‘Bringing the world to the farm’ with Hayley Painter artwork
Progressive Dairy Podcast

‘Bringing the world to the farm’ with Hayley Painter

  • S6E22
  • 26:25
  • June 5th 2024

Listed on Forbes 30 Under 30, dairy farmer, dog mom and businesswoman Hayley Painter joins host Matti McBride to tell the story of Painterland Sisters Organic Skyr Yogurt. Learn about Painter’s youth on an organic dairy farm in rural Pennsylvania, where the idea to diversify the family business came from and how Hayley continues working alongside her family. 

Here is the episode breakdown:

  • 0:30 – Growing up on a dairy farm in rural Pennsylvania
  • 3:00 – The idea of producing direct-to-consumer goods
  • 5:50 – Finding a manufacturer
  • 10:30 – Hayley shares how she and her sister manage the business as co-CEOs
  • 16:00 – Telling the dairy farmer’s story 
  • 18:15 – Tips for diversifying a farm’s income
  • 21:50 – Hayley’s thoughts on being listed on Forbes 30 Under 30 as a woman in agriculture
  • 24:00 – Rapid-fire questions

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