Cedar Hedge Farm

Jan Virkler and Jeff Van Arsdale started rebuilding Cedar Hedge Farm in 2012 with the plan to cost-effectively redevelop the existing farm infrastructure and maximize its agricultural potential. They hope to manage, breed, and raise animals that have healthy, productive lives and use the natural resources of the farm to make products that are tasty and healthy.

Cedar Hedge Farm is committed to raising happy dairy goats, making healthy farm-based products, and managing the land to its natural potential.

Location: Lowville, NY
Website: https://www.facebook.com/CedarHedgeFarm
Top 3 Products: Dairy goats, hay field and pasture rental, vegetables and fruit sales
How has the Profit Team Program helped your farm?: The Profit Team Program has provided funds to work with mentors on learning new things.
When you envision your farm business five years from now, what differences do you see?: I see it more efficient in process and production activities.
If you weren’t a farmer, what would your dream job be?: I’m retired from one profession already, being a semi-retired person that is farming is my only dream right now.
What is your best piece of advice for an aspiring farmer?: Research, research, research. Find people doing what you want to do and talk to them. Find people passionate about they farming and talk with them even if it is a different product and market.