Episode 110 - High Tech Dairy   addthis
As agriculture changes, technology is what drives Mason Dixon Farms near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. From state-of-the-art milking parlors to a system that doesn’t let cow waste go to waste this historic farm is a living laboratory.

 

 

Want to know more?
Way back in 1784, the Waybright family bought 375 acres of farm land from Richard Penn, the grandson of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania, which means “Penn’s Woods”. (source: www.nationalgrange.org)

The Mason Dixon line is the division between the northern (free) and southern (slave) states. It’s named for the two surveyors who mapped the line in the 1760s: Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon.

From the Amish farms and markets of Lancaster County to historic sites like Gettysburg, Pennsylvania offers a wealth of travel experiences. Go to www.visitpa.com to plan your trip.

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Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
Pennsylvania Department of  Agriculture

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