Victory Farms Dairy wins with Jersey genetics

Janelle Atyeo
Jan 16, 2019
Jan 16, 2019 Updated Jan 16, 2019

Victory Farms owner Kevin Souza stands in the dairy’s cross ventilated barn near Milbank, S.D. The barn, built in 2015, improved cow comfort, he said.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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For 20 years, Victory Farms Dairy has been continually improving its milking operations at its farm in northeastern South Dakota.

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Jersey cows — Dairy cattle pause from eating at the Victory Farms Dairy near Milbank, S.D. The dairy transitioned from a Holstein to a Jersey herd about 10 years ago.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Souza award — Victory Farms Dairy owner Kevin Souza displays the award from the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council. He said it serves to let employees know they are doing a good job.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Janelle is editor of the Tri-State Neighbor, covering South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, northwestern Iowa and northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at jatyeo@tristateneighbor.com or follow on Twitter @JLNeighbor.