Brigeen Farms: A 10th generation dairy farm

Since 1777, Brigeen Farms has been a successful dairy farm located in Turner, Maine. The current owners, Betsy and Bill Bullard, are the 10th generation on the farm. They have been working full-time on the farm since 2000 and took over ownership around 2010. The Bullards own 1,400 acres of land and 600 registered and mature

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