Dairy in Pickaway County
Updated: Apr 9, 2021
Visit Miedema Dairy Farm in Pickaway County, Ohio to learn about the life of a dairy cow and their important role in the agricultural industry.
Dairy Farms: 2,948
Milking Cows: 268,000 head
Average Herd Size: 86 cows
Average Production p/ Cow: 19,187 lbs/year or 2,257 gallons/year
Milk Produced: 5.14 billion lbs or 605 million gallons
Ohio Ranks Nationally:
1st in Swiss cheese production
4th in low fat cottage cheese production
5th in total number of manufacturing plants
5th in ice cream production
10th in all cheese production
10th in number of dairy cows
11th in amount of milk produced
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In the Parlor with Dairy Farmers virtual tour from the American Farm Bureau Foundation. Curriculum expands on what is learned in the Dairy Ag Mag.