One thing is consistent while driving through the area – apples may be big, but dairy farms are not far behind.

Cows are pretty common in our region, with several large dairy farms located throughout Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties. And almost all of the cattle are the familiar black and white Holsteins that dot the local landscape, preferred for the quality and quantity of their milk.

Cows are amazing animals; thoroughly domesticated and easy to handle, they are also efficient milk-producing machines. Every 12 hours their bodies convert a combination of grass, alfalfa, corn (shucks and all), grain and water into nutritious milk.

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