Minnesota, USA: Milking one of the largest herds of 9,500 cows

08-06-2023 | |
Near the small village of Murdoch, approximately 175 km west of Minneapolis, is Minnesota's largest dairy cow farm, which is one of the USA's largest herds of 9,500 cows. Photo: Aage Krogsdam
Near the small village of Murdoch, approximately 175 km west of Minneapolis, is Minnesota's largest dairy cow farm, which is one of the USA's largest herds of 9,500 cows. Photo: Aage Krogsdam
Near the small village of Murdoch, approximately 175 km west of Minneapolis, is Minnesota’s largest dairy cow farm, home to one of the largest herds in the US with 9,500 cows. Louriston Dairy is the name, and it’s part of a fast-growing network of giant farms built and operated by Riverview LLP, a Minnesota-based firm. Riverview owns 92,000 dairy cows spread over 10 herds in Minnesota, 2 in South Dakota, 1 in Mexico and 1 in Arizona. “We are really optimistic about the futur


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