Happy cows, better milk

June 12, 2025 @ 9:00 amRural, Wingham Advance Times

Rolling Lands Farm’s owners believe a happy cow is a healthy cow which will produce better milk. Since moving from tie stalls to freestyle barns the Van Hittersums believe the holistic approach with emphasis on animal welfare works very well. From left: Tony, Anita, Frank and Sven Van Hittersum stand in their wind tunnel ventilation barn where their milking cows enjoy some free time. (Cory Bilyea photo)

Van Hittersum family explains the science of cow comfort in dairy production NORTH HURON – Rolling Lands Farm owners Tony and Anita Van Hittersum and their sons are celebrating Dairy Month by sharing their commitment to showing consumers the real story behind every glass of milk with a narrative of care and sustainable agriculture. “Dairy…

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Cory Bilyea is a reporter with Midwestern Newspapers.