Western Innovator: Laying chickens, dairy go together

Matt Dolkas - MALT

By Matt Dolkas, Senior Manager, Marketing

June 27, 2023

They strut, scratch and mingle knowing they won’t be cooped up as they produce eggs for her.

“I grew up in agriculture and raised cattle and hogs in my youth and active in 4-H and FFA,” she said. “I began operating my organic pasture raised egg farm in 2011.”

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