Commodities: Sustainable Agriculture: Management-Intensive Grazing
Farmer Case Studies
Sweet Grass Dairy - Jessica and Jeremy Little
Owned by Jessica and Jeremy Little, this Thomasville, Georgia dairy overhauled a conventional dairy into a MIG dairy that employs sustainable, environmentally-friendly practices to produce natural cow's and goat's milk and cheeses. [Visit their Web site at: www.sweetgrassdairy.com.]
White Oak Pastures - Will Harris
Will Harris's great-grandfather founded their family cattle farm in 1866, and Will is happy to carry on the legacy. A University of Georgia grad with an animal science degree, Will adjusted his farming methods to take advantage of the growing niche demand in organic and natural-foods markets for grass-fed beef. Feature story in Southscapes, Spring 2007. Read more...
Happy Cow Creamery - Tom Trantham
Tom Trantham started dairy farming in the 1980s, but when business took a turn for the worst, he started looking for different methods. Now he runs Happy Cow Creamery, an on-farm bottling operation that uses milk made right next door. [Visit his Web site at: www.happycowcreamery.com.]