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Considerations for Starting an On-Farm Dairy Processing Enterprise

Brianna Goodnow, Elizabeth Chaney, Julia Hofmeister and, Jeffrey Bewley (October, 2012)

Summary

On-farm dairy processing can be an exciting and rewarding adventure. However, entering this business should not be taken lightly. To properly and effectively produce different products, one must first decide the best-suited product for their business. The producer also must be well-informed of the inputs and outputs involved. Not only must one evaluate the costs and benefits, but they must consider the product’s impact on consumers, producers, suppliers, and employees.