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From Northern Ireland to South Dakota: Lessons in building a resilient dairy business

At a recent AHDB event, dairy farmers heard the story of Drumgoon Dairy in South Dakota and were offered advice on how to build a resilient dairy business.

Katie Fallon
Livestock Specialist
clock 鈥� 8 min read
Rodney and Dorothy Elliot.
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Rodney and Dorothy Elliot.

Starting his farming journey in Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, Rodney Elliott always had a passion for dairy and in 1982, transitioned the family farm's suckler herd into a dairy enterprise, with 25...

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