The American Family Farmer Show is the weekly voice for small, independent farm owners, as well hobby farmers and all of those interested in eating natural foods that make as few stops as possible from the farm to the table.
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It Is Possible To Run A Successful Family Dairy Farm
News of an Illinois fifth generation Family Farm, who's crop value has decreased 25%, because of the Chinese Tariff wars. Next, host Doug Stephan learns the secrets of running a successful Third Generation Family Dairy Farm, from Randy Sowers. South Mountain Creamery https://southmountaincreamery.com/ in Middletown, MD. Randy and his wife Karen started farming in 1981. They rented the land and took out a loan to buy 100 cows. Today the Sowers family owns and farms 2,200 acres. SMC milks 550 head, raises over 100 beef cattle each year and 16,000 laying chickens. They currently employ over 75 people. Finally, Doug opines about how The President plans to protect farmers from the Trade Wars.
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