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McDaniel's Guernseys Connecting with Consumers at Oklahoma State Fair
Wed, 23 Sep 2015 17:02:50 CDT
The Oklahoma State Fair provides an opportunity for livestock producers to show their best stock. It also provides a gateway for consumers to meet local producers and buy products directly from the farm.
McDaniel's Guernseys of Oklahoma City brought three of the six dairy cattle breeds in showing Guernseys, Milking Shorthorn and Jersey cattle. In showing at the fair, Lisa Everett said they feel it's important that consumers know where their milk comes from. During their time at the fair, they are often asked if they sell milk off the farm. She said having more direct consumer sales has helped their farm mitigate drought and volatile hay prices.
McDaniel's Guernseys like to show off their cattle and they have eight youth that are involved in 4-H and FFA. Everett said they have youth from four to 16 years of age that are caring for and showing their cattle. Annually McDaniel's Guernseys will also show their cattle at the Cleveland County Fair and the Sooner Dairy Show. The Centennial Farm was established by John McDaniel's family in 1911.
Radio Oklahoma Network's Leslie Smith interviewed Lisa Everett at the Oklahoma State Fair. Click or tap on the LISTENBAR below.
Pictured above left to right: Lisa Everett, "Sugar" and John McDaniel of McDaniel's Guernseys of Oklahoma City.
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