joins Dillon with details on the growing "Beef on Dairy" phenomenon, and how it's even helped keep many dairies afloat financially through seasons of low milk prices.

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