Dairying a Family Affair on the Kreps Farm Near Eaton
The Kreps dairy farm east of Eaton runs 53 cows twice daily year round. Milking lasts two to three hours with crops and irrigation between sessions, totaling long summer days. Kreps credits MEDA, DHIA testing, and artificial insemination for stability and growth, while wife Lillian and son Ron assist. staff shortages keep the family involved.