Episode 10: Jared Kurtz gives an honest look at managing a dairy farm with multiple generations

There’s no price tag you can put on the opportunity to work with your family every day. But how do you find a healthy balance between your dairy farm and your family? How can each generation be a part of your family's legacy? In this episode of Cow-Side Conversations, Jared Kurtz, a fourth-generation dairy farmer from Kurtland Farms in southern Berks County, Pennsylvania, gave an honest look at what the transition planning process was like for his family. He discussed their day-to-day responsibilities, business goals, strategy for managing robotic milking technology and rising feed costs, and ultimately, the privilege he finds in working alongside his family.