Best of Straight Talk: The proof is in the cream
Straight Talk with NDFB
Chapters
0:59
van Bedaf Dairy operates 24-7
2:01
How much of the dairy industry is fully automated?
3:32
How the van Bedafs came to live in North Dakota
6:26
How they decided Carrington, N.D. was the place to start the dairy
10:15
Reluctance by communities to welcome large animal ag operations
11:44
Why doesn't North Dakota have more dairy farms?
14:43
The business side of van Bedaf Dairy
17:06
How they work as a family on a multi-generational dairy farm
21:24
How to make room for everyone who wants to be involved on the farm
24:52
Live to work or work to live and loving what you do
Straight Talk with NDFB
Best of Straight Talk: The proof is in the cream
Nov 26, 2025
Episode 5
In this "Best Of" season of Straight Talk, we travel back to Season 3, episode 9, as our hosts, siblings Emmery and Ezra, drive to Carrington to visit with the van Bedaf siblings, Piet and Maartje, and learn more about the family's dairy farm and creamery.
Tune in as they talk about:
- The history of the farm and why Carrington, N.D.
- The importance of animal agriculture to North Dakota
- Building relationships with the community as the key to successful diversification
- Managing businesses, large or small
- Finding true joy and fulfillment in your work
Links
Piet van Bedaf’s Youtube channel
Email Emmery at emmery@ndfb.org
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