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From Midwest Dairy
Jan 22, 2021
Jan 22, 2021 Updated Jul 21, 2021

Rodney Elliott in barn — Rodney Elliot checks on cows at Drumgoon Dairy near Lake Norden, S.D.
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For Rodney and Dorothy Elliott, sustainability comes in many forms. It means caring for the environment, caring for their animals, and providing a good living for their family, employees and local businesses.

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Rodney Elliott talks with an employee at Drumgoon Dairy in Lake Norden, S.D.
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The Elliots, who came from Northern Ireland, are behind operations of Drumgoon Dairy in Lake Norden, S.D.
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