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Unveiling McLean County's dairy gems: A breed story and the journey of milk processing

July 1, 2024

Growing up, my family raised Holstein cattle, which my siblings and I have grown to love. Although this is a well-known dairy breed, my family did not raise Holsteins for milk; instead, my father raised bull calves from a few days old up to slaughter weight for beef production. Most of the...

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Unveiling McLean County's dairy gems: A breed story and the journey of milk processing