JESSICA KENNEDY JASON KENNEDY
JESSICA KENNEDY JASON
KENNEDY
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Construction and Getting Started
Leading to The Future
We will be launching an onsite milk processing plant. This spring we will serve soft-serve ice cream and provide a place for families to come and grab a bite to eat and enjoy the pavilion
VALUE ADDED DAIRY-FINDING OPPORTUNITY
PA Dairy SummitMorning Sessom
MY FARM
• Milking about 100 Guernsey cows
• Shipped to co-op-• Wanted us to keep growing• Took out more and more fees• Low milk price• Cut contract when wanted to make cheese
DAIRY BREEDS
The Guernsey Breed• A2A2 protein- 95% • 12.6% cheese yield• Higher protein/butterfat
• Makes a sweeter milk
The Other Breeds• A2A2 protein- 35-60% • Average cheese yield:10%
GRADE A DAIRY
• State and Federal Inspected
• Products Produced:• Fluid Milk• Yogurt• Kiefer
MANUFACTOR GRADE DAIRY
• Only State inspected
• Can Produce:• Cheese• Butter• Ice Cream
THE FARM’S PROCESS
• Acquire food processing license form the State of Maryland• Line up approved haulers • Line up approved cheese & butter makers• Maintain records • Go through inspections- new one with every added product• Acquire approved labels and packaging
Before we could ship, all inspections, licenses, and labels had to go through and be approved.
MARKETING
• Grants• Advertisements
• Business Cards• Brochures• Banners• Signs
• Markets• Local stores• Farmer’s markets
THE END
Farm History
• Rented starting in 1976• Purchased by Ken and Sue Miller in 1996• Began cheesemaking in 2006• Currently milking 80 cows, farming 450 acres• June 1980 mailbox milk price: $14.50/cwt• Mailbox milk price last 4 year average: $14.50/cwt
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1020 Davis LnChester Springs, PA 19425
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