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East Coast Dairy Farms Innovate for Profit Amid Challenges

9/23/2025

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Three East Coast dairy farms—Shafdon Farms, JoBo Holsteins, Misty Mountain Dairy—reform amid challenges.
Shafdon Farms reduced debt by hiring an accountant and forming a profit team.
JoBo Holsteins moved from distress to profitability via a five-way partnership focused on efficiency.
Teagasc National Farm Survey notes rising dairy income; Allied Irish Banks (AIB) offers cash-flow tools; Corteva exits BMR corn.

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Story summary

Three East Coast dairy farms—Shafdon Farms, JoBo Holsteins, Misty Mountain Dairy—reform amid challenges.
Shafdon Farms reduced debt by hiring an accountant and forming a profit team.
JoBo Holsteins moved from distress to profitability via a five-way partnership focused on efficiency.
Teagasc National Farm Survey notes rising dairy income; Allied Irish Banks (AIB) offers cash-flow tools; Corteva exits BMR corn.