A first-generation dairy farm family has been recognized as Compeer Financial’s Groundbreaker Award recipient. Dylan and Bryanna Handel farm near Barnaveld, along with their five young children. Bryanna tells Brownfield her family leverages niche markets to make their 60-cow operation profitable. “Getting people to the farm really helps them just learn about agriculture and want […]
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