Goat Lady Dairy is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The Tates built their original creamery in 1995 and became a licensed dairy in 1996. At the time, there was only one other commercial ...
ALEXIS, Illinois -- Dairy goat farming is the largest growing field of livestock in agriculture nationwide. Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows the increase is not just nationwide -- ...
There are strong arguments in favor of both raw milk and goat milk. Unlike pasteurized milk (the kind you get at the grocery store) raw milk contains lots of good bacteria, enzymes, and vitamins. It ...
Two Vermont goat farmers used extended lactation to keep does milking up to two years, creating consistent income and reducing costs.
MADRID, Iowa — Buying two goats in August 2008 was little more than an experiment for farmer Paula Olson and some entertainment for her daughters. Six and a half years, 14 milking goats and roughly ...