Utah, USA: A 5,500 milking herd in the high valley

In an almost flat valley that stretches just over 30 km in the southwestern part of the state of Utah are the valley’s largest farms. The valley, which is quite lush, is, on the 3 sides, surrounded by over 2 kilometres of high mountains, while the valley itself is located at about 1,600 metres altitude. The valley’s 5 largest farms totalling just over 4,000 hectares are run by the family company Robert Holt Farms Inc. The company’s agricultural operation includes a dairy her