KENNETT — Dairy farmers are experts at animal care, land preservation and dairy foods. Dairy farmer Marilyn Hershey shared this expertise when she spoke with members of the Rotary Club of Longwood about her family’s dairy farm.
Hershey’s family owns Ar-Joy Farms near Cochranville. They care for 675 cows every day on their farm.
“As a dairy farmer, I love what I do,” Hershey told the Rotary Club members. “My family and I live on our farm. We are committed to protecting the land, water and air entrusted to us.”
Questions from the Club covered all aspects of dairy farming, from how the cows are cared for to crops raised on the farm.
“While each dairy farm is a little different, all farmers are serious about their responsibility to take care of the natural resources and animals on their farms,” Hershey said. “Cows are given a nutritious diet, good medical care and healthy living conditions. Farmers work with experts to find the best ways to reduce energy use, conserve water and protect the land.”
“Hershey’s insight into the daily life of a dairy farmer was an eye-opener,” said Tammy Duering from the Rotary Club of Longwood. “The members of our group know we can purchase milk, cheese and yogurt with confidence because of the care dairy farmers like the Hersheys take to produce it.”
To learn more about dairy farmers and the milk they produce, visit dairyspot.com.
