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Old Dutch Hops
Farmers
Amanda Wilson
Ohio
State
Grant Year
Fall 2023
The Farm
We are full-time farmers, currently transitioning from a diverse, direct-marketing approach to sales and production to a business that is focused on using sheep for vegetation control on large-scale solar sites.
The Project Funded
Our funds will help offset the cost of purchasing a round bale unroller for our sheep. Feeding round bales instead of square bales will save us money because round bales are significantly less expensive per pound of hay.
The Project Impact
Our flock has grown enough to feed round bales, which cost far less per pound than squares but are hard to distribute. The grant helped purchase a round bale unroller, cutting our winter feed costs while keeping the sheep on pasture year-round.
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