David and Colin Lake farm at Rawdon View Farms. They are one of the few dairy farms left in the area. They are looking to the future not only to make their dairy operation as efficient as possible but also to see how they should adapt their business to changing times.
Great video on Dairy Farm found on Hastings Local Food Blog… Continue
Added by AgOntario on May 12, 2010 at 2:06am —
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