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Creamery marks 20 years on family farm near Ely
Dan and Debbie Takes oversee 150 Holstein cows on their Ely area farm and operate a single creamery that processes milk cheese curds and ice cream. After starting from 24 heifers in 1997 they expanded to 150 cows and open a remodeled barn to meet demand. The creamery sells to Hy-Vee and New Pioneer stores in Cedar Rapids Marion Coralville and Iowa City with plans to process more milk and diversify products.
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Ely
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