Lifestyle

Planning the Farm’s Future: This Michigan family is keeping the business alive!

July 14, 2025 12:45 PM • 
RFD NEWS STAFF, Currey McCullough

After building a successful beef, dairy, and grain operation, one Michigan farm is now planning for the future.

The state’s Farm Bureau gives us a look at how one farm family has kept their operation thriving through generations.

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