A decade ago it would have been hard for the Hatcher family to imagine that their dairy farm would still be operating, let alone expanding.
The College Grove dairy farm, which has been family run since 1831, was in a sour situation.
“Almost 10 years ago we were at a crossroads with the small family dairy in terms of whether to sell the dairy out or do something in order to survive,” said fifth-generation Hatcher and dairy co-manager Charles Hatcher.
Like many dairy farmers, the Hatcher family was struggling with operating costs, he said.
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