For dairy farms who are operating from a point of very high risk, how have they turned things around to move toward growth? What steps did they take to rise above financial risks and eventually become financially strong and thriving? Who helped them along the way? Dee Shafer (Shafdon Farms), Dale Brown (Jobo Holsteins), and Mark Mosemann (Misty Mountain Farm) will each share their unique story about the process in moving from a point of higher risk to becoming more financially stable. They will answer these questions and more during a producer panel discussion facilitated by Dr. Bob Fry, a veterinarian and business consultant for producers in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Brent and Dee Shafer formed a partnership at Shafdon Farms in 2009 with his parents, Denny and Teresa Shafer. They milk 400 Holstein cows and raise 360 replacement heifers.
Dale Brown is a partner at JoBo Holsteins Farm LLC in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where he is responsible for nutrition, dairy labor management, and milking center maintenance.
Mark Mosemann dairies in Fulton County, Pennsylvania where he partners with his wife, his parents, and brother to operate a 500-cow dairy. They farm 900 acres and raise all replacement heifers on the farm.
Dr. Bob Fry graduated from the University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1977 and then began a bovine veterinary practice on the Delmarva Peninsula. He continues to provide consulting services to producers in the mid-Atlantic and provides technical support for the Pro Ag Premix Company in Lebanon.
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