Cows, community and consumers: Producer Erica Hermonot artwork
Progressive Dairy Podcast

Cows, community and consumers: Producer Erica Hermonot

  • S8E39
  • 34:03
  • September 8th 2026

Join host Matti McBride as she chats with dairy producer Erica Hermonot in this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast. Learn about Hermonot’s dairy, operating a farm store, welcoming kids to the farm each year and hosting the local county fair birthing center. Hermonot also touches on the importance of community outreach for dairy producers. Listen to learn more.

Episode breakdown:

  • 1:00 – Rapid-fire questions
  • 2:40 – Fairhom Farm
  • 5:30 – Farm store
  • 8:40 – Kids camp
  • 12:50 – Adding value to Fairholm Farm
  • 14:15 – Interesting questions Erica has been asked
  • 15:00 – Managing the birthing center at local county fair
  • 21:30 – Traits Fairhom Farm selects for, how they maintain longevity in herd
  • 27:50 – Describing modern dairy technology to consumers
  • 30:30 – Advice for others interested in agritourism

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