Changes and challenges
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August 13, 2020

Changes and challenges

Like many New England dairy farms, Taft’s Milk and Maple Farm is home to several generations. Members of the fourth generation are currently managing the dairy herd, and the fifth generation is starting to help. “My grandfather milked about 10 cows by hand,” said fourth generation

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